Eviction Notice Requirements in North Dakota
In North Dakota a landlord must give a 3-day written notice of intention to evict before filing for nonpayment (once rent is 3 days late) or for a material lease violation, and either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with at least one calendar month's written notice.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
North Dakota at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 3 days
- 3-day written notice of intention to evict (after rent is 3 days past due)
- Notice for a lease violation
- 3 days
- 3-day written notice of intention to evict for violation of a material term of a written lease (no statutory cure period)
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- At least one calendar month's written notice
The rules in North Dakota
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in North Dakota?
North Dakota rule: 3-day written notice of intention to evict (after rent is 3 days past due).
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in North Dakota?
North Dakota rule: 3-day written notice of intention to evict for violation of a material term of a written lease (no statutory cure period).
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in North Dakota?
North Dakota rule: At least one calendar month's written notice.
Where do the North Dakota rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from N.D. Cent. Code ch. 47-32 (Eviction), sections 47-32-01 and 47-32-02 and N.D. Cent. Code ch. 47-16 (Leases), section 47-16-15. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How North Dakota compares
For unpaid rent, North Dakota 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.