Landlord Notice to Enter Form

A landlord notice to enter is a letter sent to a tenant notifying them that the landlord needs to access their leased property. Except for emergencies, tenants have a right to privacy, and landlords are obligated in many states to send this notice before entering. The notice period for most states is between 24 to 48 hours.

Landlord Notice to Enter Form

A landlord notice to enter is a letter sent to a tenant notifying them that the landlord needs to access their leased property. Except for emergencies, tenants have a right to privacy, and landlords are obligated in many states to send this notice before entering. The notice period for most states is between 24 to 48 hours.

Last updated November 11th, 2023

A landlord notice to enter is a letter sent to a tenant notifying them that the landlord needs to access their leased property. Except for emergencies, tenants have a right to privacy, and landlords are obligated in many states to send this notice before entering. The notice period for most states is between 24 to 48 hours.

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Emergency Access – In the case of an emergency, such as a fire or flood, the landlord DOES NOT need to provide notice to enter the premises.

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24-Hour Notice to Enter – Notifies a tenant that their landlord intends to enter the rental unit in 24 hours.

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48-Hour Notice to Enter – This document is given by a landlord to their tenant to inform them that they wish to access the rental property within 48 hours.

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LANDLORD NOTICE TO ENTER

[LANDLORD’S NAME]
[STREET ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE]
[PHONE NUMBER]
[E-MAIL ADDRESS]

[NOTICE DATE]

RE: NOTICE TO ENTER THE PREMISES

Dear [TENANT’S NAME],

In accordance with [STATE] landlord-tenant laws and the terms of your lease agreement, this letter serves as advanced notice that we require access to your rental property located at [PROPERTY ADDRESS] for the following purpose: [REASON FOR ENTERING].

As required by law, this notice is being provided at least [#] hours before the planned entry. Therefore, access to the property will be scheduled on [ENTRY DATE] at approximately [TIME]  AM PM.

If you have any concerns or if the proposed date and time are not suitable for you, please contact us immediately to reschedule. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter and your continued efforts to maintain the rental property.

Sincerely,

________________________

State Laws

STATE REQUIRED NOTICE LAWS
Alabama 2 days § 35-9A-303
Alaska 24 hours AS 34.03.140
Arizona 2 days ARS 33-1343(D)
Arkansas N/A § 18-17-602
California 24 hours § 1954
Colorado N/A § 38-12-1004
Connecticut N/A § 47a-16
Delaware 48 hours § 5509
Florida 24 hours § 83.53
Georgia N/A N/A
Hawaii 2 days § 521-53
Idaho N/A N/A
Illinois N/A N/A
Indiana N/A § 32-31-5-6
Iowa 24 hours § 562A.19
Kansas N/A § 58-2557
Kentucky 2 days KRS 383.615(3)
Louisiana N/A N/A
Maine 24 hours § 6025(2)
Maryland N/A N/A
Massachusetts N/A § 15B(1)(a)
Michigan N/A N/A
Minnesota N/A § 504B.211(2)
Mississippi N/A N/A
Missouri N/A N/A
Montana 24 hours § 70-24-312(3)
Nebraska 24 hours § 76-1423(3)
Nevada 24 hours Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.330(3)
New Hampshire N/A § 540-A:3, IV-V
New Jersey 1 day § 5:10-5.1(c)
New Mexico 24 hours § 47-8-24
New York N/A N/A
North Carolina N/A N/A
North Dakota N/A § 47-16-07.3
Ohio 24 hours  § 5321.04(8)
Oklahoma 1 day § 41-128
Oregon 24 hours ORS § 90.322
Pennsylvania N/A N/A
Rhode Island 2 days § 34-18-26
South Carolina 24 hours § 27-40-530
South Dakota 24 hours § 43-32-32
Tennessee N/A § 66-28-403
Texas N/A N/A
Utah 24 hours § 57-22-4(2)
Vermont 48 hours § 4460
Virginia 72 hours § 55.1-1229
Washington 2 days § 59.18.150(6)
West Virginia N/A N/A
Wisconsin 12 hours ATCP 134.09(2)(a)(2)
Wyoming N/A § 1-21-1205(a)(iii)