New Hampshire Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Template
What a New Hampshire notice to pay rent or quit must include under New Hampshire law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
What New Hampshire law requires
Two documents: a demand for rent (made any time after rent is due, before or together with the eviction notice) and a written eviction notice giving 7 days. The eviction notice must state the reason with specificity and tell the tenant of any right to avoid eviction by paying the arrears plus $15 liquidated damages (RSA 540:9; available 3 times in 12 months). Either may be served by any person, in hand or left at the tenant's last and usual place of abode; proof is an attested copy with an affidavit of service. The district court publishes demand and eviction notice forms; landlords need not use them, but a valid notice must include the same information the forms request.
Source: RSA 540:3, II-IV; 540:4; 540:5; 540:9
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 RSA 540:3, II-IV; RSA 540:2, II(a); RSA 540:5, 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 New Hampshire 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.