Free Blank Massachusetts Eviction Notice (2026)
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| Nonpayment of rent | 14 days — 14-Day Notice to Quit for Nonpayment of RentSource: Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186, § 11 (leases); § 12 (tenancy at will) |
|---|---|
| Lease violation | set by the lease — no statutory right to cureSource: No statutory period; governed by lease terms (Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186, § 11A) |
| Permitted service methods | In-hand delivery to the tenant (constable or sheriff service recommended); Delivery to a person of suitable age at the premises + first-class mail; Certified mail, return receipt requestedSource: No statute; constable or sheriff service with a return of service is standard (Uniform Summary Process Rule 2) |
| Required content | 14-day notice to a tenant at will must contain the ten-day cure sentence of G.L. c. 186, § 12 (reproduced verbatim in this notice); if omitted, the tenant may cure any time before the answer date. Every nonpayment notice to quit must be accompanied by the EOHLC/Attorney General attestation form under G.L. c. 186, § 31 (400 CMR 6.00), and no court will accept a summary process summons without proof of delivery of that form. |
| Must be served with the notice | Massachusetts Notice to Quit Attestation Form and accompanying notice of rights (EOHLC/Attorney General form under G.L. c. 186, § 31; 400 CMR 6.00) — must be served WITH this notice; file proof of delivery with the summary process summons |
| Statute | Mass. Gen. Laws c. 186, §§ 11, 11A, 12; c. 239 (Summary Process) |
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