Free eviction notice New Hampshire landlords can use
New Hampshire eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
In New Hampshire, a landlord owed rent serves a demand for rent and 7-day eviction notice: the tenant has 7 days to pay in full or move out, and paying in time stops the eviction (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(a), 540:3, II, IV, 540:9).
- Unpaid rent notice
- 7 days
- N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(a), 540:3, II, IV, 540:9
- Lease violation notice
- 30 days
- N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(c), 540:3, II-III
- Paying in time
- Stops it
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template New Hampshire landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
The month or period the rent was for.
In New Hampshire, the demand for rent and 7-day eviction notice gives the tenant 7 days. Paying the full amount inside the period stops the eviction, by statute.
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(a), 540:3, II, IV, 540:9: A possessory action based only on unpaid rent is dismissed if the tenant pays all rent due, lawful charges, $15 liquidated damages and the landlord's filing and service costs before the hearing, but no more than 3 times in 12 months. The notice must tell the tenant of that right.
Every field is optional; a blank one prints as a line to write on. The notice is in English, as it is served in the US.
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The rules
What a valid New Hampshire eviction notice must say
- 1Its name: demand for rent and 7-day eviction notice, the words New Hampshire 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: 7 days, counted from the day after it is delivered.
- 5That paying in full inside the period stops the eviction.
- 6The statute it is given under: N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(a), 540:3, II, IV, 540:9.
- 7Your signature and the date, and a proof of service filled in once it is delivered.
What the statute says about unpaid rent
A possessory action based only on unpaid rent is dismissed if the tenant pays all rent due, lawful charges, $15 liquidated damages and the landlord's filing and service costs before the hearing, but no more than 3 times in 12 months. The notice must tell the tenant of that right. (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(a), 540:3, II, IV, 540:9)
What the statute says about a lease violation
Failure to comply with a material lease term needs 30 days' notice stating the reason, and the statute gives no right to cure. Substantial damage or behaviour threatening health or safety needs only 7 days. (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(c), 540:3, II-III)
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in New Hampshire
The statute names these ways to deliver it (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:5, I). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- personal delivery to the tenant, by any person
- leaving it at the tenant's last and usual place of abode
After the notice
What happens next in New Hampshire
- Step 1
Fill in the notice
Name every tenant and the premises, and state the rent owed or the breach. The template sets the New Hampshire 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 7 days. A case filed early can be dismissed.
- Step 4
File in court if nothing changed
File a landlord and tenant possessory action in the circuit court, district division. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- within 10 days after the tenant files an appearance, with notice mailed at least 6 days before
- Days to answer
- 7
- Removal
- Not set by statute
- Days to appeal
- 7
Court procedure: N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:13, 540:13-c, 540:14, 540:20
The rest of the New Hampshire picture
What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the New Hampshire 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
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Rent for 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A has not arrived. I sent the reminder below this morning. If it stays unpaid, the New Hampshire demand for rent and 7-day eviction notice is drafted with its 7 days 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
New Hampshire eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rentdemand for rent and 7-day eviction notice | 7 days | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(a), 540:3, II, IV, 540:9 |
| Lease violation30-day eviction notice | 30 days | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(c), 540:3, II-III |
| Service | 2 methods | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:5, I |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Banned | N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540-A:3, I-II |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
The questions that follow.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The name New Hampshire law gives it (demand for rent and 7-day eviction notice), 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 7 days from the day after it is delivered: delivered on November 1, 2026, it runs out at the end of November 8, 2026. Any extra days New Hampshire adds for mailing are in the statute’s note on this page.
Can I download a {days} day eviction notice {state} template as a PDF?
Yes. Choose PDF or Word above; the 7 days, the way they are counted and N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(a), 540:3, II, IV, 540:9 are already in it.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Yes. Paying the full rent owed within the 7 days stops it, by statute (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 540:2, II(a), 540:3, II, IV, 540:9).
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
New Hampshire statute names these ways (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540:5, I): personal delivery to the tenant, by any person; leaving it at the tenant's last and usual place of abode.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a landlord and tenant possessory action in the circuit court, district division. Our guide to the New Hampshire eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No. New Hampshire bans lockouts and utility shut-offs (N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 540-A:3, I-II); only a court can order a tenant out.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire.
Late rent, seen on day one, and the notice already drafted
Dardaris reads the bank, sends the reminder, and drafts the notice with your state’s days and statute. You read it and sign.
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