An Arizona lease termination notice form is an official legal letter delivered to either the tenant or the landlord informing them that the tenancy is ending. If rent is paid monthly, then at least 30 days notice must be provided before the tenancy can end.
Types of Arizona Lease Termination Notice Forms
| Notice | Lease Type |
| 10 Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy | Weekly |
| 30 Day Notice to Vacate | Monthly / Yearly |
Arizona 10 Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy
An Arizona 10 Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy form is used by the landlord or the tenant to end a week-to-week lease. This notice may also be used for tenants with no written lease that pay rent weekly. There is no option to continue the arrangement and either party may provide the notice at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the termination date set forth in the notice.
Arizona 30 Day Notice to Vacate
An Arizona 30 Day Notice to Vacate form is used by either party to terminate a rental agreement, including a month-to-month or year-to-year lease. This lease termination letter may also be used for tenants with no written lease that pay rent monthly or for tenants with an expired lease. The lease termination letter is provided to either party at least thirty (30) calendar days before the end of the following rental period or expiration of the lease.
How to Write a Lease Termination Notice in Arizona
For a lease termination notice to be legally compliant:
- State who the legal letter is addressed to (use full name of the receiving party).
- Include the termination date of the lease or tenancy.
- Fill in the full address of the rental premises.
- For tenants, provide your new address and an updated phone number.
- Sign the notice and print your name.
- For landlords, include contact information, such as address and phone number.
- Complete the certificate of service by indicating the date and method of notice delivery along with printed name and signature.
Without this information on the notice, a judge may not be able to proceed with legal action.
How to Calculate Expiration Date in Arizona
If the notice is for terminating a week-to-week lease, a lease termination notice may be provided by either party at least ten (10) calendar days before the end date specified in the notice.
A 30 Day Notice to Vacate is delivered to either party at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the end of the following rental period or expiration of the lease. For examples, if the notice is served on April 25th, then the tenancy shall terminate on May 31st.
How to Serve a Lease Termination Notice in Arizona
A landlord or a tenant may deliver lease termination notices in Arizona using any of the below acceptable methods:
- Handing the notice to the other party in person;
- Handing the notice to a person who can accept the legal letter on behalf of the other party;
- Mailing the notice by certified or registered mail with a return receipt.
When sending the notice by certified or registered mail, add five (5) additional calendar days to the notice period or the number of days until the notice is received by the Tenant, whichever occurs first , as required by law.
Sources
- 1 AZ Rev Stat § 33-1375
-
The landlord or the tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least ten days prior to the termination date specified in the notice.
Source Link - 2 AZ Rev Stat § 33-1375
-
The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least thirty days prior to the periodic rental date specified in the notice.
Source Link - 3 AZ Rev Stat § 33-1313
-
A person ” receives” a notice or notification when it comes to his attention, or in the case of the landlord, it is delivered in hand or mailed by registered or certified mail to the place of business of the landlord through which the rental agreement was made or at any place held out by him as the place for receipt of the communication or delivered to any individual who is designated as an agent by section 33-1322 or, in the case of the tenant, it is delivered in hand to the tenant or mailed by registered or certified mail to him at the place held out by him as the place for receipt of the communication or, in the absence of such designation, to his last known place of residence.
Source Link - 4 AZ Rev Stat § 33-1313
-
If notice is mailed by registered or certified mail, the tenant or landlord is deemed to have received such notice on the date the notice is actually received by him or five days after the date the notice is mailed, whichever occurs first.
Source Link