Rhode Island Notice to End a Month-to-Month Tenancy Template
What a Rhode Island notice to end a month-to-month tenancy must include under Rhode Island law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
Use the official form if there is one
What Rhode Island law requires
Written notice substantially in the statutory 'Notice of Termination of Tenancy' form (34-18-56(c)) delivered at least 30 days before the termination date (month-to-month or other periodic tenancies of more than a month and less than a year); 10 days for week-to-week; 3 months before the end of the occupation year for year-to-year. The form states the date of mailing, directs the tenant to vacate and deliver control on the first day after the end of the current rental period (insert date), states rent must still be paid until then, and that eviction may follow without further notice with defenses raised at the hearing. Delivery: in hand or first-class mail to the tenant's designated address or last known residence.
Source: R.I. Gen. Laws 34-18-37; 34-18-56(c); 34-18-14(b)
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 OF TERMINATION OF MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY
To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [street address, unit, city, state, ZIP]
Your month-to-month tenancy will end on [date — at least 30 days after delivery].
This notice is given under R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37.
[Reason, if your state or city requires one]
Please return all keys and leave a forwarding address for your security deposit.
Date: [date]
Landlord or agent: [name, address, phone]
Signature: ____________________
Proof of delivery: Delivered on [date] by [method required by Rhode Island 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.