South Dakota eviction notice (pay or quit)

South Dakota requires 3 days for a nonpayment notice — S.D. Codified Laws §§ 21-16-1(4), 21-16-2. 3-day notice to quit before forcible entry and detainer action. Generate it correctly below.

South Dakota nonpayment notice rules

Notice period3 days
StatuteS.D. Codified Laws §§ 21-16-1(4), 21-16-2
Special rules3-day notice to quit before forcible entry and detainer action

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Every South Dakota rule we encode, with its citation

3 days puts South Dakota at the shortest notice period in the country (the national range runs 3–30 days). 30 jurisdictions require more notice and 0 require less. Same period as Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Iowa and 10 others.

DocumentRequirementStatute
Eviction (nonpayment)3 daysS.D. Codified Laws §§ 21-16-1(4), 21-16-2
Rent increase30 daysS.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-13
Month-to-month termination30 daysS.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-13
Power of attorneyNotary requiredSDCL ch. 59-12; form § 59-12-41
Will2 witnesses · self-proving affidavit availableSDCL §§ 29A-2-502, 29A-2-504

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Rules change at the state line — if you own property in more than one, check each.

Frequently asked questions

How many days notice for nonpayment in South Dakota?

3 days, per S.D. Codified Laws §§ 21-16-1(4), 21-16-2. 3-day notice to quit before forcible entry and detainer action.

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.