Eviction Notice Requirements in Maryland
In Maryland, a landlord must give 10 days' written notice of intent to file before suing for unpaid rent, 30 days' written notice for a lease violation (14 days for dangerous conduct), and 60 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Maryland at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 10 days
- 10-day written notice of intent to file (Judiciary form), before filing a failure-to-pay-rent case
- Notice for a lease violation
- 30 days
- 30-day written notice of lease violation (14 days if clear and imminent danger); no statutory cure
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 60 days
- 60 days' written notice before the end of the tenancy
The rules in Maryland
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Maryland?
Maryland rule: 10-day written notice of intent to file (Judiciary form), before filing a failure-to-pay-rent case.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Maryland?
Maryland rule: 30-day written notice of lease violation (14 days if clear and imminent danger); no statutory cure.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Maryland?
Maryland rule: 60 days' written notice before the end of the tenancy.
Where do the Maryland rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from Md. Code, Real Property Sec. 8-401, Md. Code, Real Property Sec. 8-402 and Md. Code, Real Property Sec. 8-402.1. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Maryland compares
For unpaid rent, 32 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than Maryland, and 7 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.