Washington 10-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Compliance)

The 10 (ten) day notice to quit is a legal document served by a property owner to the renter(s) of the rented property because they contravened the terms of the lease agreement. This document provides the renter(s) an opportunity to clear the specific contravention or to move out of the property

If the contravention is not cleared within ten (10) days of the notice date, and the renter (s) have not left the property, the property owner is now within their rights to dissolve the lease, according to state laws. The property owner starts these actions by filling in this document and providing service or delivery.

Washington 10-Day Notice to Quit (Template)

10-Day Notice to Quit: Washington State Washington State 10-Day Notice to Comply or Vacate.

Download: Microsoft Word (.docx)

Washington Laws – RCW 59.12.130

How to Write (Washington 10-Day Notice)

Step 1 – Determine the renter’s Name to Direct the Document

• The property owner must enter the name of the primary renter on the lease agreement at the top of the page that this document shall be served to (the notice to quit will automatically be sent to all other renters)

Step 2 – Location of the property

• The full address of the property where the contravention took place

Step 3 –Non-Compliance Description

• Describe the contravention of the lease that requires correction for the renter(s) to remain on the property as a renter(s)

Step 4 – Date the Document is Executed

• The property owner enters the date the document is executed in dd/mm/yyyy format

Step 5 – Signature –

• The property owner or their agent must sign the document
• The signatory must print their name
• Include the property owner or agent’s full address