South Dakota Lease Termination Notice Forms

Last Updated: July 5, 2024 by Roberto Valenzuela

A South Dakota 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 South Dakota Lease Termination Notice Forms

Notice Form Lease Type
7 Day Notice To Vacate Weekly
30 Day Notice To Vacate Monthly / Yearly

South Dakota 7 Day Notice To Vacate

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A South Dakota 7 Day Notice To Vacate terminates a week-to-week lease, and unwritten leases where the tenant pays rent weekly. The non-terminating party must receive notice at least seven (7) calendar days before date of termination.

South Dakota 30 Day Notice To Vacate

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

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For situations with an expired lease, or without an agreed lease, the required notice is only 15 days.

How To Write a Lease Termination Notice in South Dakota

To ensure the legal compliance of a lease termination notice:

  1. Use the full name of the receiving party, and address of record, if known
  2. Specify the termination date of the lease or tenancy
  3. Fill in the full address of the rental premises
  4. Provide updated/current address and phone number information
  5. Print name and sign the notice
  6. 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 South Dakota

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 South Dakota

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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