Eviction Notice Requirements in Arkansas
In Arkansas a landlord may terminate once rent is 5 days late and must serve a 3-day written notice to quit before filing unlawful detainer; other lease breaches require 14 days to remedy, and month-to-month tenancies end on 30 days' notice.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Arkansas at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 3 days
- Rent must be at least 5 days late, then a 3-day written notice to quit before an unlawful detainer action
- Notice for a lease violation
- 14 days
- 14-day notice to remedy or the rental agreement terminates
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- 30 days' written notice
The rules in Arkansas
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Arkansas?
Arkansas rule: Rent must be at least 5 days late, then a 3-day written notice to quit before an unlawful detainer action.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Arkansas?
Arkansas rule: 14-day notice to remedy or the rental agreement terminates.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Arkansas?
Arkansas rule: 30 days' written notice.
Where do the Arkansas rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from Ark. Code 18-17-701, Ark. Code 18-17-704 and Ark. Code 18-60-304. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Arkansas compares
For unpaid rent, Arkansas has one of the shortest notice periods in the country, and 30 jurisdictions require a longer one.
What this means in practice
A notice is usually the first step, not the eviction itself. A landlord generally needs a court order before a tenant can be removed, and changing the locks or cutting utilities to force a tenant out is not allowed in most states.
Serve the notice the way state law requires, keep a copy and proof of delivery, and count the days carefully: some states skip weekends and holidays.
Tenants who receive a notice can often stop the process by paying or fixing the problem within the notice period. Local legal aid offices can explain the options.
General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.