Free eviction notice Washington landlords can use
Washington eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
In Washington, a landlord owed rent serves a 14-day notice to pay rent or vacate: the tenant has 14 days to pay in full or move out, and paying in time stops the eviction (RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057; RCW 59.12.040).
- Unpaid rent notice
- 14 days
- RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057; RCW 59.12.040
- Lease violation notice
- 10 days
- RCW 59.12.030(4), (5); RCW 59.18.650
- Paying in time
- Stops it
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template Washington landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
The month or period the rent was for.
In Washington, the 14-day notice to pay rent or vacate gives the tenant 14 days. Paying the full amount inside the period stops the eviction, by statute.
RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057; RCW 59.12.040: The notice must follow the statutory form. If it is served by mail, five more days must pass before the suit is filed.
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 Washington eviction notice must say
- 1Its name: 14-day notice to pay rent or vacate, the words Washington 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: RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057; RCW 59.12.040.
- 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 follow the statutory form. If it is served by mail, five more days must pass before the suit is filed. (RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057; RCW 59.12.040)
What the statute says about a lease violation
The tenant can save the tenancy by performing the broken condition within the 10 days. Waste, nuisance and unlawful business call for a 3-day notice to quit instead, and every termination must also rest on a cause listed in the just-cause statute. (RCW 59.12.030(4), (5); RCW 59.18.650)
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in Washington
The statute names these ways to deliver it (RCW 59.12.040). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- personal delivery
- leaving a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion at the premises and mailing a copy
- posting in a conspicuous place on the premises, handing a copy to a resident if one is found, and mailing a copy
After the notice
What happens next in Washington
- Step 1
Fill in the notice
Name every tenant and the premises, and state the rent owed or the breach. The template sets the Washington 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 superior court. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- summons returnable 7 to 30 days after service; a show cause hearing on the writ is set 7 to 30 days after the order is served
- Days to answer
- Not set by statute
- Removal
- the sheriff may not execute the writ of restitution until three days after serving it
- Days to appeal
- Not set by statute
Court procedure: RCW 59.12.070; RCW 59.18.365; RCW 59.18.370; RCW 59.18.390(1)
The rest of the Washington picture
What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the Washington 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 Washington 14-day notice to pay rent or vacate 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
Washington eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rent14-day notice to pay rent or vacate | 14 days | RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057; RCW 59.12.040 |
| Lease violation10-day notice to comply or vacate | 10 days | RCW 59.12.030(4), (5); RCW 59.18.650 |
| Service | 3 methods | RCW 59.12.040 |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Banned | RCW 59.18.290(1); RCW 59.18.300 |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.12.030
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.12.040
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.12.070
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.057
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.140
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.290
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.300
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.365
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.370
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.390
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.650
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=59.18.700
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=35.21.830
The questions that follow.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The name Washington law gives it (14-day notice to pay rent or vacate), 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 Washington 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 RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057; RCW 59.12.040 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 (RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057; RCW 59.12.040).
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
Washington statute names these ways (RCW 59.12.040): personal delivery; leaving a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion at the premises and mailing a copy; posting in a conspicuous place on the premises, handing a copy to a resident if one is found, and mailing a copy.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a unlawful detainer in the superior court. Our guide to the Washington eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No. Washington bans lockouts and utility shut-offs (RCW 59.18.290(1); RCW 59.18.300); only a court can order a tenant out.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from Washington 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 Washington.
Late rent, seen on day one, and the notice already drafted
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