Arizona Eviction Notice

Types of Arizona Eviction Notices

There are several types of eviction notices in Arizona, each corresponding to specific violations:

1. 5-Day Notice to Quit: Used for non-payment of rent. The tenant must pay all past due rent or vacate within five calendar days of receiving the notice.

2. 5-Day Notice to Comply or Vacate: Issued for health or safety violations. The tenant must remedy the violation or vacate within five calendar days.

3. 10-Day Notice of Noncompliance: For repeated lease violations. The tenant must vacate within ten calendar days without an opportunity to remedy the violation.

4. 10-Day Notice to Comply or Vacate: Used when a tenant falsifies information on a rental application. The tenant must correct the information or vacate within ten calendar days.

5. 10-Day Notice to Vacate: Issued for falsifying criminal or eviction history. The tenant must vacate within ten calendar days without an opportunity to remedy.

6. 30-Day Notice to Vacate: Used to terminate a month-to-month lease. The tenant must vacate within thirty calendar days.

7. Immediate Notice to Vacate: Issued for illegal activities on the premises. The tenant must vacate immediately upon receiving the notice.

Legal Requirements for Eviction Notices

When preparing an eviction notice, 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.

The notice can be delivered by hand or through certified mail. If mailed, it is considered served when received or five days after mailing, whichever is sooner.

Eviction Process Steps

1. Give Notice to the Tenant: The landlord must provide the appropriate eviction notice based on the violation.

2. Wait for Tenant Response: The landlord must wait for the notice period to see if the tenant remedies the violation or vacates.

3. File with the Court: If the tenant does not comply, the landlord must file the necessary documents with the court, including the lease agreement, a complaint, and a summons.

4. Serving the Tenant: After filing, the landlord must serve the tenant with copies of the filed documents at least two days before the court hearing.

5. Appearing in Court: Both parties must attend the court hearing. If the eviction is approved, the landlord should bring a copy of the judgment for the judge to sign.

6. Serve the Writ of Restitution: If the tenant has not vacated within five days of the signed judgment, the landlord can file a Writ of Restitution to have the tenant removed.

Important Legal Citations

• Non-payment of rent: A.R.S. § 33-1368(B)
• Lease violations: A.R.S. § 33-1368(A)
• Termination of tenancy: A.R.S. § 33-1375

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