Virginia Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Template

What a Virginia notice to pay rent or quit must include under Virginia law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.

What Virginia law requires

Written 14-day notice stating the nonpayment and that the landlord intends to terminate the rental agreement if rent is not paid within 14 days. For a bounced check or rejected electronic payment, the notice may require payment by cash, cashier's check, certified check or completed electronic transfer. To recover statutory attorney fees/costs, a § 55.1-1202 notice may be included in the 14-day notice. Public housing authorities must attach recertification/hardship/grievance information on pink or orange paper. Notices to voucher holders and public housing tenants must list legal aid contact information on the first page. Service: at the tenant's last known residence (may be the unit); electronic notice if the lease provides, unless the tenant elects paper.

Source: Va. Code § 55.1-1245(F), (G); § 55.1-1202

§ 55.1-1245 has versions effective July 1, 2027 and later; the July 1, 2027 version adds a required payment-plan offer by landlords with more than four units when the arrears are one month's rent or less. § 55.1-1202 also has a July 1, 2027 version (not compared).

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 Va. Code 55.1-1245(F), you must pay the full amount within 14 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 Virginia 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.