Wisconsin 5-Day Notice to Quit | Criminal Activity

The Wisconsin 5-day notice to quit for criminal activity is delivered to a tenant who has carried out an illegal act on the premises, giving them five days to vacate. This includes any criminal act that threatens the health and safety of others or drug-related activity. After the notice period, the landlord can terminate the tenancy. If the tenant refuses to leave, the landlord can file for eviction.

Wisconsin 5-Day Notice to Quit | Criminal Activity

The Wisconsin 5-day notice to quit for criminal activity is delivered to a tenant who has carried out an illegal act on the premises, giving them five days to vacate. This includes any criminal act that threatens the health and safety of others or drug-related activity. After the notice period, the landlord can terminate the tenancy. If the tenant refuses to leave, the landlord can file for eviction.

Last updated September 24th, 2024

The Wisconsin 5-day notice to quit for criminal activity is delivered to a tenant who has carried out an illegal act on the premises, giving them five days to vacate. This includes any criminal act that threatens the health and safety of others or drug-related activity. After the notice period, the landlord can terminate the tenancy. If the tenant refuses to leave, the landlord can file for eviction.

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WISCONSIN 5-DAY NOTICE TO QUIT | CRIMINAL ACTIVITY

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

To: [TENANT NAME(S)]

Rental (Premises) Street Address: [STREET ADDRESS] City: [CITY] State: Wisconsin

You, a member of the household, or a guest on the premises have violated the law by engaging in criminal activity pursuant to § 704.17(3m) involving drug-related criminal activity or criminal activity that threatened the health and safety of, or right to peaceful enjoyment of the premises by, another tenant, a person residing in the immediate vicinity of the premises, the landlord, or the landlord’s agent as follows:

[CRIMINAL ACT(S)]

The criminal activity was noted on [MM/DD/YYYY] at [HH:MM] AM PM involving the following person(s):

[NAME] [DESCRIPTION]
[NAME] [DESCRIPTION]
[NAME] [DESCRIPTION]

Pursuant to Wisconsin law, you are hereby notified that your tenancy is terminated on [MM/DD/YYYY] at [HH:MM] AM PM (which is not less than five (5) days from the date this notice is served on you). You must move from the premises no later than this date and time. If you have not moved by the date and time indicated on this notice, a lawsuit may be filed to evict you.

Under Wisconsin law, you have the right to contest the allegations before a court commissioner or judge. You also have the right to seek the assistance of legal counsel, a volunteer legal clinic, or a tenant resource center.

Landlord / Agent Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________