Free eviction notice Virginia landlords can use
Virginia eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
In Virginia, a landlord owed rent serves a 14-day pay or quit notice: the tenant has 14 days to pay in full or move out, and paying in time stops the eviction (Va. Code § 55.1-1245(F)).
- Unpaid rent notice
- 14 days
- Va. Code § 55.1-1245(F)
- Lease violation notice
- 30 days
- Va. Code § 55.1-1245(A)-(C)
- Paying in time
- Stops it
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template Virginia landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
The month or period the rent was for.
In Virginia, the 14-day pay or quit notice gives the tenant 14 days. Paying the full amount inside the period stops the eviction, by statute.
Va. Code § 55.1-1245(F): The landlord may terminate only if the tenant fails to pay within 14 days after the notice is served. From July 1, 2027, a landlord with more than four units must also offer a payment plan when the debt is no more than one month's rent plus late charges.
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The rules
What a valid Virginia eviction notice must say
- 1Its name: 14-day pay or quit notice, the words Virginia 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: Va. Code § 55.1-1245(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 landlord may terminate only if the tenant fails to pay within 14 days after the notice is served. From July 1, 2027, a landlord with more than four units must also offer a payment plan when the debt is no more than one month's rent plus late charges. (Va. Code § 55.1-1245(F))
What the statute says about a lease violation
The notice gives 21 days to remedy a remediable breach and terminates the lease no less than 30 days after receipt. A non-remediable breach gets a 30-day notice with no cure, and a criminal or willful act threatening health or safety allows immediate termination. (Va. Code § 55.1-1245(A)-(C))
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in Virginia
The statute names these ways to deliver it (Va. Code §§ 55.1-1200 (definition of notice), 55.1-1202). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- regular mail
- hand delivery
- electronic delivery if the rental agreement provides, unless the tenant elects paper
After the notice
What happens next in Virginia
- Step 1
Fill in the notice
Name every tenant and the premises, and state the rent owed or the breach. The template sets the Virginia 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 unlawful detainer in the general district court. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- initial hearing within 21 days of filing, and no later than 30 days if the court cannot hear it sooner
- Days to answer
- Not set by statute
- Removal
- the sheriff serves at least 72 hours' notice before executing the writ of eviction, and never before the 10-day appeal period ends
- Days to appeal
- 10
Court procedure: Va. Code §§ 8.01-126, 8.01-129, 8.01-470
The rest of the Virginia picture
What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the Virginia 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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Rent for 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A has not arrived. I sent the reminder below this morning. If it stays unpaid, the Virginia 14-day pay or quit notice 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
Virginia eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rent14-day pay or quit notice | 14 days | Va. Code § 55.1-1245(F) |
| Lease violation30-day notice to remedy or quit | 30 days | Va. Code § 55.1-1245(A)-(C) |
| Service | 3 methods | Va. Code §§ 55.1-1200 (definition of notice), 55.1-1202 |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Banned | Va. Code §§ 55.1-1252, 55.1-1243.1 |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1245/
- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1200/
- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1202/
- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1204/
- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1243.1/
- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1252/
- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter3/section8.01-126/
- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter3/section8.01-129/
- https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title8.01/chapter18/section8.01-470/
The questions that follow.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The name Virginia law gives it (14-day pay or quit 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 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 Virginia 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 Va. Code § 55.1-1245(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 (Va. Code § 55.1-1245(F)).
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
Virginia statute names these ways (Va. Code §§ 55.1-1200 (definition of notice), 55.1-1202): regular mail; hand delivery; electronic delivery if the rental agreement provides, unless the tenant elects paper.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a unlawful detainer in the general district court. Our guide to the Virginia eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No. Virginia bans lockouts and utility shut-offs (Va. Code §§ 55.1-1252, 55.1-1243.1); only a court can order a tenant out.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from Virginia 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 Virginia.
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