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Delaware Notice to Vacate
Give written notice that a Delaware tenancy will end on a stated date. A month-to-month tenancy generally takes 60 days’ written notice (Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, § 5106). This paper is not a pay-or-quit, not a court filing, and not a lockout.
- A month-to-month tenancy generally takes 60 days’ written notice (Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, § 5106).
- Use the eviction notice generator for unpaid rent or a curable lease violation.
- Keep a copy and a record of how you delivered it.
Related Delaware documents
- Delaware Eviction Notice. A written pay-or-quit, cure-or-quit, or termination notice. It is not a court summons and does not authorize a lockout.
- Delaware Move-Out Condition Checklist. A condition inventory completed at move-out. Compare it to the move-in list before deducting from the deposit.
- Delaware Security Deposit Itemization. A written accounting of deposit deductions and any refund due after move-out.
- Delaware Month-to-Month Rental Agreement. A periodic tenancy that continues until either party gives proper notice.
- Delaware Lease Renewal Offer. A written offer to renew an existing residential lease for a new term and rent.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Delaware notice to vacate papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a notice to vacate in Delaware?
- A month-to-month tenancy generally takes 60 days’ written notice (Del. Code Ann. tit. 25, § 5106). A notice to vacate ends a tenancy on a stated date. It is not a pay-or-quit for unpaid rent and not a court filing.
- Notice to vacate vs eviction notice
- Use a notice to vacate when you are ending the tenancy on schedule — for example, a month-to-month non-renewal. Use an eviction notice when rent is unpaid or a violation must be cured before you can file in court.
- How should I deliver the notice?
- Follow the lease and state service rules. Keep a copy, note the date and method (hand delivery, certified mail, or posting if allowed), and who received it.