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Pennsylvania Eviction Notice (Notice to Vacate) Template

The written notice Pennsylvania requires before you can file an eviction β€” 10 days for non-payment under 68 P.S. Β§ 250.501 β€” with the balance, deadline date and delivery record filled in from the tenant's ledger.

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10 daysNon-payment notice10 days’ notice to quit
15 daysLease violation notice15 days (lease under 1 year); 30 days (1 year or more)
15 daysMonth-to-month termination15 days
StatutePennsylvania reference68 P.S. Β§ 250.501

Which Pennsylvania notice do you need?

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

10days
Non-payment of rent10 days’ notice to quit. States the amount owed and the date the tenant must pay or be out.Generated in-app from the ledger
15days
Lease violation15 days (lease under 1 year); 30 days (1 year or more). Name the clause and the conduct; the tenant can usually cure within the period.Reference wording
15days
Ending a month-to-month tenancy15 days. No reason needed unless the state requires just cause; must reach the tenant before the period starts.Reference wording
See statute
Illegal activity or serious damagePennsylvania has no separate expedited period in the data we track; the lease-violation notice applies.Reference wording

What a Pennsylvania 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 daysPennsylvania counts from delivery; the notice states the exact date the period ends (mailed notices add time in transit).68 P.S. Β§ 250.501
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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 Pennsylvania permits it. Email or text only if the lease agrees to electronic notices.68 P.S. Β§ 250.501
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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 Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania eviction notice FAQ

How much notice does Pennsylvania require for non-payment?

10 days’ notice to quit (68 P.S. Β§ 250.501). 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€” Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania permits it. The in-app notice emails the tenant and logs it, and prints for hand delivery.

Send a Pennsylvania-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 Pennsylvania's statutory minimums as of 2026, reviewed against Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951. General information for landlords, not legal advice; local rules β€” and the CARES Act 30-day notice for covered properties β€” can add requirements.