Eviction Notice Requirements in Connecticut
In Connecticut rent has a 9-day grace period, after which a landlord may serve a notice to quit giving at least 3 days; most lease violations first require a 15-day notice to remedy.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Connecticut at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 3 days
- 9-day grace period, then a notice to quit at least 3 days before the quit date
- Notice for a lease violation
- 15 days
- 15-day notice to remedy (Kapa notice) before a notice to quit
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 3 days
- Notice to quit (lapse of time) served at least 3 days before the quit date; no longer statutory period
The rules in Connecticut
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Connecticut?
Connecticut rule: 9-day grace period, then a notice to quit at least 3 days before the quit date.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Connecticut?
Connecticut rule: 15-day notice to remedy (Kapa notice) before a notice to quit.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Connecticut?
Connecticut rule: Notice to quit (lapse of time) served at least 3 days before the quit date; no longer statutory period.
Where do the Connecticut rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 830 and Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 832. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Connecticut compares
For unpaid rent, Connecticut 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.