New Mexico Notice to Landlord (Tenant Move-Out Letter)

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

Ending a month-to-month lease	Either party: written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. Week-to-week: at least 7 days' written notice. Source: NMSA 1978, § 47-8-37(A)-(B)
How notices must be delivered	A nonpayment-of-rent notice is effective only if hand-delivered, mailed, or posted on an exterior door of the unit. For all other required written notices, a posting must also be accompanied by first-class mailing or hand delivery. The posting date must appear on the notice and is the effective date. A posted notice must be taped on all sides to a door or placed in a mail or notice receptacle. If a mailed notice comes back undeliverable, or the last-known address is the vacated unit, the owner must send at least one more notice to any alternate address the resident gave. Source: NMSA 1978, § 47-8-13(C)-(F)

Ending a month-to-month lease

Either party: written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. Week-to-week: at least 7 days' written notice.

Source: NMSA 1978, § 47-8-37(A)-(B)

How notices must be delivered

A nonpayment-of-rent notice is effective only if hand-delivered, mailed, or posted on an exterior door of the unit. For all other required written notices, a posting must also be accompanied by first-class mailing or hand delivery. The posting date must appear on the notice and is the effective date. A posted notice must be taped on all sides to a door or placed in a mail or notice receptacle. If a mailed notice comes back undeliverable, or the last-known address is the vacated unit, the owner must send at least one more notice to any alternate address the resident gave.

Source: NMSA 1978, § 47-8-13(C)-(F)

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 NMSA 1978, § 47-8-37(A)-(B), 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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