Free eviction notice Vermont landlords can use
Vermont eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
In Vermont, a landlord owed rent serves a 14-day notice of termination for nonpayment of rent: the tenant has 14 days to pay in full or move out, and paying in time stops the eviction (9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f)).
- Unpaid rent notice
- 14 days
- 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f)
- Lease violation notice
- 30 days
- 9 V.S.A. § 4467(b)
- Paying in time
- Stops it
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template Vermont landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
The month or period the rent was for.
In Vermont, the 14-day notice of termination for nonpayment of rent gives the tenant 14 days. Paying the full amount inside the period stops the eviction, by statute.
9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f): The notice must state the termination date, at least 14 days after actual notice. The tenancy does not end if the tenant pays or tenders rent due through the end of the rental period in which payment is made.
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 Vermont eviction notice must say
- 1Its name: 14-day notice of termination for nonpayment of rent, the words Vermont 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: 14 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: 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f).
- 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 state the termination date, at least 14 days after actual notice. The tenancy does not end if the tenant pays or tenders rent due through the end of the rental period in which payment is made. (9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f))
What the statute says about a lease violation
For breach of a material term or a statutory duty. Criminal activity, illegal drug activity or violence threatening other residents allows a 14-day notice. The statute gives no right to cure. (9 V.S.A. § 4467(b))
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in Vermont
The statute names these ways to deliver it (9 V.S.A. § 4451(1)). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- hand delivery
- mail to the last known address
After the notice
What happens next in Vermont
- Step 1
Fill in the notice
Name every tenant and the premises, and state the rent owed or the breach. The template sets the Vermont 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 14 days. A case filed early can be dismissed.
- Step 4
File in court if nothing changed
File a ejectment in the superior court, civil division. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- Not set by statute
- Days to answer
- Not set by statute
- Removal
- the sheriff puts the landlord in possession no earlier than 14 days after serving the writ of possession
- Days to appeal
- Not set by statute
Court procedure: 12 V.S.A. §§ 4851, 4853, 4853a, 4854
The rest of the Vermont picture
What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the Vermont 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 Vermont 14-day notice of termination for nonpayment of rent is drafted with its 14 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.
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Every rule, with its statute
Vermont eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rent14-day notice of termination for nonpayment of rent | 14 days | 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f) |
| Lease violation30-day notice of termination for breach of rental agreement | 30 days | 9 V.S.A. § 4467(b) |
| Service | 2 methods | 9 V.S.A. § 4451(1) |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Banned | 9 V.S.A. § 4463 |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04467
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04455
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04463
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/137/04451
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/169/04851
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/169/04853
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/169/04853a
- https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/169/04854
The questions that follow.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The name Vermont law gives it (14-day notice of termination for 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 14 days from the day after it is delivered: delivered on November 1, 2026, it runs out at the end of November 15, 2026. Any extra days Vermont 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 14 days, the way they are counted and 9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f) are already in it.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Yes. Paying the full rent owed within the 14 days stops it, by statute (9 V.S.A. § 4467(a), (f)).
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
Vermont statute names these ways (9 V.S.A. § 4451(1)): hand delivery; mail to the last known address.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a ejectment in the superior court, civil division. Our guide to the Vermont eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No. Vermont bans lockouts and utility shut-offs (9 V.S.A. § 4463); only a court can order a tenant out.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from Vermont 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 Vermont.
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