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Colorado Eviction Notice (Notice to Vacate) Template

The written notice Colorado requires before you can file an eviction β€” 10 days for non-payment under C.R.S. Β§Β§ 13-40-104, 13-40-107, 13-40-10... β€” with the balance, deadline date and delivery record filled in from the tenant's ledger.

Free forever Β· emailed with a delivery log Β· reviewed against Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 38, Article 12 (Tenants and Landlords)
10 daysNon-payment notice10 days
10 daysLease violation notice10 days to cure
21 daysMonth-to-month termination21 days (cause required after 12 months’ tenancy)
StatuteColorado referenceC.R.S. Β§Β§ 13-40-104, 13-40-107, 13-40-107.5

Which Colorado notice do you need?

The reason changes the wording and the deadline. Pick the situation; the period on each card is Colorado's minimum β€” your lease can require more, never less.

10days
Non-payment of rent10 days. States the amount owed and the date the tenant must pay or be out.Generated in-app from the ledger
10days
Lease violation10 days to cure. Name the clause and the conduct; the tenant can usually cure within the period.Reference wording
21days
Ending a month-to-month tenancy21 days (cause required after 12 months’ tenancy). No reason needed unless the state requires just cause; must reach the tenant before the period starts.Reference wording
3days
Illegal activity or serious damage3 days for a substantial violation.Reference wording

What a Colorado eviction notice must contain

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Every adult tenant's name and the unit addressName each person on the lease; a notice to "occupant" is the weak point most judges pick at first.
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The reason and the amountFor non-payment: rent due, late fees the lease allows, and the total. The ledger figure is used, with the grace period already applied.
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A deadline date, not just a number of daysColorado counts from delivery; the notice states the exact date the period ends (mailed notices add time in transit).C.R.S. Β§Β§ 13-40-104, 13-40-107, 13-40-107.5
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What happens if they don't complyThe notice must make clear an eviction filing follows; a reminder letter does not start the clock.
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Delivery by a method the statute allowsHand delivery, mail, or posting where Colorado permits it. Email or text only if the lease agrees to electronic notices.C.R.S. Β§Β§ 13-40-104, 13-40-107, 13-40-107.5
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Landlord signature, date and proof of serviceKeep the copy, the date and how it was delivered β€” the court asks for all three at filing.auto-logged

How it works

1 Β· Open the tenant's ledgerCollections β†’ Send notice. The balance, late fees and the Colorado deadline date are filled in from the tenant record.
2 Β· Review the noticeEvery line is editable. The deadline is calculated from today's delivery; change the date if you serve later.
3 Β· Send and keep the recordEmailed to the tenant with CCs; delivery, date and the PDF are logged to the tenant so you have proof at filing.

Colorado eviction notice FAQ

How much notice does Colorado require for non-payment?

10 days (C.R.S. Β§Β§ 13-40-104, 13-40-107, 13-40-107.5). Your lease can require more notice than the statute, never less.

Can my lease change the notice period?

A lease can lengthen the period. Whether it can shorten it depends on the state β€” Colorado's rule is above; when the lease is silent, the statutory period applies.

How do I count the days?

From the day after delivery, and the notice should state the deadline as a date. Where Colorado counts business or judicial days, weekends and court holidays are skipped.

What happens after the notice expires?

You file the eviction in the local court. Filing before the notice period ends gets the case dismissed, so keep the delivery date.

Can I send it by email or text?

Only if the lease agrees to electronic delivery; otherwise use hand delivery, mail or posting where Colorado permits it. The in-app notice emails the tenant and logs it, and prints for hand delivery.

Send a Colorado-compliant notice in two minutes

Balance, deadline and delivery record filled in from the tenant's ledger. Free.

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Notice periods are Colorado's statutory minimums as of 2026, reviewed against Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 38, Article 12 (Tenants and Landlords). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local rules β€” and the CARES Act 30-day notice for covered properties β€” can add requirements.