Free eviction notice Louisiana landlords can use
Louisiana eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
In Louisiana, a landlord owed rent serves a 5-day notice to vacate: the tenant has 5 business days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays to move out before you can file, and the statute gives no right to stop it by paying (La. C.C.P. art. 4701).
- Unpaid rent notice
- 5 business days
- La. C.C.P. art. 4701
- Lease violation notice
- 5 business days
- La. C.C.P. art. 4701
- Paying in time
- Not by statute
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template Louisiana landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
The month or period the rent was for.
In Louisiana, the 5-day notice to vacate gives the tenant 5 business days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Saturdays and Sundays are skipped in that count; each holiday inside it moves the end one day later. The statute does not give the tenant a right to stop the eviction by paying.
La. C.C.P. art. 4701: The notice must give at least five days from delivery, and Louisiana courts tell landlords not to count weekends or holidays. A lease may waive the notice in writing, in which case the landlord can file at once, and no statute lets the tenant stop the eviction by paying.
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The rules
What a valid Louisiana eviction notice must say
- 1Its name: 5-day notice to vacate, the words Louisiana law uses.
- 2The tenants’ names, every other occupant, and the address of the premises.
- 3The rent owed, the period it was for and the date it was due.
- 4The period: 5 business days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, counted from the day after it is delivered.
- 5What the tenant must do: move out by the date. The statute gives no right to stay by paying.
- 6The statute it is given under: La. C.C.P. art. 4701.
- 7Your signature and the date, and a proof of service filled in once it is delivered.
What the statute says about unpaid rent
The notice must give at least five days from delivery, and Louisiana courts tell landlords not to count weekends or holidays. A lease may waive the notice in writing, in which case the landlord can file at once, and no statute lets the tenant stop the eviction by paying. (La. C.C.P. art. 4701)
What the statute says about a lease violation
The same five-day notice applies whatever the reason the right of occupancy ended, and the Code gives no right to cure a breach. The same written lease waiver applies. (La. C.C.P. art. 4701)
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in Louisiana
The statute names these ways to deliver it (La. C.C.P. arts. 4701, 4703). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- delivery to the tenant
- attaching to a door of the premises if abandoned, closed or the tenant's whereabouts are unknown
After the notice
What happens next in Louisiana
- Step 1
Fill in the notice
Name every tenant and the premises, and state the rent owed or the breach. The template sets the Louisiana title and period.
- Step 2
Deliver it and record how
Use a method the statute names, and fill in the proof of service the same day.
- Step 3
Wait out the period
Give the tenant the full 5 business days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. A case filed early can be dismissed.
- Step 4
File in court if nothing changed
File a rule to show cause (eviction) in the justice of the peace, city or parish court, or district court. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- rule returnable not earlier than the third day after service
- Days to answer
- Not set by statute
- Removal
- warrant for possession issues if the tenant has not left 24 hours after the judgment
- Days to appeal
- 1
Court procedure: La. C.C.P. arts. 4731, 4732, 4733, 4735
The rest of the Louisiana picture
What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the Louisiana notice for you to sign
It reads your bank account, sees the rent that did not arrive, and sends the tenant a friendly reminder that morning. If the rent stays unpaid, it drafts the notice with your state’s days and statute. Nothing goes out until you approve it.
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Dardaris drafting a notice for unpaid rent and waiting for the owner
Dardaris
Rent for 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A has not arrived. I sent the reminder below this morning. If it stays unpaid, the Louisiana 5-day notice to vacate is drafted with its 5 business days, not counting Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays and waits for your signature.
LATE RENT NOTICE
Rent for 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A was due on the 1st and has not been received.
If it is already on its way, thank you. If something has changed, reply and we can agree a plan.
Every rule, with its statute
Louisiana eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rent5-day notice to vacate | 5 business days | La. C.C.P. art. 4701 |
| Lease violation5-day notice to vacate | 5 business days | La. C.C.P. art. 4701 |
| Service | 2 methods | La. C.C.P. arts. 4701, 4703 |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Banned | La. C.C.P. art. 4731(C) |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
The questions that follow.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The name Louisiana law gives it (5-day notice to vacate), the tenants and the premises, the rent owed or the breach, the days the tenant has and how they are counted, the statute, your signature and a proof of service. The generator above puts each of them in.
Is there a free {state} eviction notice template?
Yes, this one: fill it in above and download it in Word or PDF. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent; it is built in your browser.
When does a {days}-day eviction notice {state} landlords serve run out?
Count 5 days from the day after it is delivered, skipping Saturdays and Sundays: delivered on November 1, 2026, it runs out at the end of November 6, 2026, unless a holiday falls inside the period and moves it a day later.
Can I download a {days} day eviction notice {state} template as a PDF?
Yes. Choose PDF or Word above; the 5 days, the way they are counted and La. C.C.P. art. 4701 are already in it.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Not as of right: the Louisiana statute gives the tenant no right to stop it by paying. You may still accept the rent, though accepting it may affect the case.
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
Louisiana statute names these ways (La. C.C.P. arts. 4701, 4703): delivery to the tenant; attaching to a door of the premises if abandoned, closed or the tenant's whereabouts are unknown.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a rule to show cause (eviction) in the justice of the peace, city or parish court, or district court. Our guide to the Louisiana eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No. Louisiana bans lockouts and utility shut-offs (La. C.C.P. art. 4731(C)); only a court can order a tenant out.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from Louisiana statutes as read on November 1, 2026. A city or county can add requirements, a lease can give more time, and only a court decides whether a notice was valid. For a contested eviction, speak to a lawyer licensed in Louisiana.
Late rent, seen on day one, and the notice already drafted
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