Arizona 10 Day Notice To Terminate Tenancy

Last Updated: April 8, 2024 by Roberto Valenzuela

An Arizona 10 Day Notice To Terminate Tenancy is a letter that complies with state legal requirements to terminate a week-to-week lease or a rental situation with no written lease where the tenant pays rent weekly. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least ten (10) calendar days before the date of termination.

When to Use an Arizona 10 Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy

An Arizona 10 Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy ends a week-to-week lease, or a rental situation with no lease where the tenant pays rent weekly.

Some types of Arizona lease termination notice may allow different reasons for termination, or different notice periods. This may also apply to an eviction notice issued because of a lease or legal violation.

How To Write an Arizona 10 Day Notice To Terminate Tenancy

To help ensure the legal compliance of a Notice To Terminate Tenancy:

  1. Use the full name of the receiving parties, and address of record, if known
  2. Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
  3. Fill in the full address of the rental premises
  4. Provide updated/current address and phone number information
  5. Print name and sign the notice
  6. Complete the certificate of service by indicating the date and method of notice delivery, along with printed name and signature

It is easy to lose an otherwise justified legal action because of improper notice. Check carefully to ensure enough time after notice is delivered, not when it’s sent.

How To Serve an Arizona 10 Day Notice To Terminate Tenancy

Arizona landlords and tenants may deliver a written Notice To Terminate Tenancy by any method which effectively brings the information to the other party’s attention. The law presumes the following methods are valid:

  1. Hand delivery to the other party
  2. Landlord only: Delivery by registered or certified mail to the landlord’s place of business or address of record
  3. Tenant only: Delivery by registered or certified mail to the tenant’s address of record or (if unknown) last known residence

Mailed notice is considered served when actually received or five days after the date the notice is mailed, whichever is sooner.

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In almost all cases, notice is legally served when it is received by the other party, NOT when it’s sent. Check specified date of termination carefully to ensure compliance with the legal requirements for a notice period.

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