Eviction Notice (PDF) — 50-state Wizard
Free eviction notice PDF, 50-state. CA CCP §1161, NY RPAPL §711, TX Prop §24.005. ESIGN 15 USC §7001 signed. Beats LawDepot $39, Rocket Lawyer $39.99/mo.
Pick your state and scenario
The Wizard asks 6-10 plain-English questions, then loads the form variant your state requires.
Auto-fill from your data
Names, addresses, dates and statutory citations are inserted automatically — no legal jargon to retype.
Sign, deliver, track
Download the PDF, send it certified mail or e-sign with eIDAS QES (legally binding in the EU and recognized in US courts under E-SIGN Act).
Why choose iFillPDF
3 notice types covered
Pay or Quit (non-payment of rent, 3-5 days in most states), Cure or Quit (lease violation, 3-30 days), and Unconditional Quit (illegal activity, no cure period). The Wizard picks the right one from your facts.
50-state statutory timelines
California requires 3 days under CCP § 1161, New York requires 14 days under RPAPL § 711, Texas requires 3 days under Property Code § 24.005. Every state’s rule is encoded — no guesswork on the deadline.
Illegal-lockout warning built-in
Self-help eviction (changing locks, shutting off utilities, removing belongings) is illegal in all 50 states. We make that explicit and walk you through filing an unlawful detainer instead.
Fair-housing compliance check
The Wizard flags language that could trigger a Fair Housing Act claim under 42 USC §3604 (race, color, religion, national origin, sex including LGBTQ+ per Bostock v. Clayton County 590 U.S.…
Service-of-process tracker
Per-state service rules (certified mail, posting on the door, personal delivery). Built-in checklist matches your state’s requirements so the notice survives a court challenge.
eIDAS QES signature
Sign with eIDAS Qualified Electronic Signature (QES). Legally binding in the EU and recognized under the US E-SIGN Act for landlord records and court filings.
AI auto-fills the 5 statutory notice families — 3-Day Pay or Quit, 30-Day Termination (no-cause month-to-month), 60-Day Termination (tenant 1+ year in CA, NV, OR), Cure or Quit (curable lease breach), and Unconditional Quit (illegal activity, no cure period) — from a 30-second brief. Statutory deadlines encoded for every jurisdiction: CA Code of Civil Procedure §1161 (3-day non-payment, AB-1482 just-cause overlay under CA Civ. Code §1946.2 capping no-fault terminations for tenants 12+ months), NY RPAPL §711 (14-day) layered with the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA — single 14-day notice replacing the old 3-day, mandatory relocation-payment caps), TX Property Code §24.005 (3-day Pay or Quit + 24-hour forcible detainer), FL Stat. §83.56 (3-day non-payment + 7-day cure), IL 735 ILCS 5/9-104 (10-day Notice to Quit nonpayment) and 5/9-209 (5-day rent demand), plus the URLTA Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act baseline adopted by 21 enacting states (AK, AZ, FL, IA, KS, KY, MT, NE, NM, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, VA, WA, AL, MS partial, NV partial, HI partial, NC partial). Federal Fair Housing Act 42 USC §3601 et seq. compliance wizard flags retaliation, disparate-impact and the 7 protected-class triggers (race, color, national origin, religion, sex incl. LGBTQ+ per Bostock v. Clayton County 590 U.S. 644, familial status, disability) — HUD damages start at $25,597 per violation (2025 inflation-adjusted under 24 CFR §180.671). Service-of-process rules per state: personal delivery first, substitute on adult of suitable age, posting + mailing (CCP §1162 California, USPS Form 3800 certified-mail proof) — meets FRCP Rule 4 federal-court fallback when diversity jurisdiction kicks in. Court filing fees pre-quoted: $385 unlawful detainer LA County, $45 NYC Civil Court, $46 Harris County TX, $185 first-appearance Cook County IL, $185-$400 fee waiver via FW-001 (CA) or AO-240 (federal IFP). CDC moratorium struck down by SCOTUS in Alabama Ass'n of Realtors v. HHS, 594 U.S. 758 (Aug 26, 2021). ESIGN Act 15 USC §7001 + state UETA e-signature (49 states + DC, NY adopted Mar 2024) with FRE 902(13) self-authentication, FCRA 15 USC §1681b-compliant tenant-screening trail. Hetzner Falkenstein EU hosting under EU-US Data Privacy Framework (TADPF) — shielded from Cloud Act 50 USC §3024 by EU-only data residency, no FISA 702 surface — SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001:2022, AES-256 at rest, NIST SP 800-63B IAL2 identity-verification logs, 24h auto-purge. Beats every paid alternative: LegalZoom $89 single notice + $39.99/mo Legal Plan, Rocket Lawyer $39.99/mo membership, LawDepot $33/mo subscription, eForms $39.95/yr for editable Word + state overrides, plus free-but-thin landlord wrappers (Avail free, TurboTenant free, Zillow Rental Manager free, Apartments.com Rent Manager free — none ship AI fill, ESIGN audit trail, AB-1482 / HSTPA real-time updates, or FHA wizard). Skip Adobe Acrobat Pro $19.99/mo just to type into a blank PDF.
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Frequently asked questions
Which notice type do I need ?+
Three families. Pay or Quit — tenant owes back rent (CA CCP §1161 = 3 business days; OR ORS §90.394 = 72 hours after the 8th of the month; TX Prop §24.005 = 3 days). Cure or Quit — tenant breached a curable lease term such as unauthorized pet, noise, unauthorized occupant, minor property damage (typically 3-30 days depending on state). Unconditional Quit — conduct is uncurable: illegal drug activity, repeated material violations, threats, gang activity, controlled-substance manufacturing on premises (immediate vacate, no cure period — see CA CCP §1161(4) and most state forcible-entry statutes). The Wizard asks 6-10 plain-English questions, then selects the correct notice + statutory deadline + service method automatically. Compare with eForms (free PDF but you pick the type yourself), Smallpdf template (no state logic), LawDepot Wizard ($39/mo subscription) and LegalTemplates ($39/mo) — iFillPDF runs the same statutory logic, unlimited free use with a watermark and 0 AI Deep Detect, $8.99/mo Start for 8 AI Deep Detect/month.
How many days do I have to give the tenant ?+
It depends on the state and notice type. California : 3 business days for non-payment (CCP § 1161). New York : 14 days (RPAPL § 711). Texas : 3 days (Property Code § 24.005). Some states require longer notice for tenants who have lived there 1+ year. The Wizard sets the deadline based on your inputs.
Can I just change the locks if the tenant won’t leave ?+
No — never. Self-help eviction is illegal in all 50 states and exposes you to damages, attorney’s fees, and in some states criminal charges. If the tenant doesn’t leave by the deadline, file an unlawful detainer (or summary process / forcible entry and detainer) action in your local civil or housing court.
Is the federal CDC eviction moratorium still in effect ?+
No. The CDC moratorium issued under 42 USC §264(a) was struck down by the US Supreme Court in Alabama Ass'n of Realtors v. HHS, 594 U.S. 758 (Aug 26, 2021) — the Court held the CDC exceeded its statutory authority and only Congress can authorize a national moratorium. There is no current federal moratorium, but residual local protections may apply: NYC ERAP-pending stays under Real Property Law §232-b, LA County COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution (sunset), Seattle SMC §22.205 winter eviction ban (Dec 1-Mar 1), and several California "just cause" overlays under AB-1482 (CA Civ. Code §1946.2) capping no-fault terminations. The Wizard checks county-level overlays before generating the notice — a layer that eForms, FormSwift and LegalTemplates do not run.
Do I need to give a reason for the eviction ?+
In most states, you must state the cause for cause-based notices (non-payment, violation, illegal activity). For month-to-month tenancies in some "no-cause" states, a 30 or 60-day notice without cause is allowed — but California (AB 1482), Oregon (SB 608), New Jersey, and several cities require just cause for all evictions.
Is this a substitute for a lawyer?+
No. iFillPDF generates a compliant PDF based on the inputs you provide, but we are not a law firm and we do not provide legal advice. For contested cases, complex fact patterns, or jurisdictions with unusual procedure, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Is it really free?+
Yes — unlimited free use with a watermark and 0 AI Deep Detect, then $8.99/mo Start for 8 AI Deep Detect/month and unlimited e-signatures. No credit card required for the free plan.
Is my data safe?+
Yes — files are stored in Frankfurt (EU), AES-256 at rest, deleted within 24 h. GDPR-compliant, never used to train third-party AI models.
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