Wisconsin Notice to Landlord (Tenant Move-Out Letter)

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

Ending a month-to-month lease	Landlord or tenant: written notice at least 28 days before the end of a rental period. If rent is paid less often than monthly, at least one rent period. Source: Wis. Stat. § 704.19(3)
How notices must be delivered	A landlord's notice must be given by one of: (a) personal delivery to the tenant, or leaving a copy at the tenant's usual abode with a competent family member at least 14 who is told its contents; (b) leaving a copy with a competent person apparently in charge of or occupying the premises AND mailing a copy (regular or other mail) to the tenant's last-known address; (c) if (a) or (b) fails with reasonable diligence, posting a copy in a conspicuous place on the premises AND mailing a copy; (d) registered or certified mail to the last-known address; or (e) service as for a summons. Notice to one cotenant counts for all. Electronic delivery: a lease may allow electronic delivery only of the lease and related documents, security-deposit documents and accounting, pre-lease repair promises, and advance notice of entry — not termination notices. Source: Wis. Stat. § 704.21(1), (4); § 704.10

Ending a month-to-month lease

Landlord or tenant: written notice at least 28 days before the end of a rental period. If rent is paid less often than monthly, at least one rent period.

Source: Wis. Stat. § 704.19(3)

How notices must be delivered

A landlord's notice must be given by one of: (a) personal delivery to the tenant, or leaving a copy at the tenant's usual abode with a competent family member at least 14 who is told its contents; (b) leaving a copy with a competent person apparently in charge of or occupying the premises AND mailing a copy (regular or other mail) to the tenant's last-known address; (c) if (a) or (b) fails with reasonable diligence, posting a copy in a conspicuous place on the premises AND mailing a copy; (d) registered or certified mail to the last-known address; or (e) service as for a summons. Notice to one cotenant counts for all. Electronic delivery: a lease may allow electronic delivery only of the lease and related documents, security-deposit documents and accounting, pre-lease repair promises, and advance notice of entry — not termination notices.

Source: Wis. Stat. § 704.21(1), (4); § 704.10

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 Wis. Stat. § 704.19(3), 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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