Nebraska Notice to Vacate

An eviction notice (notice to vacate / notice of termination) is the mandatory written demand a landlord must serve on a tenant before filing an unlawful-detainer action in Nebraska county court. The notice type, cure period (if any), grounds, and exact language must match the statutory basis. Serving the wrong notice or an incorrect period is the most common reason an eviction fails at the pleading stage.

Select the correct notice type below, complete all [[merge fields]], sign, serve by a permitted method, and complete the Proof of Service section. Do not file in court until the full notice period has expired without cure or compliance (where applicable)., -

NOTICE TYPE SELECTOR AND PERIOD TABLE

> Important: Only past-due rent (not late fees or other charges) may be demanded in a 7-Day Pay-or-Quit notice. Demanding non-rent amounts may invalidate the notice in Nebraska. Self-help evictions (changing locks, shutting off utilities, removing property) are illegal., -

NOTICE TYPE A, 7-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit *(Nonpayment of Rent, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(2))*, -

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Property Street Address]], [[City]], Nebraska [[ZIP Code]]
(the "Premises")

FROM: [[Landlord / Authorized Agent Full Name]]
[[Landlord Mailing Address]]
[[Landlord Phone / Email]]

DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]], -

NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR VACATE THE PREMISES

You are hereby notified that you are in default under your rental agreement for failure to pay rent when due. The following rent is currently past due and unpaid:

Past Due Rent Amount: $[[Total Past Due Rent, rent only]]

Rental Period(s) Covered: [[e.g., Month of June 2026]]

Total Amount Due to Cure: $[[Total Amount Due to Cure, rent only]]

Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(2), you have seven (7) calendar days after service of this notice to pay the full amount of past due rent shown above. Payment must be made to [[Landlord / Agent Name]] at [[Payment Location or Address]] by [[Cure Deadline, 7 calendar days from service]].

If you pay the full amount due within the seven-day period, this notice is withdrawn and your tenancy will continue. If you fail to pay the full amount due within seven days, your tenancy will terminate and you must vacate and surrender the Premises, returning all keys and access devices, on or before [[Vacate Date]].

If you remain in possession after the termination date, the landlord will file an unlawful-detainer action in Nebraska County Court to recover possession, the unpaid rent, damages, costs, and attorney fees as permitted by law.

LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT:

Signature: ___________________________________
Printed Name: [[Landlord / Agent Printed Name]]
Title/Capacity: [[Owner | Property Manager | Authorized Agent]]
Date Signed: [[Date Signed]], -

NOTICE TYPE B, 30-Day Notice to Cure or Quit (Material Noncompliance) *(First Material Breach, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(1))*, -

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Property Street Address]], [[City]], Nebraska [[ZIP Code]]

FROM: [[Landlord / Authorized Agent Full Name]]
DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]], -

NOTICE OF MATERIAL NONCOMPLIANCE, CURE OR QUIT

You are hereby notified that you are in material noncompliance with the terms of the rental agreement dated [[Lease Date]] for the Premises described above.

Specific act(s) or omission(s) constituting the breach:

[[Describe the violation in detail, e.g. "You have maintained unauthorized pets on the Premises in violation of Section 10 of the Lease Agreement" / "You have caused substantial damage to the Premises, specifically: [[describe]]" / "You are harboring an unauthorized occupant [[name]]"]]

Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(1), your rental agreement will TERMINATE on [[Termination Date, 30 days from service]], UNLESS you fully cure the breach described above within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS after service of this notice, by no later than [[Cure Deadline, 14 days from service]].

To cure the breach you must:
[[Describe specific curative action(s), e.g. "Remove all unauthorized animals and provide written confirmation" / "Repair the damage at your expense and provide proof"]]

If you cure within the fourteen-day period, this notice is withdrawn and your tenancy continues. If you fail to cure, you must vacate by the termination date. If you remain after that date, the landlord will commence unlawful-detainer proceedings in Nebraska County Court.

LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT:

Signature: ___________________________________
Printed Name: [[Landlord / Agent Printed Name]]
Title/Capacity: [[Owner | Property Manager | Authorized Agent]]
Date Signed: [[Date Signed]], -

NOTICE TYPE C, 14-Day Unconditional Quit Notice *(Repeat Violation Within 6 Months, No Cure, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(1))*, -

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Property Street Address]], [[City]], Nebraska [[ZIP Code]]

FROM: [[Landlord / Authorized Agent Full Name]]
DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]], -

NOTICE OF TERMINATION, UNCONDITIONAL QUIT

You are hereby notified that your rental agreement for the Premises is TERMINATED, effective fourteen (14) calendar days after service of this notice.

This notice is issued because you have committed the same or a substantially similar act or omission within six (6) months of a prior material noncompliance for which you previously received written notice. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(1), after a prior notice for the same type of violation within six months, the landlord may terminate without an additional opportunity to cure.

Description of the prior violation and notice:
On [[Date of Prior Notice]], the landlord served you a written notice for: [[describe prior violation]].

Description of the current/repeat violation:
On or about [[Date of Current Violation]], you committed: [[describe current violation in detail]].

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO VACATE AND SURRENDER the Premises, including all keys and access devices, on or before [[Vacate / Termination Date, 14 calendar days from service]]. There is no right to cure.

If you remain after the termination date, the landlord will immediately file an unlawful-detainer action in Nebraska County Court for possession and all damages allowed by law.

LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT:

Signature: ___________________________________
Printed Name: [[Landlord / Agent Printed Name]]
Title/Capacity: [[Owner | Property Manager | Authorized Agent]]
Date Signed: [[Date Signed]], -

NOTICE TYPE D, 30-Day Notice to Vacate (No Cause / Month-to-Month) *(Termination of Month-to-Month Tenancy, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437)*, -

TO: [[Tenant Full Name(s)]]
AND ALL OTHER OCCUPANTS of the premises located at:
[[Property Street Address]], [[City]], Nebraska [[ZIP Code]]

FROM: [[Landlord / Authorized Agent Full Name]]
DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]], -

NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF TENANCY

You are hereby notified that your month-to-month tenancy at the above-described Premises is TERMINATED, effective at the end of the full rental period that begins no sooner than thirty (30) days after service of this notice.

Your tenancy will terminate on [[Termination Date, last day of the rental period beginning at least 30 days after service]]. You must vacate and surrender the Premises, including all keys, fobs, and access devices, to [[Landlord / Agent Name]] at [[Return Location or Address]] on or before that date.

This notice is served pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437. No specific cause is required for termination of a month-to-month tenancy. Your security deposit will be accounted for and returned as required by law after departure and inspection.

If you do not vacate by the termination date, the landlord will file an unlawful-detainer action in Nebraska County Court.

LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT:

Signature: ___________________________________
Printed Name: [[Landlord / Agent Printed Name]]
Title/Capacity: [[Owner | Property Manager | Authorized Agent]]
Date Signed: [[Date Signed]], -

PROOF OF SERVICE

I certify under penalty of perjury that I served a true copy of this Notice to Vacate (selecting the appropriate type above) on the Tenant(s) named herein on [[Date of Service]] by the following method(s) permitted under Nebraska law:

• [ ] Personal delivery to [[Tenant Name or Occupant]] at the Premises
• [ ] Certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the Premises (or last known address)
• [ ] First-class mail + posting in a conspicuous place on the Premises
• [ ] [[Other method authorized by lease or statute, describe]]

Server / Process Server or Agent Name: [[Full Name of Person Who Served]]

Signature of Server: ________________________________

Date: [[Date]], -

KEY REMINDERS (Numbered)

1. Choose and complete only the notice type that matches the actual grounds. Using the wrong form may require starting over.

2. State the exact dollar amount of past-due rent only (no fees) in a 7-day pay-or-quit.

3. Provide a clear description of the violation and the specific actions required to cure, where a cure period applies.

4. Calculate dates accurately: 7 or 14 or 30 full days depending on type. Account for weekends/holidays only if statute or court rule requires.

5. Serve by a permitted method and retain proof (certified mail receipt, affidavit of service, or witness).

6. Do not accept rent that would reinstate the tenancy after a termination notice has been served unless you intend to waive the notice.

7. Self-help evictions are prohibited. Only a court order authorizes removal of a tenant.

8. After service, calendar the exact vacate date and file the court action only after the period expires without compliance., -

SIGNATURE BLOCK FOR SELECTED NOTICE

LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT

Signature: ____________________________________________

Printed Name: [[Landlord Full Name or Company]]

Title/Capacity: [[Owner | Property Manager | Authorized Agent]]

Date: [[Date Signed]], -

Template example, not professional (legal/financial/medical) advice. Verify all statutory periods, service methods, and language against current Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1431, 76-1437, 76-1413 and any applicable court rules before use. This is a template only. Consult a licensed Nebraska attorney. Sources current as of June 2026., -

*End of Nebraska Notice to Vacate*