An Indiana lease termination notice is a document which officially announces the upcoming end of a rental tenancy. Either a landlord or tenant may give notice, in most cases at least 30 days in advance.
Types of Indiana Lease Termination Notice Forms
| Notice Form | Lease Type |
| 30 Day Notice To Vacate | Monthly |
| 90 Day Notice To Vacate | Yearly |
Indiana 30 Day Notice To Vacate
An Indiana 30 Day Notice To Vacate terminates leases that are not year-to-year, such as a month-to-month lease, an expired lease, or a situation without a written lease where the tenant pays rent monthly. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least thirty (30) days before the date of termination.
Indiana 90 Day Notice To Vacate
An Indiana 90 Day Notice To Vacate terminates a year-to-year lease. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least ninety (90) calendar days before the date of termination.
How To Write a Lease Termination Notice in Indiana
To ensure the legal compliance of a lease termination notice:
- Use the full name of the receiving party, and address of record, if known
- Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
- Fill in the full address of the rental premises
- Provide updated/current address and phone number information
- Print name and sign the notice
- 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 Calculate Expiration Date in Indiana
The “clock” for a lease termination notice starts “ticking” the day after the notice gets delivered (served). For example, to give at least 30 days of notice and terminate a tenancy as of June 30th, delivery of the termination letter must be no later than May 31st.
In most jurisdictions, if the last day of a notice period is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.
How To Serve a Lease Termination Notice in Indiana
Indiana law isn’t specific about how a tenant must deliver a written lease termination notice to a landlord, so tenants may use any reasonable method that effectively communicates the notice. Landlords may deliver notice using any of these methods, which are also the legal gold standard for tenant notice delivery:
- Hand delivery to the other party
- Only if hand delivery to the other party fails: Hand delivery to a person on the property who can accept the notice on behalf of the other party, PLUS explaining the contents of the notice to that person
- Only if all forms of hand delivery fail: Posting the notice to a conspicuous place at the property, such as the entry door
Sources
- 1 IN Code § 32-31-1-1
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A tenancy at will may be determined by a one (1) month notice in writing, delivered to the tenant.
Source Link - 2 IN Code § 32-31-1-3
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A tenancy from year to year may be determined by a notice given to the tenant not less than three (3) months before the expiration of the year.
Source Link - 3 Ind. Code § 32-31-1-9
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(a) Notice required under sections 1 through 7 of this chapter may be served on the tenant.
(b) If the tenant cannot be found, notice may be served on a person residing at the premises. The person serving the notice must explain the contents of the notice to the person being served.
(c) If a person described in subsection (b) is not found on the premises, notice may be served by affixing a copy of the notice to a conspicuous part of the premises.
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