Free eviction notice New Jersey landlords can use
New Jersey eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
New Jersey statute sets no notice period before filing for unpaid rent (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(a), 2A:18-61.2, 2A:18-55). This template does not invent one: you set the date, and the rule is quoted below.
- Unpaid rent notice
- No set period
- N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(a), 2A:18-61.2, 2A:18-55
- Lease violation notice
- No set period
- N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(b)-(e), 2A:18-61.2(a)-(b)
- Paying in time
- Stops it
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template New Jersey landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
No statute sets this date: choose it yourself.
The month or period the rent was for.
New Jersey statute sets no notice period for this.
The generator does not invent one. Read what the statute does say, below, then enter the date yourself.
N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(a), 2A:18-61.2, 2A:18-55: The Anti-Eviction Act requires no notice to quit before filing for unpaid rent, except in federally subsidized housing which needs 14 days. Paying the rent claimed plus costs to the court clerk at any time before final judgment stops the case.
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.
For a landlord in the US. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent; the notice is built in this browser.
The rules
What a valid New Jersey eviction notice must say
- 1A plain title: New Jersey law names no notice before filing for unpaid rent, so the template calls it a demand for unpaid rent.
- 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 date you set: no statute sets a period, so choose one and keep to it.
- 5That paying in full inside the period stops the eviction.
- 6The statute it is given under: N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(a), 2A:18-61.2, 2A:18-55.
- 7Your signature and the date, and a proof of service filled in once it is delivered.
What the statute says about unpaid rent
The Anti-Eviction Act requires no notice to quit before filing for unpaid rent, except in federally subsidized housing which needs 14 days. Paying the rent claimed plus costs to the court clerk at any time before final judgment stops the case. (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(a), 2A:18-61.2, 2A:18-55)
What the statute says about a lease violation
The tenant must first get a written notice to cease, with a reasonable time to stop, and only a continued breach supports a notice to quit served one month before filing. Disorderly conduct and damage to the premises need only 3 days' notice to quit. (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(b)-(e), 2A:18-61.2(a)-(b))
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in New Jersey
The statute names these ways to deliver it (N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-61.2). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- personal delivery to the tenant
- leaving a copy at the tenant's usual place of abode with a family member over 14
- certified mail, followed by regular mail if the certified letter is not claimed
After the notice
What happens next in New Jersey
- 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 Jersey 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
New Jersey sets no period: wait until the date on the notice.
- Step 4
File in court if nothing changed
File a summary dispossess action in the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part, Landlord/Tenant Section. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- Not set by statute
- Days to answer
- Not set by statute
- Removal
- warrant of removal issues no sooner than 3 business days after judgment, and the tenant then has at least 3 business days after service of the warrant before lockout
- Days to appeal
- Not set by statute
Court procedure: N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-53, 2A:18-57, 2A:18-59
The rest of the New Jersey picture
What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the New Jersey 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, a demand for the rent is drafted for your signature, with what New Jersey law asks before filing.
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 Jersey eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rentno notice required before filing for nonpayment | No set period | N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(a), 2A:18-61.2, 2A:18-55 |
| Lease violationnotice to cease, then notice to quit | No set period | N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(b)-(e), 2A:18-61.2(a)-(b) |
| Service | 3 methods | N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-61.2 |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Banned | N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:39-1 |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
The questions that follow.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The tenants and the premises, the rent owed or the breach, the date you set (no New Jersey statute sets a period), your signature and a proof of service. The generator above puts each of them in and cites nothing the statute does not say.
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.
Is there a 3 day eviction notice {state} law requires?
No. New Jersey statute sets no notice period for unpaid rent (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(a), 2A:18-61.2, 2A:18-55). Its own words are quoted on this page; the template lets you set the date and cites nothing it cannot.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Yes: New Jersey lets the tenant stop it by paying the rent owed (N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 2A:18-61.1(a), 2A:18-61.2, 2A:18-55). The statute’s note on this page says until when.
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
New Jersey statute names these ways (N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-61.2): personal delivery to the tenant; leaving a copy at the tenant's usual place of abode with a family member over 14; certified mail, followed by regular mail if the certified letter is not claimed.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a summary dispossess action in the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part, Landlord/Tenant Section. Our guide to the New Jersey eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No. New Jersey bans lockouts and utility shut-offs (N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:39-1); only a court can order a tenant out.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from New Jersey 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 Jersey.
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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