South Carolina Notice to Landlord (Tenant Move-Out Letter)

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

Ending a month-to-month lease	Month-to-month: at least 30 days' written notice by either landlord or tenant. Week-to-week: at least 7 days. Source: S.C. Code § 27-40-770
How notices must be delivered	Under the Act, a tenant receives a notice when it comes to the tenant's attention, is handed to the tenant, or is mailed by registered or certified mail to the tenant's designated address (otherwise, the last known residence). Proof of mailing is enough without proof of receipt. The 5-day nonpayment notice can instead be satisfied by conspicuous lease language ('IF YOU DO NOT PAY YOUR RENT ON TIME…'). The court's rule to vacate is served like a summons. After two failed attempts, it may be posted plus mailed through the magistrate's clerk; if the property has been abandoned for 15 days, it may be posted alone. No statute addresses email or text notices. Source: S.C. Code §§ 27-40-240(B), 27-40-710(B), 27-37-30

Ending a month-to-month lease

Month-to-month: at least 30 days' written notice by either landlord or tenant. Week-to-week: at least 7 days.

Source: S.C. Code § 27-40-770

How notices must be delivered

Under the Act, a tenant receives a notice when it comes to the tenant's attention, is handed to the tenant, or is mailed by registered or certified mail to the tenant's designated address (otherwise, the last known residence). Proof of mailing is enough without proof of receipt. The 5-day nonpayment notice can instead be satisfied by conspicuous lease language ('IF YOU DO NOT PAY YOUR RENT ON TIME…'). The court's rule to vacate is served like a summons. After two failed attempts, it may be posted plus mailed through the magistrate's clerk; if the property has been abandoned for 15 days, it may be posted alone. No statute addresses email or text notices.

Source: S.C. Code §§ 27-40-240(B), 27-40-710(B), 27-37-30

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 S.C. Code § 27-40-770, 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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