Free eviction notice Wisconsin landlords can use
Wisconsin eviction notice: a free template with the statute cited
In Wisconsin, a landlord owed rent serves a 5-day notice to pay rent or vacate: the tenant has 5 days to pay in full or move out, and paying in time stops the eviction (Wis. Stat. § 704.17).
- Unpaid rent notice
- 5 days
- Wis. Stat. § 704.17
- Lease violation notice
- 5 days
- Wis. Stat. § 704.17, § 704.17(3m)
- Paying in time
- Stops it
- Statutes read on
- November 1, 2026
Fill in the eviction notice template Wisconsin landlords serve
The notice a landlord serves before filing for unpaid rent.
The month or period the rent was for.
In Wisconsin, the 5-day notice to pay rent or vacate gives the tenant 5 days. Paying the full amount inside the period stops the eviction, by statute.
Wis. Stat. § 704.17: On a lease of one year or less the landlord must first give a notice to pay or vacate at least 5 days later; a second late payment within a year allows a 14-day notice with no cure. On a month-to-month tenancy the landlord may instead give a 14-day notice with no cure. The section does not say whether weekends and holidays count.
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 Wisconsin eviction notice must say
- 1Its name: 5-day notice to pay rent or vacate, the words Wisconsin 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, counted from the day after it is delivered.
- 5That paying in full inside the period stops the eviction.
- 6The statute it is given under: Wis. Stat. § 704.17.
- 7Your signature and the date, and a proof of service filled in once it is delivered.
What the statute says about unpaid rent
On a lease of one year or less the landlord must first give a notice to pay or vacate at least 5 days later; a second late payment within a year allows a 14-day notice with no cure. On a month-to-month tenancy the landlord may instead give a 14-day notice with no cure. The section does not say whether weekends and holidays count. (Wis. Stat. § 704.17)
What the statute says about a lease violation
The tenant can remedy the breach or move out within 5 days; a repeat breach within 12 months, or any breach on a month-to-month tenancy, allows a 14-day notice with no cure. Criminal or drug activity threatening others allows a 5-day notice to vacate with no cure. (Wis. Stat. § 704.17, § 704.17(3m))
Delivery
How to serve an eviction notice in Wisconsin
The statute names these ways to deliver it (Wis. Stat. § 704.21(1)). Fill in the proof of service on the notice the day you do it.
- personal delivery to the tenant, or leaving it at the tenant's home with a competent family member at least 14 years old
- leaving it with a competent person apparently in charge of the premises and mailing a copy to the tenant's last-known address
- if neither can be done with reasonable diligence, posting it in a conspicuous place on the premises and mailing a copy
- registered or certified mail to the tenant's last-known address
- service as for a summons under s. 801.11
After the notice
What happens next in Wisconsin
- Step 1
Fill in the notice
Name every tenant and the premises, and state the rent owed or the breach. The template sets the Wisconsin 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. A case filed early can be dismissed.
- Step 4
File in court if nothing changed
File a small claims eviction in the circuit court, small claims. Never change the locks or cut the utilities yourself.
- Hearing
- return date 5 to 25 days after the summons is issued, served at least 5 days before it
- Days to answer
- Not set by statute
- Removal
- writ of restitution issues at judgment; the court may stay it up to 30 days for hardship, and the sheriff will not execute a writ received more than 30 days after issue
- Days to appeal
- 15
Court procedure: Wis. Stat. §§ 799.05(3)(b), 799.40 to 799.45, 799.44(2), (3), 799.445
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What Dardaris does instead
Dardaris notices late rent on day one and drafts the Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 5-day notice to pay rent or vacate is drafted with its 5 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
Wisconsin eviction notice rules and statutes
| Rule | Sets | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaid rent5-day notice to pay rent or vacate | 5 days | Wis. Stat. § 704.17 |
| Lease violation5-day notice to remedy or vacate | 5 days | Wis. Stat. § 704.17, § 704.17(3m) |
| Service | 5 methods | Wis. Stat. § 704.21(1) |
| Lockouts and utility shut-offs | Banned | Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.09(7) |
Read from these official texts on November 1, 2026:
- https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents/LT-LandlordTenantGuide497.pdf
- https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents/LT-TenantsRights143.pdf
- https://wilawlibrary.gov/topics/landlord.php
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/704/21
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/704/17
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/799/05
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/799/44
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/799/445
- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/66/x/1015
The questions that follow.
Is a {days} day notice to vacate Wisconsin uses for rent the same as this notice?
Yes. Wisconsin’s 5-day notice to pay rent or vacate (Wis. Stat. § 704.17) is the notice this template writes when you choose unpaid rent.
What goes in a {abbr} eviction notice template?
The name Wisconsin law gives it (5-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 5 days from the day after it is delivered: delivered on November 1, 2026, it runs out at the end of November 6, 2026. Any extra days Wisconsin 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 5 days, the way they are counted and Wis. Stat. § 704.17 are already in it.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Yes. Paying the full rent owed within the 5 days stops it, by statute (Wis. Stat. § 704.17).
How do I serve an eviction notice in {state}?
Wisconsin statute names these ways (Wis. Stat. § 704.21(1)): personal delivery to the tenant, or leaving it at the tenant's home with a competent family member at least 14 years old; leaving it with a competent person apparently in charge of the premises and mailing a copy to the tenant's last-known address; if neither can be done with reasonable diligence, posting it in a conspicuous place on the premises and mailing a copy; registered or certified mail to the tenant's last-known address; service as for a summons under s. 801.11.
What happens after the notice runs out?
If the tenant is still there, you file a small claims eviction in the circuit court, small claims. Our guide to the Wisconsin eviction process walks through each step.
Can I change the locks instead?
No. Wisconsin bans lockouts and utility shut-offs (Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.09(7)); only a court can order a tenant out.
Not legal adviceThis notice is filled in from Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin.
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