Landlord guide, North Dakota (ND)
North Dakota eviction process: the landlord’s steps from notice to removal
The eviction process in North Dakota starts with the 3-day notice of intention to evict: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01(4), 47-32-02). Then the landlord files in the district court, where the case is called eviction action; the court hears it, and after judgment a court officer carries out the removal.
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- Notice for unpaid rent
- 3 calendar days
- N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01(4), 47-32-02
- Court
- district court
- N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01, 47-32-02, 47-32-04
- Time to appeal
- Not confirmed
- Checked against the statutes
- 1 November 2026
Step by step
The eviction process North Dakota landlords follow, step by step
Notice and court names are given as they read on North Dakota’s own forms, and timing details are quoted from the statute.
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Step 1
Serve the notice
Unpaid rent: the 3-day notice of intention to evict, 3 calendar days (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01(4), 47-32-02).
The statute gives the tenant no right to stop the eviction by paying inside the period.
Another breach of the lease: the 3-day notice of intention to evict, 3 calendar days (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01(7)-(8), 47-32-02).
No reason, month to month: 30 days’ notice (N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15(2)).
What the statute adds, in English
Eviction lies once rent is three days late, and the landlord must then give three days' written notice of intention to evict before filing. The statute gives the tenant no right to stop the case by paying within the notice period.
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Step 2
File the eviction in court
File in the district court, where the case is called eviction action (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01, 47-32-02, 47-32-04).
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Step 3
Go to the hearing
In the statute, in English
3 to 15 days after the summons is issued
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Step 4
Judgment and appeal
No appeal deadline could be confirmed from the statute, so ask the clerk which one applies.
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Step 5
Removal by a court officer
An officer of the court carries out the removal, on the court’s order.
In the statute, in English
immediate restitution on judgment; the court may stay the special execution up to 5 days for hardship, except in disturbance cases
North Dakota eviction process timeline
- Notice before filing
- 3 calendar days
- Time to answer
- Not confirmed
- Hearing
- Quoted in step 3
- Time to appeal
- Not confirmed
- Removal
- Quoted in step 5
Only some steps have a number in the statute, so no honest total exists: after filing, the court sets the pace.
Can you change the locks yourself?
No. North Dakota bans self-help eviction (statute not confirmed), so only the court process can remove a tenant.
No section expressly bans lockouts or utility shutoffs. Possession is recovered through an eviction action under chapter 47-32, and § 47-32-01(1)-(3) gives an occupant ousted by force or stealth its own eviction action, so treat self-help as unlawful.
The court process is the safe course in every state.
Write the North Dakota eviction notice
Fill in the notice for North Dakota in the generator, then read the rest of the state’s landlord law before you serve it.
Where Dardaris comes in
Most evictions start as one late payment. Dardaris sees it on day one.
It notices the missed rent the day it is due, sends the tenant a reminder, and if nothing comes, drafts the North Dakota notice with its 3 calendar days. You read it and sign; nothing goes out without you.
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The statutes
North Dakota eviction laws, with the statute behind each step
| Step | What the law says | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3-day notice of intention to evict3 calendar daysNo statutory right to pay and stayEviction lies once rent is three days late, and the landlord must then give three days' written notice of intention to evict before filing. The statute gives the tenant no right to stop the case by paying within the notice period. | N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01(4), 47-32-02 |
| Notice for a lease breach | 3-day notice of intention to evict3 calendar daysApplies to a breach of a material term of a written lease. The statute is silent on a right to cure. Unreasonably disturbing other tenants is a separate ground under § 47-32-01(7) for which the statute requires no prior notice. | N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01(7)-(8), 47-32-02 |
| Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy | 30 daysAt least one calendar month's written notice. | N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15(2) |
| How a notice is served | served and returned as a summons is servedposted conspicuously on the premises by the sheriff or a process server if the tenant cannot be found | N.D. Cent. Code § 47-32-02 |
| Court and action | district courteviction action | N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01, 47-32-02, 47-32-04 |
| Time to answer | Not confirmed from the statute | Not confirmed from the statute |
| Hearing | 3 to 15 days after the summons is issued | N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01, 47-32-02, 47-32-04 |
| Time to appeal | Not confirmed from the statute | Not confirmed from the statute |
| Removal | immediate restitution on judgment; the court may stay the special execution up to 5 days for hardship, except in disturbance cases | N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01, 47-32-02, 47-32-04 |
| Self-help (lockouts, utilities) | BannedNo section expressly bans lockouts or utility shutoffs. Possession is recovered through an eviction action under chapter 47-32, and § 47-32-01(1)-(3) gives an occupant ousted by force or stealth its own eviction action, so treat self-help as unlawful. | Not confirmed from the statute |
Read against the official texts below on 1 November 2026. The month-to-month period was checked on 29 September 2026.
Questions landlords ask about eviction in North Dakota
How long does an eviction take in North Dakota?
The notice for unpaid rent runs 3 calendar days before you can file. After that the court sets the pace, so there is no honest total: the hearing, the judgment and the removal follow the court’s calendar and the timing rules quoted on this page.
What notice does a North Dakota landlord serve for unpaid rent?
The 3-day notice of intention to evict, which gives the tenant 3 calendar days (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01(4), 47-32-02). The statute gives the tenant no right to stop the eviction by paying inside the period.
Can a landlord change the locks in North Dakota?
No. North Dakota bans self-help eviction (statute not confirmed), so only the court process can remove a tenant. The exact limits are quoted on this page.
Where is an eviction filed in North Dakota?
In the district court, where the case is called eviction action (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01, 47-32-02, 47-32-04).
How does a landlord end a month-to-month tenancy in North Dakota?
With 30 days’ notice (N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15(2)). If the tenant stays on after that, the eviction process on this page applies.
Can the tenant appeal an eviction in North Dakota?
No appeal deadline could be confirmed from the statute, so ask the clerk which one applies.
The eviction process in other states
- New Jersey: no notice before filing
- New Mexico: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent
- New York: 14 calendar days for unpaid rent
- North Carolina: 10 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Ohio: 3 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Oklahoma: 5 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Oregon: 10 calendar days for unpaid rent
- Pennsylvania: 10 calendar days for unpaid rent
General information, not legal adviceEviction law changes, and a court can read a statute differently from this summary. Check the current text and your local court’s rules, or ask a lawyer licensed in the state, before you serve a notice or file.
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