Connecticut Late Rent Notice
A free Connecticut late rent notice that follows Connecticut law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.
What Connecticut law says
| Late fees | No late fee until the 9-day grace period expires (4 days for weekly). Late charge must be in a written agreement and may not exceed the lesser of (1) $5 per day up to $50, or (2) 5% of the delinquent payment (5% of the tenant's share if rent is partly paid by a government or charity). Only one late charge per delinquent payment. |
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| Notice for unpaid rent | Rent is not 'unpaid' for eviction purposes until a 9-day grace period passes (4 days for week-to-week). Landlord then serves a written Notice to Quit giving at least 3 days before the quit date. From Jan. 1, 2026, the grace period is extended 5 more days if the landlord's online payment system prevented on-time payment. |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Rent of $[rent amount] for [rental period] was due on [due date] and has not been received.
Under your lease, a late fee of $[late fee] applies. Connecticut limits on late fees: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-15a(b), 47a-4(a)(8)-(9).
Total now due: $[total due]. Please pay by [date] to [payment method].
This is a reminder, not an eviction notice. Before filing an eviction case, a landlord must give the separate notice Connecticut law requires.
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________
How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.
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