Louisiana Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Template

What a Louisiana notice to pay rent or quit must include under Louisiana law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.

Use the official form if there is one

What Louisiana law requires

There is no pay-or-quit cure notice. Once the lease ends or the lessee's right of occupancy ceases for nonpayment or any other reason, the landlord must have a written notice to vacate delivered to the tenant allowing not less than 5 days from delivery to vacate. The tenant may waive this notice in a written lease clause, letting the landlord file immediately. If the premises are abandoned or closed or the tenant's whereabouts are unknown, the notice may be attached to a door of the premises. The eviction rule to show cause must state the grounds.

Source: La. C.C.P. arts. 4701, 4703, 4731(A)

Art. 4703: https://legis.la.gov/Legis/Law.aspx?d=112075. No statutory wording is prescribed. Because the period is under 7 days, Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays are not counted (C.C.P. art. 5059(C)(3): https://www.legis.la.gov/LEGIS/Law.aspx?d=112147; R.S. 1:55(E): https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=74097).

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 La. C.C.P. arts. 4701, 5059(C)(3); La. R.S. 1:55(E); La. C.C. art. 2704, you must pay the full amount within 5 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 Louisiana 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.