Washington Late Rent Notice
A free Washington late rent notice that follows Washington 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 Washington law says
| Late fees | No statutory dollar or percentage cap for RCW 59.18 rentals. No late fee may be charged for rent paid within five days of the due date. Source: RCW 59.18.170(2) |
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| Notice for unpaid rent | 14-day notice to pay rent or vacate, in the statutory form. Source: RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057 |
Fill in your letter
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To: [tenant name(s)]
Premises: [rental address]
Rent of $[rent amount] for [rental period] was due on [due date] and has not been received.
Under your lease, a late fee of $[late fee] applies. Washington limits on late fees: RCW 59.18.170(2).
Total now due: $[total due]. Please pay by [date] to [payment method].
This is a reminder, not an eviction notice. Before filing an eviction case, a landlord must give the separate notice Washington law requires.
Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [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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