Tennessee eviction notice (pay or quit)
Tennessee requires 14 days for a nonpayment notice — Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-505(a)(2). 14-day pay-or-vacate notice; statutory 5-day grace period (excluding Sundays/holidays) applies first (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-201(d)). Generate it correctly below.
Tennessee nonpayment notice rules
| Notice period | 14 days |
|---|---|
| Statute | Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-505(a)(2) |
| Special rules | 14-day pay-or-vacate notice; statutory 5-day grace period (excluding Sundays/holidays) applies first (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-201(d)) |
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Every Tennessee rule we encode, with its citation
14 days puts Tennessee inside a national range that runs from 3 to 30 days. 1 jurisdiction require more notice and 40 require less. Same period as Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Vermont, Washington.
| Document | Requirement | Statute |
|---|---|---|
| Eviction (nonpayment) | 14 days | Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-505(a)(2) |
| Rent increase | no fixed statutory period (see note) | No statute (good faith) |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days | Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-512(b) |
| Power of attorney | No notary required | Tenn. Code § 34-6-101 et seq. |
| Will | 2 witnesses · self-proving affidavit available | Tenn. Code §§ 32-1-104, 32-1-105 |
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Related forms and nearby states
Other Tennessee documents
- Rent increase notice for Tennessee — no fixed statutory period (see note) notice
- Power of attorney (durable) for Tennessee — no notary required
Bordering states
Rules change at the state line — if you own property in more than one, check each.
- Alabama — 7 days notice
- Arkansas — 3 days notice
- Georgia — no fixed statutory period (see note) notice
- Kentucky — 7 days notice
- Mississippi — 3 days notice
- Missouri — no fixed statutory period (see note) notice
- North Carolina — 10 days notice
- Virginia — 5 days notice
Frequently asked questions
How many days notice for nonpayment in Tennessee?
14 days, per Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-505(a)(2). 14-day pay-or-vacate notice; statutory 5-day grace period (excluding Sundays/holidays) applies first (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-201(d)).
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.