Maryland Notice to Landlord (Tenant Move-Out Letter)

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

Ending a month-to-month lease	Landlord: written notice at least 60 days before expiration for month-to-month tenancies and leases for a stated term over 1 week; 90 days for year-to-year; 7 days for week-to-week with a written lease (21 days without one). Tenant: at least 30 days' notice (90 days for year-to-year). Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-402(c)(2)-(3)
How notices must be delivered	The 10-day notice of intent to file a nonpayment case must use the Judiciary's form and be delivered by first-class mail with a certificate of mailing, affixed to the door, or, if the tenant elected it, by email, text or tenant portal with proof of transmission. Rent-increase notices go by first-class mail with a certificate of mailing or, if the tenant elects, electronically; a lease can't require electronic notice of rent increases. If the landlord hasn't listed its name and address (in the lease or a posted sign), tenants may send notices to whoever receives rent, where rent is paid, or the tax-bill address. Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-401(c)(1)-(2); § 8-209(b)(2); § 8-208(d)(9); § 8-210(a)

Ending a month-to-month lease

Landlord: written notice at least 60 days before expiration for month-to-month tenancies and leases for a stated term over 1 week; 90 days for year-to-year; 7 days for week-to-week with a written lease (21 days without one). Tenant: at least 30 days' notice (90 days for year-to-year).

Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-402(c)(2)-(3)

How notices must be delivered

The 10-day notice of intent to file a nonpayment case must use the Judiciary's form and be delivered by first-class mail with a certificate of mailing, affixed to the door, or, if the tenant elected it, by email, text or tenant portal with proof of transmission. Rent-increase notices go by first-class mail with a certificate of mailing or, if the tenant elects, electronically; a lease can't require electronic notice of rent increases. If the landlord hasn't listed its name and address (in the lease or a posted sign), tenants may send notices to whoever receives rent, where rent is paid, or the tax-bill address.

Source: Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-401(c)(1)-(2); § 8-209(b)(2); § 8-208(d)(9); § 8-210(a)

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 Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-402(c)(2)-(3), 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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