Arkansas 10 Day Notice to Quit

Last Updated: August 27, 2022 by Marnie Snyder

An Arkansas 10 Day Notice to Quit is a criminal eviction notice for nonpayment of rent. The tenant must move out within ten (10) judicial days (not counting weekends or legal holidays), otherwise the tenant is guilty of a misdemeanor and will incur daily fines.

When to Use an Arkansas 10 Day Notice to Quit

Use a 10-Day Notice to Quit to begin the criminal eviction process in Arkansas if the tenant is late on rent (if rent is not paid within the five (5) day grace period of the date rent is due), either in part or in full.

If the above is not true, use one of the below forms to evict a tenant:

  • Immediate Notice to Vacate – If the tenant is engaged in or promoted prostitution or gambling, is involved in the illegal sale of alcohol, possessed, sold or stored illegal drugs or permitted a common nuisance.
  • 14 Day Notice to Comply or Vacate –  If the tenant failed to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary manner (health/safety violation), refused to allow the landlord access, damaged property, or violated any other terms of the lease or property rules (tenants are given the opportunity to remedy the violation or default).
  • 3 Day Notice to Quit – If the tenant is late on rent (if rent is not paid within the five (5) day grace period of the day rent is due), either in part or in full. This notice is for a civil eviction action, which includes pursuing the rent balance due and possession of the premises.
  • 30 Day Notice to Vacate – If the tenant has no written lease and pays rent monthly or to end a month-to-month tenancy.

How to Write an Arkansas 10 Day Notice to Quit

The Ten (10) Day Notice to Quit form shall be completed as follows:

  1. Write all adult tenants’ names (do not include minors);
  2. Fill in the complete address of the rental premises;
  3. Enter the amount of rent due and the date it became due;
  4. Fill in late fees owed;
  5. Include the total balance due of rent and late fees;
  6. Enter the date the total amount is due or the date the tenant must vacate the premises;
  7. Enter the date the notice is served;
  8. Landlord prints name and signs notice;
  9. Landlord includes their full address and phone number.

How to Serve an Arkansas 10 Day Notice to Quit

A landlord can deliver notices in Arkansas using any of the below acceptable methods:

  1. Handing the notice to the tenant in person;
  2. Handing the notice to the tenant’s family member, over the age of eighteen (18) AND mailing the notice by certified or registered mail with a return receipt;
  3. Mailing the notice by certified or registered mail with a return receipt.

When sending the notice by certified or registered mail, add three (3) additional calendar days to the notice period to account for variability in post office delivery times.

 

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