A Nebraska 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 30 days notice must be provided before the tenancy can end.
Types of Nebraska Lease Termination Notice Forms
| Notice Forms | Lease Type |
| 7 Day Notice to Vacate | Weekly |
| 30 Day Notice to Vacate | Monthly / Yearly |
Nebraska 7 Day Notice to Vacate
A Nebraska 7 Day Notice to Vacate is an official form used for terminating 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 the tenancy will end within seven (7) calendar days.
Nebraska 30 Day Notice to Vacate
A Nebraska 30 Day Notice to Vacate is an official lease termination letter used to terminate a rental agreement, including a month-to-month or year-to-year 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. The letter must be provided at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the end of the following rental period or expiration of the lease.
How to Write a Lease Termination Notice in Nebraska
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 Nebraska
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 Nebraska
A landlord or a tenant can deliver lease termination letters in Nebraska using either of the below acceptable methods:
- Handing the notice to the other party in person;
- Mailing the notice by certified mail with a return receipt.
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.
Sources
- 1 NE Code § 76-1437
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The landlord or the tenant may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by a written notice given to the other at least seven days prior to the termination date specified in the notice.
Source Link - 2 NE Code § 76-1437
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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 NE Code § 76-1413
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In the case of the landlord, it is delivered at 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.
In the case of the tenant, it is delivered in hand to the tenant or mailed 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 Nebraska Court Rules of Civil Procedure - Rule 6-1106
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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 proceedings within a prescribed period after the service of a notice or other document upon the party and the notice or document is served under § 6-1105(b)(2)(B), three days shall be added to the prescribed period.
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