New Mexico Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Template
What a New Mexico notice to pay rent or quit must include under New Mexico law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
Use the official form if there is one
What New Mexico law requires
The owner must give written notice of the nonpayment and of the owner's intention to terminate the rental agreement. If the resident does not pay within 3 days, the owner may terminate and the resident must give up possession. Paying the full amount due, in the manner stated in the notice, before the 3 days end bars a nonpayment case, so the notice should state the amount and how to pay. If the last day falls on a weekend or federal holiday, the cure period runs to the next business day. In court, relief is limited to the grounds stated in the written notice. The NM courts publish an official form (4-901, Three-day notice of nonpayment of rent).
Source: NMSA 1978, § 47-8-33(D), (G), (H); Rule Form 4-901 NMRA
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 NMSA 1978, § 47-8-33(D), you must pay the full amount within 3 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 Mexico 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.