Missouri Eviction Notice Forms

Last Updated: March 6, 2023 by Marnie Snyder

A Missouri eviction notice form is a legal letter provided to a tenant directing them to correct a breach of their obligations and/or vacate the premises. In Missouri, eviction notices can be served for the nonpayment of rent, lease violations or participating in illegal activity.

Types of Missouri Eviction Notice Forms

Notice Form Grounds Curable?
Notice to Quit for Unpaid Rent Unpaid Rent Yes
10 Day Notice to Comply or Vacate Lease Violation Yes
5 Day Notice to Comply or Vacate Criminal Act Maybe
10 Day Notice to Vacate Illegal Activity No
30 Day Notice to Vacate End of / No Lease No

Missouri Notice to Quit for Unpaid Rent

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Missouri Notice to Quit for Unpaid Rent is an eviction document served to the tenant for nonpayment of rent. The tenant has the option to pay the balance due within the timeframe specified by the landlord or move out of the rental unit by the termination date.

Missouri law does not require the landlord to give the tenant more time to pay the rent once it is past due. The landlord has the option to file an eviction for nonpayment of rent immediately, however it is common practice to grant tenants three (3) to five (5) days to pay the balance due, but this is not required by law.

Missouri 10 Day Notice to Comply or Vacate

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A Missouri 10 Day Notice to Comply or Vacate eviction notice form is delivered to the tenant for a curable lease violation. Examples of lease violations include failing to maintain the premises in a clean and sanitary condition, parking a vehicle in an unauthorized area or refusing to allow the landlord access to the rental unit. The tenants have the option to fix the violation, but if they fail to comply, they must move out of the rental unit within ten (10) calendar days.

Missouri 5 Day Notice to Comply or Vacate

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A Missouri 5 Day Notice to Comply or Vacate eviction notice form is served to the tenant for a person, other than the tenant, committing a criminal act on the premises. A criminal act includes causing physical injury to the tenant, landlord or other persons, committing substantial property damage (damages exceed an amount equal to 12 months of rent) or engaging in drug related activity. In addition, if the person has been barred from the property, the tenant is not allowed to let the person reside at the premises.

In order for the tenants to remain on the premises, they shall establish that they had no knowledge of or involvement in any crime committed by the other person. If the tenant does not take legal action against the person in the form of a protective order or if they fail to report the criminal activity to law enforcement, the rental agreement shall terminate.

The tenant must present written proof to the landlord of the appropriate legal measures taken against the person (i.e. protective order) before the notice period expires. If the tenants fail to show they were not involved in the crime and that they pursued the necessary legal action, they must move out of the rental unit within five (5) judicial days (not counting weekends or legal holidays).

Missouri 10 Day Notice to Vacate

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A Missouri 10 Day Notice to Vacate eviction notice form is served to the tenant for an incurable breach of the lease. An incurable violation includes possessing or selling controlled substances, allowing gambling or prostitution on the premises, causing damage to the rental property or assigning the lease without the landlord’s approval. The tenant does not have the option to correct the violation and must vacate the premises within ten (10) calendar days.

Missouri 30 Day Notice to Vacate

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A Missouri 30 Day Notice to Vacate is a lease termination letter served by the landlord or the tenant to terminate a tenancy of less than one (1) year, including a periodic lease (i.e. week-to-week or month-to-month). In addition, this letter may be used for tenants with no written lease or for tenants with an expired lease. The legal letter shall be provided at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the end of the following rental period or before the last day of the lease term.

How to Write an Eviction Notice in Missouri       

For an eviction notice to be legally compliant:

  1. List tenants’ full names;
  2. List full address;
  3. Include grounds for eviction;
  4. Calculate and include termination date;
  5. Include date notice served;
  6. The landlord’s signature and printed name; and
  7. The landlord’s address and telephone number.

Without this information on the notice, a judge may not be able to proceed with an eviction proceeding and the landlord’s case may be dismissed.

How to Calculate Expiration Date in Missouri

An eviction notice in Missouri takes effect the day after it is served. If the notice period is less than seven (7) days, weekends and legal holidays are not counted. If the notice is for seven (7) days or more, then all days are counted during the notice period, including weekends and legal holidays.

If the last day of the notice period falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the notice will not officially expire until the following judicial day. A judicial day is a day when the courthouse is open.

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How to Serve an Eviction Notice in Missouri  

A landlord can deliver notices in Missouri using either of the below acceptable methods:

  1. Handing the notice to the tenant in person;
  2. Handing the notice to a person of suitable age and discretion (over the age of 18) AND mailing the notice by certified mail with a return receipt requiring the receiving party’s signature.

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

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