Tennessee 7-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Payment

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A Tennessee 7-day notice to quit for non-payment is served on a tenant who has defaulted on rent payments twice within six months. This notice is incurable, meaning the tenant must quit the premises even if they pay the overdue charges. This 7-day notice to quit can only be used in certain Tennessee counties.

Tennessee 7-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Payment

Last updated June 30th, 2025

A Tennessee 7-day notice to quit for non-payment is served on a tenant who has defaulted on rent payments twice within six months. This notice is incurable, meaning the tenant must quit the premises even if they pay the overdue charges. This 7-day notice to quit can only be used in certain Tennessee counties.

Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act

Landlords in counties governed by the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act have the right to end a tenancy if the tenant fails to deliver rent twice in a six-month span.[1]

The following, more populated counties are governed by the URLTA:

  • Shelby County
  • Davidson County
  • Knox County
  • Hamilton County
  • Rutherford County
  • Williamson County
  • Montgomery County
  • Sumner County
  • Wilson County
  • Sullivan County
  • Blount County
  • Washington County
  • Bradley County
  • Maury County
  • Sevier County
  • Madison County
  • Anderson County

Sample

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TENNESSEE 7-DAY NOTICE TO QUIT | NON-PAYMENT

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

To: [TENANT NAME(S)]

Rental Premises Street Address: [STREET ADDRESS] City: [CITY] State: Tennessee

You are notified that you owe rent in the amount of $[AMOUNT OWED]. This amount does not include any late fees that you may also owe. You may not be evicted for non-payment of late fees.

Since this is substantially the same violation for which you were previously given notice within the past six (6) months on [MM/DD/YYYY], I am electing to terminate your tenancy on [MM/DD/YYYY], which is not less than seven (7) days from the date you received this notice.

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY] Time: [HH:MM] ( AM | PM)

If you do NOT pay your rent or move by the date and time above, a lawsuit may be filed to evict you.

Landlord / Agent Signature: _____________________________
Printed Name: _____________________________