Free Blank District of Columbia Eviction Notice (2026)

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Nonpayment of rent30 days — 30-Day Notice to Pay or VacateSource: D.C. Code § 42-3505.01(a-1)
Lease violation30 days — tenant may cureSource: D.C. Code § 42-3505.01(b)
Unconditional quit30 days — Court determination that tenant performed an illegal act within the unit (30-day notice to vacate); drug haven under § 42-3602Source: D.C. Code § 42-3505.01(c)
Permitted service methodsPersonal delivery to the tenant; Delivery to a person of suitable age at the premises + first-class mail; Posting on the entry door + first-class mail; Certified mail, return receipt requestedSource: D.C. Code § 42-3505.01(a-1)(3); D.C. Super. Ct. L&T R. 4
Required contentNotices to vacate must be in English and Spanish (or the tenant's primary language on request), include the Office of the Tenant Advocate contact information, and state the specific ground for eviction. A nonpayment notice must state the total amount owed and that eviction cannot be filed if the balance is paid within 30 days.
StatuteRental Housing Act of 1985, D.C. Code § 42-3505.01; 14 DCMR Ch. 43

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