WA notice to vacate
90-day notice to vacate Washington, free and ready to print
In Washington, a landlord ends a month-to-month tenancy with at least 90 days' written notice (RCW 59.18.650). Choose the day the tenant receives it and the form below counts the move-out date.
- Notice to end month-to-month
- 90 days
- RCW 59.18.650
- Deposit back within
- 30 days
- RCW 59.18.280(1)
- Statutes read on
- September 29, 2026
Free 90 day notice to vacate Washington PDF and Word template
Choose the state: its notice period, the statute and the earliest move-out date appear here.
RCW 59.18.650: A landlord may end a periodic tenancy only for a cause listed in RCW 59.18.650(2); 90 days' notice applies to the owner moving in or selling a single-family home, other causes carry their own notice periods.
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 90-day notice to vacate in Washington
- Step 1
Count {days} days from delivery
Washington asks for at least 90 days (RCW 59.18.650). 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 Washington 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 Washington law allows. Fill in the proof of service on the day it is served and keep a copy.
- Step 4
Return the deposit
Within 30 days of move-out, with every deduction itemized in writing (RCW 59.18.280(1)).
What the statute adds
A landlord may end a periodic tenancy only for a cause listed in RCW 59.18.650(2); 90 days' notice applies to the owner moving in or selling a single-family home, other causes carry their own notice periods. (RCW 59.18.650)
Other Washington 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 Washington rule in one place.
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You asked to end the tenancy at 88 Maple Street, Apt 2A. Washington asks for 90 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 Washington law, which requires 90 days' notice.
The detail
Washington notice to vacate rules, with the statutes
| Rule | Period | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Landlord notice to end a month-to-month tenancyA landlord may end a periodic tenancy only for a cause listed in RCW 59.18.650(2); 90 days' notice applies to the owner moving in or selling a single-family home, other causes carry their own notice periods. | 90 days | RCW 59.18.650 |
| Security deposit returned within30 days after termination and vacating, with a full statement of reasons and copies of estimates or invoices for damage charges. | 30 days | RCW 59.18.280(1) |
Read from the Washington statutes on September 29, 2026. Sources:
Information, not legal adviceThis page reads the Washington 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}?
Washington asks for at least 90 days to end a month-to-month tenancy (RCW 59.18.650), and that is the period the form above writes in. Where Washington 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?
Not as it stands: Washington asks for 90 days, so a 30-day form gives the tenant too little notice. The form above writes 90 days in for Washington and warns you about a move-out date that comes too soon.
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 90 days after the tenant receives it, the Washington 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 30 days after the tenant moves out, with deductions itemized in writing (RCW 59.18.280(1)). 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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