Idaho Notice to Landlord (Tenant Move-Out Letter)

A free Idaho notice to landlord (tenant move-out letter) that follows Idaho 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 Idaho law says

Ending a month-to-month lease	Tenancy at will: landlord must give written notice of at least one month to vacate; tenant must give written notice at least one month before the stated move-out date. For residential leases, at least 30 days' written notice is also required before a rent increase or non-renewal takes effect. Source: Idaho Code §§ 55-208, 55-304(2)
How notices must be delivered	Eviction notices (3-day notices) must be served by: (1) handing a copy to the tenant personally; or (2) if the tenant is absent from home and work, leaving a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion at either place AND mailing a copy to the tenant's residence; or (3) if those places can't be found or no suitable person is there, posting a copy conspicuously on the property, delivering a copy to a person living there if one can be found, AND mailing a copy to the tenant at the property. Termination of a tenancy at will requires written notice served in the manner the code of civil procedure prescribes. No statute authorizes e-mail or text notice. Source: Idaho Code §§ 6-304, 55-208(1)

Ending a month-to-month lease

Tenancy at will: landlord must give written notice of at least one month to vacate; tenant must give written notice at least one month before the stated move-out date. For residential leases, at least 30 days' written notice is also required before a rent increase or non-renewal takes effect.

Source: Idaho Code §§ 55-208, 55-304(2)

How notices must be delivered

Eviction notices (3-day notices) must be served by: (1) handing a copy to the tenant personally; or (2) if the tenant is absent from home and work, leaving a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion at either place AND mailing a copy to the tenant's residence; or (3) if those places can't be found or no suitable person is there, posting a copy conspicuously on the property, delivering a copy to a person living there if one can be found, AND mailing a copy to the tenant at the property. Termination of a tenancy at will requires written notice served in the manner the code of civil procedure prescribes. No statute authorizes e-mail or text notice.

Source: Idaho Code §§ 6-304, 55-208(1)

Fill in your letter

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To: [landlord or manager name], [landlord address]

From: [your name], tenant at [rental address]

This is my written notice that I am ending my month-to-month tenancy at the rental above. My last day in the unit will be [move-out date].

I am giving this notice under Idaho Code §§ 55-208, 55-304(2), which sets the notice a tenant must give.

Please return my security deposit, less only deductions the law allows, to my forwarding address: [forwarding address].

You can reach me at [phone or email] to arrange a move-out walk-through and key return.

Date: [today's date]
Tenant: [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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