Eviction Notice Requirements in Michigan
In Michigan, a landlord may serve a 7-day written notice to quit for unpaid rent and may end a month-to-month tenancy with one month's notice, while lease violations are handled under the lease's termination clause.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Michigan at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 7 days
- 7-day written demand for possession (notice to quit) for nonpayment
- Notice for a lease violation
- No fixed period
- No fixed statutory period; termination under a lease clause, then a written demand for possession (24 hours for lease-based drug termination with police report)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- 1 month's notice (or notice equal to the rent-payment interval)
The rules in Michigan
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Michigan?
Michigan rule: 7-day written demand for possession (notice to quit) for nonpayment.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Michigan?
Michigan rule: No fixed statutory period; termination under a lease clause, then a written demand for possession (24 hours for lease-based drug termination with police report).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Michigan?
Michigan rule: 1 month's notice (or notice equal to the rent-payment interval).
Where do the Michigan rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from MCL 554.134 Termination of estate at will or by sufferance and MCL 600.5714 Summary proceedings to recover possession. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Michigan compares
For unpaid rent, 23 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than Michigan, 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.