Pennsylvania eviction notice (pay or quit)
Pennsylvania requires 10 days for a nonpayment notice — 68 P.S. § 250.501(b). tenant may waive notice in a written lease. Generate it correctly below.
Pennsylvania nonpayment notice rules
| Notice period | 10 days |
|---|---|
| Statute | 68 P.S. § 250.501(b) |
| Special rules | tenant may waive notice in a written lease |
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Every Pennsylvania rule we encode, with its citation
10 days puts Pennsylvania inside a national range that runs from 3 to 30 days. 7 jurisdictions require more notice and 35 require less. Same period as Colorado, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina.
| Document | Requirement | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Eviction (nonpayment) | 10 days | 68 P.S. § 250.501(b) |
| Rent increase | no fixed statutory period (see note) | No statute |
| Month-to-month termination | 15 days | 68 P.S. § 250.501(b) |
| Power of attorney | Notary required + 2 witness(es) | 20 Pa. C.S. § 5601 |
| Will | 2 witnesses · self-proving affidavit available | 20 Pa. C.S. §§ 2502, 3132.1 |
Each value is compiled from the cited statute and printed on the document you generate, so you or your attorney can verify it against the source.
Related forms and nearby states
Other Pennsylvania documents
- Rent increase notice for Pennsylvania — no fixed statutory period (see note) notice
- Power of attorney (durable) for Pennsylvania — notary required + 2 witness(es)
Bordering states
Rules change at the state line — if you own property in more than one, check each.
- Delaware — 5 days notice
- Maryland — 10 days notice
- New Jersey — no fixed statutory period (see note) notice
- New York — 14 days notice
- Ohio — 3 days notice
- West Virginia — no fixed statutory period (see note) notice
Frequently asked questions
How many days notice for nonpayment in Pennsylvania?
10 days, per 68 P.S. § 250.501(b). tenant may waive notice in a written lease.
What happens after the notice period expires?
If the tenant hasn't paid or vacated, you may file the eviction case in court. Keep the served notice and proof of service — the court will require them.
Can the tenant stop the eviction by paying?
Payment in full within the notice period cures a pay-or-quit notice in nearly every state; accepting partial payment after the period may reset the process in some states.