Eviction Notice Requirements in Louisiana
In Louisiana, once a lease ends for nonpayment or any other reason the landlord must deliver a written notice giving the tenant at least 5 days to vacate, and a month-to-month lease is ended with notice given at least 10 calendar days before the end of the month.
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Louisiana at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 5 days
- 5-day written notice to vacate
- Notice for a lease violation
- 5 days
- 5-day written notice to vacate (no statutory cure period)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 10 days
- 10 calendar days' notice before the end of the month
The rules in Louisiana
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Louisiana?
Louisiana rule: 5-day written notice to vacate.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Louisiana?
Louisiana rule: 5-day written notice to vacate (no statutory cure period).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Louisiana?
Louisiana rule: 10 calendar days' notice before the end of the month.
Where do the Louisiana rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701 Termination of lease; notice to vacate; waiver of notice and La. Civ. Code art. 2728 Notice of termination, time. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Louisiana compares
For unpaid rent, 16 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than Louisiana, and 23 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.