South Dakota 30 Day Notice To Vacate

Last Updated: July 5, 2024 by Roberto Valenzuela

A South Dakota 30 Day Notice To Vacate terminates a rental agreement, including a month-to-month or year-to-year lease. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least thirty (30) calendar days before the date of termination.

When To Use a South Dakota 30 Day Notice To Vacate

A South Dakota 30 Day Notice To Vacate terminates a rental agreement, including a month-to-month or year-to-year lease.

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An at-will tenancy, such as an expired lease or a situation with no agreed lease, requires only 15 days of notice to terminate in South Dakota.

Some types of South Dakota lease termination notice may allow different reasons for termination, or different notice periods. This may also apply to an eviction notice issued because of a lease or legal violation.

How To Write a South Dakota 30 Day Notice To Vacate

To help ensure the legal compliance of a Notice To Vacate:

  1. Use the full name of the receiving party, and address of record, if known
  2. Specify the basis upon which the tenancy will terminate
  3. Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
  4. Fill in the full address of the rental premises
  5. Provide updated/current address and phone number information
  6. Print name and sign the notice
  7. 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 Serve a South Dakota 30 Day Notice To Vacate

South Dakota landlords and tenants may deliver a lease termination notice using any of these methods:

  1. Hand delivery to the other party
  2. Hand delivery to a person of discretion on the property who can accept the notice on behalf of the other party
  3. Only if no form of hand delivery is possible: Posting the notice in a conspicuous place on the premises

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In almost all cases, notice is legally served when it is received by the other party, NOT when it’s sent. Check specified date of termination carefully to ensure compliance with the legal requirements for a notice period.

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