Free eviction notice New Mexico landlords can use
New Mexico eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
In New Mexico, a landlord owed rent serves a 3-day notice of nonpayment of rent: the tenant has 3 days to pay in full or move out, and paying in time stops the eviction (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-33(D), (H)).
- Unpaid rent notice
- 3 days
- N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-33(D), (H)
- Lease violation notice
- 7 days
- N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-33(A)-(C), (I)
- Paying in time
- Stops it
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template New Mexico landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
The month or period the rent was for.
In New Mexico, the 3-day notice of nonpayment of rent gives the tenant 3 days. Paying the full amount inside the period stops the eviction, by statute.
N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-33(D), (H): Tender of the full amount due, in the manner stated in the notice, before the 3 days run out bars any action for nonpayment. If the last day to cure falls on a weekend or federal holiday it moves to the next working day.
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 Mexico eviction notice must say
- 1Its name: 3-day notice of nonpayment of rent, the words New Mexico 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: 3 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.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-33(D), (H).
- 7Your signature and the date, and a proof of service filled in once it is delivered.
What the statute says about unpaid rent
Tender of the full amount due, in the manner stated in the notice, before the 3 days run out bars any action for nonpayment. If the last day to cure falls on a weekend or federal holiday it moves to the next working day. (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-33(D), (H))
What the statute says about a lease violation
The notice must give dates and facts and be served within 30 days of the breach, and the tenant may remedy within 7 days. A second material breach within 6 months gets a 7-day notice with no cure, and a substantial violation such as drug dealing or serious violence gets a 3-day notice. (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-33(A)-(C), (I))
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in New Mexico
The statute names these ways to deliver it (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-13(C)-(D)). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- hand delivery to the resident
- mail to the address the resident designated or last known residence
- posting on an exterior door of the unit, valid alone only for a nonpayment notice and otherwise paired with first class mail or hand delivery
After the notice
What happens next in New Mexico
- 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 Mexico 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 3 days. A case filed early can be dismissed.
- Step 4
File in court if nothing changed
File a petition for restitution in the magistrate court (metropolitan court in Bernalillo County) or district court. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- trial 7 to 10 days after service of the summons, continuable once by up to 7 days for good cause
- Days to answer
- Not set by statute
- Removal
- writ of restitution directs the sheriff to restore possession on a date 3 to 7 days after judgment
- Days to appeal
- Not set by statute
Court procedure: N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 47-8-42, 47-8-43, 47-8-45, 47-8-46(A), 47-8-47
The rest of the New Mexico picture
What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the New Mexico 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 New Mexico 3-day notice of nonpayment of rent is drafted with its 3 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 Mexico eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rent3-day notice of nonpayment of rent | 3 days | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-33(D), (H) |
| Lease violation7-day notice of noncompliance with rental agreement | 7 days | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-33(A)-(C), (I) |
| Service | 3 methods | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-13(C)-(D) |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Banned | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-36 |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
- https://www.rld.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/00-2019-NM-UORRA-CHAPTER-47-for-web-publication.pdf
- https://nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2023/11/Owner-Resident-Relations-7_24_2023.pdf
- https://lawlibrary.nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/34/2025/10/Resource-Guide_Landlord-Tenant_FINAL-2025.pdf
- https://supremecourt.nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/Form-4-901-NMRA.pdf
- https://supremecourt.nmcourts.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/Form-4-902-NMRA.pdf
The questions that follow.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The name New Mexico law gives it (3-day notice of nonpayment of rent), 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 3 days from the day after it is delivered: delivered on November 1, 2026, it runs out at the end of November 4, 2026. Any extra days New Mexico 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 3 days, the way they are counted and N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-33(D), (H) are already in it.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Yes. Paying the full rent owed within the 3 days stops it, by statute (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-33(D), (H)).
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
New Mexico statute names these ways (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-13(C)-(D)): hand delivery to the resident; mail to the address the resident designated or last known residence; posting on an exterior door of the unit, valid alone only for a nonpayment notice and otherwise paired with first class mail or hand delivery.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a petition for restitution in the magistrate court (metropolitan court in Bernalillo County) or district court. Our guide to the New Mexico eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No. New Mexico bans lockouts and utility shut-offs (N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-36); only a court can order a tenant out.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from New Mexico 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 Mexico.
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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