South Dakota Notice to Landlord (Tenant Move-Out Letter)
A free South Dakota notice to landlord (tenant move-out letter) that follows South Dakota 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 Dakota law says
| Ending a month-to-month lease | A tenancy with no specified term renews automatically unless a party gives notice of termination at least as long before expiration as the rental period, but not more than one month. For a month-to-month tenancy, either party gives one month's notice. Source: SDCL 43-32-15 |
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| How notices must be delivered | No pre-filing notice to quit is required: SDCL 21-16-2 was repealed in 2024, and the eviction starts with a verified complaint and summons. The summons must be served by a sheriff, constable, or authorized process server, with at least two attempts at least a week apart within 30 days. On the second attempt, it may be posted conspicuously on the property, handed to a resident if one is found, and mailed first-class to the tenant at the property. A notice changing month-to-month terms must be in writing and 'served upon the tenant.' No statute addresses email or text notices. |
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 SDCL 43-32-15, 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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