CT notice to vacate
3-day notice to vacate Connecticut, free and ready to print
In Connecticut, a landlord ends a month-to-month tenancy with at least 3 days' written notice (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23c). Choose the day the tenant receives it and the form below counts the move-out date.
- Notice to end month-to-month
- 3 days
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23c
- Deposit back within
- 21 days
- Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(d)
- Statutes read on
- September 29, 2026
Free 3 day notice to vacate Connecticut PDF and Word template
Choose the state: its notice period, the statute and the earliest move-out date appear here.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23c: A month-to-month tenancy ends by lapse of time at the end of a month, and the landlord must serve a notice to quit at least 3 days before the date to vacate. Tenants aged 62+ or with a disability in buildings of 5+ units need just cause.
Every field is optional; a blank prints as a line to write on. The notice is in English, as it is served in the US.
For ending a month-to-month tenancy as the landlord. Nothing is stored and nothing is sent; the notice is built in this browser.
The rules, in order
How to give a 3-day notice to vacate in Connecticut
- Step 1
Count {days} days from delivery
Connecticut asks for at least 3 days (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23c). Count from the day after the tenant receives the notice, not from the date written on it.
- Step 2
Write the notice
Every tenant by name, the property, the move-out date and the Connecticut law it relies on. The form above writes all of it and adds a proof of service.
- Step 3
Serve it and keep proof
Hand it to the tenant where you can, or use a method Connecticut law allows. Fill in the proof of service on the day it is served and keep a copy.
- Step 4
Return the deposit
Within 21 days of move-out, with every deduction itemized in writing (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(d)).
What the statute adds
A month-to-month tenancy ends by lapse of time at the end of a month, and the landlord must serve a notice to quit at least 3 days before the date to vacate. Tenants aged 62+ or with a disability in buildings of 5+ units need just cause. (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23c)
Other Connecticut landlord documents
A notice to vacate ends a month-to-month tenancy. Unpaid rent or a broken lease call for an eviction notice instead, and the landlord-tenant law page has every Connecticut rule in one place.
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You asked to end the tenancy at 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A. Connecticut asks for 3 days, so the notice is drafted with the earliest move-out date and a proof of service.
NOTICE TO VACATE
Your month-to-month tenancy of 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A ends on the date below.
This notice is given under Connecticut law, which requires 3 days' notice.
The detail
Connecticut notice to vacate rules, with the statutes
| Rule | Period | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Landlord notice to end a month-to-month tenancyA month-to-month tenancy ends by lapse of time at the end of a month, and the landlord must serve a notice to quit at least 3 days before the date to vacate. Tenants aged 62+ or with a disability in buildings of 5+ units need just cause. | 3 days | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23c |
| Security deposit returned withinOr 15 days after receiving the tenant's written forwarding address, whichever is later. | 21 days | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(d) |
Read from the Connecticut statutes on September 29, 2026. Sources:
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_830.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_831.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_832.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_830.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_831.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/sup/chap_832.htm
- https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/ACT/PA/PDF/2025PA-00033-R00SB-00009-PA.PDF
Information, not legal adviceThis page reads the Connecticut statutes as they stood on September 29, 2026. A city or county can require more notice or a reason, rent-controlled and subsidized units often have rules of their own, and the notes quote the record in English. When in doubt, ask a local attorney.
The questions that follow.
Do I need a 30 day notice to vacate {state} or a 60 day notice to vacate {state}?
Connecticut asks for at least 3 days to end a month-to-month tenancy (Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-23, 47a-23c), and that is the period the form above writes in. Where Connecticut changes the period with the length of the tenancy or asks for a reason, the note in the rules says so.
Can I use a generic 30-day notice to vacate {state} template?
A 30-day notice gives more than the 3 days Connecticut asks for. The form above starts from the Connecticut minimum; read the note in the rules for anything else Connecticut requires, such as the day the notice has to end on.
What goes in a {days} day notice to vacate {state} template?
The date, every tenant's name, the property address, a move-out date at least 3 days after the tenant receives it, the Connecticut law it relies on, your signature and a proof of service. The form above writes every one of them.
When does the deposit have to go back in {state}?
Within 21 days after the tenant moves out, with deductions itemized in writing (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-21(d)). The notice above says so, so the tenant knows what to expect.
What if the tenant does not move out by the date?
Then the next step is a court eviction, under your state's procedure. Never change the locks, remove belongings or cut off utilities yourself: that is unlawful almost everywhere in the US, whatever the notice said.
Is a notice to vacate the same as an eviction?
No. A notice to vacate ends the tenancy on a date. An eviction is the court process a landlord uses if the tenant does not leave by then. Most tenants do leave, and a clear, correctly served notice is what makes that likely.
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