A Maryland lease termination notice form is an official legal document provided to either the tenant or the landlord informing them that the tenancy is ending. If rent is paid monthly, then at least 60 days notice must be provided before the tenancy can end.
Types of Maryland Lease Termination Notice Forms
| Notice Form | Lease Length |
| 7 Day Notice to Vacate | Weekly – Written Lease |
| 21 Day Notice to Vacate | Weekly – No Written Lease |
| 30 Day Notice to Vacate | Monthly / Less than 1 Year |
| 60 Day Notice to Vacate | Monthly / Less than 1 Year |
| 90 Day Notice to Vacate | Yearly |
Maryland 7 Day Notice to Vacate
A Maryland 7 Day Notice to Vacate is an official document used for terminating a week-to-week tenancy with a written lease. There is no option to continue the arrangement and the tenancy will end within seven (7) calendar days.
Maryland 21 Day Notice to Vacate
A Maryland 21 Day Notice to Vacate is an official form used for terminating a week-to-week tenancy with no written lease. There is no option to continue the arrangement and the tenancy will end within twenty one (21) calendar days.
Maryland 30 Day Notice to Vacate
A Maryland 30 Day Notice to Vacate is a lease termination notice to terminate a tenancy of more than one (1) week, but less than one (1) year, including a month-to-month lease. This notice may also be used for tenants that do not have a written lease that pay rent monthly or for tenants with an expired lease. In addition, this letter may also be delivered as a notice of non-renewal of the lease.
This letter fulfills the legally required amount of notice that the tenant shall deliver, but the landlord is required to provide more notice.
The letter shall be served at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the end date specified in the notice.
Maryland 60 Day Notice to Vacate
A Maryland 60 Day Notice to Vacate is an official lease termination letter to end a tenancy in excess of one (1) week, but less than one (1) year, including a month-to-month lease. This notice may also be used for tenants that do not have a written lease that pay rent monthly or for tenants with an expired lease.
This letter fulfills the notice amount legally required for landlords whereas tenants are only required to provide a 30 day notice.
The legal letter must be delivered at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the termination date.
Maryland 90 Day Notice to Vacate
A Maryland 90 Day Notice to Vacate is an official legal letter prepared by either the landlord or the tenant to end a year-to-year lease. The notice must be served by either party at least ninety (90) calendar days prior to the expiration date of the lease.
How to Write a Lease Termination Notice in Maryland
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 lease termination notice, a judge may not be able to proceed with legal action.
How to Calculate Expiration Date in Maryland
A lease termination letter takes effect the day after it is served. Lease termination letters must be delivered at least the legally required number of calendar days in advance of the termination date. For example, with a month-to-month lease, to terminate the tenancy on June 30th, the letter must be served by either party before June 1st.
If the last day of the notice period falls on a weekend or legal holiday, then the notice period will not officially expire until the end of the following judicial day (a day when the courthouse is open).
How to Serve a Lease Termination Notice in Maryland
A landlord or tenant can deliver lease termination notices in Maryland 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 letter on behalf of the other party;
- Mailing the notice by first class mail with a certificate of mailing.
When sending the notice by first class mail, add three (3) calendar days to the notice period to account for variability in post office delivery times.
Sources
- 1 MD. Real Property Code Ann. § 8-402
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In the case of tenancies from week to week:
1. If the parties have a written lease, 7 days before the expiration of the tenancy. Source Link - 2 MD. Real Property Code Ann. § 8-402
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In the case of tenancies from week to week:
If the parties do not have a written lease, 21 days before the expiration of the tenancy. Source Link - 3 MD. Real Property Code Ann. § 8-402
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When the tenant shall give notice by parol to the landlord or to the landlord’s agent or representatives, at least 30 days before the expiration of the lease or tenancy in all cases except in cases of tenancies from year to year.
Source Link - 4 MD. Real Property Code Ann. § 8-402
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Notice from Landlord: If the parties have a written lease for a stated term in excess of 1 week or a tenancy from month to month, 60 days before the expiration of the tenancy.
Source Link - 5 MD. Real Property Code Ann. § 8-402
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In the case of tenancies from year to year, including tobacco farm tenancies from year to year but excluding all other farm tenancies from year to year, 90 days before the expiration of the current year of the tenancy.
Source Link - 6 Md. Code, Real Property § 8-401
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The landlord or the tenant shall provide a written notice by: Serving the notice personally; (2) The written notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be in a form created by the Maryland Judiciary and notice shall occur when the notice is: Source Link(i) Sent by first-class mail, certificate of mailing; (ii) Affixed to the door of the premises; or (iii) If elected by the tenant, sent by electronic delivery in at least one of the following forms: 1. An e-mail message; 2. A text message; or 3. Through an electronic tenant portal - 7 Maryland Court Rules of Civil Procedure - Rule 1-203
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Additional Time After Service by Mail. Whenever a party has the right or is required to do some act or take some proceeding within a prescribed period after service upon the party of a notice or other paper and service is made by mail, three days shall be added to the prescribed period.
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