Free eviction notice South Carolina landlords can use
South Carolina eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
In South Carolina, a landlord owed rent serves a 5-day notice of nonpayment: the tenant has 5 days, not counting weekends and court holidays to pay in full or move out, and paying in time stops the eviction (S.C. Code §§ 27-40-710(B), 27-37-10(B), 27-40-240(D)).
- Unpaid rent notice
- 5 court days
- S.C. Code §§ 27-40-710(B), 27-37-10(B), 27-40-240(D)
- Lease violation notice
- 14 days
- S.C. Code § 27-40-710(A)
- Paying in time
- Stops it
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template South Carolina landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
The month or period the rent was for.
In South Carolina, the 5-day notice of nonpayment gives the tenant 5 days, not counting weekends and court holidays. Saturdays and Sundays are skipped in that count; each holiday inside it moves the end one day later. Paying the full amount inside the period stops the eviction, by statute.
S.C. Code §§ 27-40-710(B), 27-37-10(B), 27-40-240(D): The landlord may terminate if rent is not paid within five days of the due date after written notice; one notice per lease term, or the statutory clause in bold in the written lease, satisfies it. Time is counted under the S.C. Rules of Civil Procedure, which leave out weekends and holidays in a period under seven days.
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 South Carolina eviction notice must say
- 1Its name: 5-day notice of nonpayment, the words South Carolina 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 days, not counting weekends and court holidays, counted from the day after it is delivered.
- 5That paying in full inside the period stops the eviction.
- 6The statute it is given under: S.C. Code §§ 27-40-710(B), 27-37-10(B), 27-40-240(D).
- 7Your signature and the date, and a proof of service filled in once it is delivered.
What the statute says about unpaid rent
The landlord may terminate if rent is not paid within five days of the due date after written notice; one notice per lease term, or the statutory clause in bold in the written lease, satisfies it. Time is counted under the S.C. Rules of Civil Procedure, which leave out weekends and holidays in a period under seven days. (S.C. Code §§ 27-40-710(B), 27-37-10(B), 27-40-240(D))
What the statute says about a lease violation
The agreement ends on the stated date unless the breach is remedied within 14 days, or a remedy that takes longer is begun in that time and pursued in good faith. (S.C. Code § 27-40-710(A))
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in South Carolina
The statute names these ways to deliver it (S.C. Code § 27-40-240(B)(3)). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- delivered in hand to the tenant
- registered or certified mail to the tenant's designated address or last known residence
After the notice
What happens next in South Carolina
- Step 1
Fill in the notice
Name every tenant and the premises, and state the rent owed or the breach. The template sets the South Carolina 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 days, not counting weekends and court holidays. A case filed early can be dismissed.
- Step 4
File in court if nothing changed
File a ejectment (rule to vacate or show cause) in the magistrates court. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- Not set by statute
- Days to answer
- 10
- Removal
- 24 hours after the writ of ejectment is presented or posted
- Days to appeal
- 30
Court procedure: S.C. Code §§ 27-37-20, 27-37-30, 27-37-40, 27-37-130, 27-37-160, 18-7-20, 27-40-800
The rest of the South Carolina picture
What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the South Carolina 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 South Carolina 5-day notice of nonpayment is drafted with its 5 days, not counting weekends and court 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
South Carolina eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rent5-day notice of nonpayment | 5 court days | S.C. Code §§ 27-40-710(B), 27-37-10(B), 27-40-240(D) |
| Lease violation14-day notice to remedy | 14 days | S.C. Code § 27-40-710(A) |
| Service | 2 methods | S.C. Code § 27-40-240(B)(3) |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Banned | S.C. Code §§ 27-40-760, 27-40-660 |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
The questions that follow.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The name South Carolina law gives it (5-day notice of nonpayment), 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 S.C. Code §§ 27-40-710(B), 27-37-10(B), 27-40-240(D) are already in it.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Yes. Paying the full rent owed within the 5 days, not counting weekends and court holidays stops it, by statute (S.C. Code §§ 27-40-710(B), 27-37-10(B), 27-40-240(D)).
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
South Carolina statute names these ways (S.C. Code § 27-40-240(B)(3)): delivered in hand to the tenant; registered or certified mail to the tenant's designated address or last known residence.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a ejectment (rule to vacate or show cause) in the magistrates court. Our guide to the South Carolina eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No. South Carolina bans lockouts and utility shut-offs (S.C. Code §§ 27-40-760, 27-40-660); only a court can order a tenant out.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from South Carolina 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 South Carolina.
Late rent, seen on day one, and the notice already drafted
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