Delaware Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Template
What a Delaware notice to pay rent or quit must include under Delaware law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
What Delaware law requires
Written demand for the past-due rent, given only after the 5-day late-fee grace period, stating that unless payment is made within a stated time of at least 7 days after the notice is given or sent, the landlord may file a court action to terminate the rental agreement. Service: personally, by leaving a copy with an adult at the unit, by registered/certified mail or first-class mail with a certificate of mailing, by posting on the unit combined with a return receipt or certificate of mailing, or by a court-appointed special process server. The Coordinator-approved right-to-counsel information must be provided with the notice.
Source: 25 Del. C. §§ 5502(a), 5113, 5606(3)
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 25 Del. C. § 5502(a), (c), you must pay the full amount within 7 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 Delaware 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.