Eviction Notice Requirements in Delaware
In Delaware a landlord must give at least 7 days' written notice to pay past-due rent or to correct a lease breach, and 60 days' notice to end a month-to-month tenancy.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Delaware at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 7 days
- 7-day notice to pay rent or the landlord may file for possession
- Notice for a lease violation
- 7 days
- 7-day notice to remedy the breach
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 60 days
- 60 days' written notice, starting the first day of the month after notice
The rules in Delaware
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Delaware?
Delaware rule: 7-day notice to pay rent or the landlord may file for possession.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Delaware?
Delaware rule: 7-day notice to remedy the breach.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Delaware?
Delaware rule: 60 days' written notice, starting the first day of the month after notice.
Where do the Delaware rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from 25 Del. C. ch. 55 and 25 Del. C. ch. 51 subch. I. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Delaware compares
For unpaid rent, 23 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than Delaware, and 14 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.