Arizona Eviction Notice

Types of Arizona Eviction Notices

Arizona provides several types of eviction notices, each corresponding to specific violations:

Short-Term Notices (5 Days)

1. 5-Day Notice to Quit

Landlords use this notice for non-payment of rent. Furthermore, tenants must pay all past due rent or vacate within five calendar days of receiving the notice.

2. 5-Day Notice to Comply or Vacate

Landlords issue this notice for health or safety violations. Therefore, tenants must remedy the violation or vacate within five calendar days.

Standard Notices (10 Days)

3. 10-Day Notice of Noncompliance

Landlords use this notice for repeated lease violations. Additionally, tenants must vacate within ten calendar days without an opportunity to remedy the violation.

4. 10-Day Notice to Comply or Vacate

Landlords issue this notice when tenants falsify information on rental applications. Consequently, tenants must correct the information or vacate within ten calendar days.

5. 10-Day Notice to Vacate

Landlords issue this notice for falsifying criminal or eviction history. Furthermore, tenants must vacate within ten calendar days without an opportunity to remedy.

Long-Term and Immediate Notices

6. 30-Day Notice to Vacate

Landlords use this notice to terminate month-to-month leases. Additionally, tenants must vacate within thirty calendar days.

7. Immediate Notice to Vacate

Landlords issue this notice for illegal activities on the premises. Therefore, tenants must vacate immediately upon receiving the notice.

Legal Requirements for Eviction Notices

Required Information

When preparing eviction notices, landlords must include the following information:

• Tenant’s full name and address
• Specific lease violation and any balance due
• Date of termination
• Landlord’s printed name, signature, and address
• Date and method of delivery

Delivery Methods

Landlords can deliver notices by hand or through certified mail. Furthermore, if mailed, courts consider the notice served when tenants receive it or five days after mailing, whichever is sooner.

Eviction Process Steps

Step 1: Give Notice to the Tenant

Landlords must provide the appropriate eviction notice based on the violation.

Step 2: Wait for Tenant Response

Landlords must wait for the notice period to see if tenants remedy the violation or vacate.

Step 3: File with the Court

If tenants do not comply, landlords must file the necessary documents with the court. Additionally, these documents include the lease agreement, a complaint, and a summons.

Step 4: Serving the Tenant

After filing, landlords must serve tenants with copies of the filed documents. Furthermore, this service must occur at least two days before the court hearing.

Step 5: Appearing in Court

Both parties must attend the court hearing. If courts approve the eviction, landlords should bring a copy of the judgment for judges to sign.

Step 6: Serve the Writ of Restitution

If tenants have not vacated within five days of the signed judgment, landlords can file a Writ of Restitution to have tenants removed.

Statutes

• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1321(A) – Security Deposit Maximum
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1321(B) – Nonrefundable Fees
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1321(C) – Notice of Date/Time of Move-Out Inspection
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1321(D) – Deadline for Returning Security Deposit
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1321(E) – Failure to Comply with Security Deposit Return
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1314(C) – When Rent Is Due
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1414(C) – Late Fees for Manufactured Homes
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1414(A4) – Rent Grace Period for Manufactured Homes
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1364 – Tenant Allowed to Withhold Rent for Essential Services
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1363 – Tenant Allowed to Repair and Deduct Rent
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-341.01 – Landlord Allowed to Recover Court and Attorney Fees
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(C) – Landlord Must Mitigate Damages to Lessee
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(E) – Tenant’s Personal Property Held by Landlord
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(F) – Record Keeping of Sale of Tenant’s Property
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1375(A) – Notice to Terminate Tenancy (Week-to-Week Lease)
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1375(B) – Notice to Terminate Tenancy (Month-to-Month Lease)
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1375(C) – Tenant Holdover
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1368(A) – Termination for Lease Violation
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1368(B) – Lease Termination for Nonpayment
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1368(A2) – Termination of Lease for Falsification of Information
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1343(A) – Entry Allowed with Notice for Maintenance and Repairs
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1343(C) – Emergency Entry Allowed without Notice
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1343(D) – Required Notice before Entry
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1367 – No Lockouts or Utility Shut-offs Allowed
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1324 – Landlord Responsibilities
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1341 – Tenant Responsibilities
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1902 – Recording of Rental Property
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1902 – Business License Required
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1322 – Disclosure of the Landlord and Tenant Act
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1319 – Bedbug Infestation Regulations
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1318(A) – Domestic Violence Situations: Proof of Status
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1318(E) – Changing Locks in Domestic Violence Situations
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1381 – Assumption of Retaliation
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(C) – Landlord Must Mitigate Damages to Lessee
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(E) – Tenant’s Personal Property Held by Landlord
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 33-1370(F) – Record Keeping of Sale of Tenant’s Property
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 22-503 – Arizona Small Claims Court Limits
• Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 44-6852 – Dishonored checks; service fee