Arkansas Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Template
What a Arkansas notice to pay rent or quit must include under Arkansas law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
What Arkansas law requires
There are two routes. (1) Unlawful detainer: after rent goes unpaid, the landlord gives a written 3-day notice to quit and demand for possession. The statute sets no required wording, no amount statement, and no service method. (2) Eviction under the Landlord-Tenant Act: if rent is not paid within 5 days of the due date, the nonpayment itself is legal notice that the landlord may file an affidavit of eviction, so no separate notice is required. A separate criminal failure-to-vacate statute requires 10 days' written notice. Where the Landlord-Tenant Act's notice rules apply, the tenant receives a notice when it is handed to the tenant or mailed by registered or certified mail to the address the tenant designated or the last known residence. Proof of mailing counts as notice.
Source: Ark. Code §§ 18-60-304(3); 18-17-901(b); 18-17-303(b); 18-16-101
Fill-in draft
Replace every [bracketed] item. If your state or city requires specific wording, a specific form, or a translated version, that requirement controls over this draft. Courts dismiss eviction cases over defective notices — if anything is unclear, talk to a lawyer.
NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT
To: [tenant name(s)] and all other occupants
Premises: [street address, unit, city, state, ZIP]
You owe rent of $[amount] for [rental period(s)].
Under Ark. Code Ann. § 18-60-304, you must pay the full amount within 3 days after this notice is delivered, or move out of the premises.
Pay to: [name], at [address / payment method], between [hours].
If you do not pay or move out by the deadline, the landlord may file an eviction case in court. Only a court can order you to leave.
Date: [date]
Landlord or agent: [name, address, phone]
Signature: ____________________
Proof of delivery: Delivered on [date] by [method required by Arkansas law] by [name].
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.