Eviction Notice Requirements in Virginia
In Virginia a landlord must give a 14-day pay-or-quit notice for unpaid rent, a 30-day notice with 21 days to remedy for a lease violation, and 30 days' written notice before the next rent due date to end a month-to-month tenancy.
Last checked . General information, not legal advice.
Virginia at a glance
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 14 days
- 14-day notice to pay or the rental agreement terminates
- Notice for a lease violation
- 21 days
- 30-day notice of termination with 21 days to remedy
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days
- 30 days' written notice before the next rent due date
The rules in Virginia
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Virginia?
Virginia rule: 14-day notice to pay or the rental agreement terminates.
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Virginia?
Virginia rule: 30-day notice of termination with 21 days to remedy.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy in Virginia?
Virginia rule: 30 days' written notice before the next rent due date.
Where do the Virginia rules for eviction notices come from?
They come from Va. Code 55.1-1245 Noncompliance with rental agreement and Va. Code 55.1-1253 Periodic tenancy; holdover remedies. We last checked them in October 2026. Laws change, so check the current statute before you rely on it.
How Virginia compares
For unpaid rent, 39 jurisdictions allow a shorter notice than Virginia, and none 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.