Indiana Eviction Notice
An Indiana eviction notice for unpaid rent gives not less than 10 days to pay or quit (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6; the statute prints a model 10-day form at § 32-31-1-7), and ending a month-to-month tenancy takes a 1-month written notice delivered to the tenant (§ 32-31-1-1(a)). Indiana law sets no fixed day count for lease violations — notice plus a reasonable time to remedy is required (§ 32-31-7-7(b)) — so this tool offers no violation notice. This free template computes the deadline from your service date.
An Indiana eviction notice for landlords: the 10-day notice to pay rent or quit for nonpayment, and the 1-month written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy — each with the exact statutory deadline calculated from your service date. Indiana fixes no statutory day count for lease violations, so this tool offers no violation notice and explains why.
Deadlines verified September 21, 2026 against iga.in.gov — Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Code 2025 — Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1 through 32-31-1-9, 32-31-7-7. New York is also covered from the home page.
1Build your Indiana notice
2The Indiana deadlines, notice by notice
Every deadline below was read in the Indiana Code on September 21, 2026. Indiana fixes a statutory day count only for nonpayment (10 days) and sets no fixed day count for lease violations (notice plus a reasonable time to remedy, § 32-31-7-7(b)) — so the violation reason is not offered for this state. The notice types available in the tool:
- 10-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit — Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6.
- 1-Month Notice of Termination (month-to-month tenancy at will) — Ind. Code § 32-31-1-1(a).
3How the Indiana notice period is counted
- The 10-day period runs from the tenant's receipt of the notice: the statutory model form tells the tenant to vacate not more than 10 days after receiving the notice unless the rent due is paid within 10 days (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-7). Keep dated proof of delivery.
- The days are calendar days — the Indiana statute gives a flat ten (10) days with no weekend or holiday exclusion (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6).
- Payment in full before the notice period expires defeats the termination: the landlord may terminate only if the tenant does not pay the rent in full before the notice period expires (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6(2)) — unless the parties agreed otherwise (§ 32-31-1-6(1)).
- The 1-month notice ends a month-to-month tenancy at will on a monthly boundary, not simply 30 days after delivery (Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1(a), 32-31-1-2). A year-to-year tenancy takes notice at least 3 months before the year expires (§ 32-31-1-3); a periodic tenancy of 3 months or less takes notice equal to the interval between rent periods (§ 32-31-1-4).
4Mistakes that get an Indiana eviction notice thrown out
- Serving a violation notice with an invented day count. Indiana sets no statutory period for lease violations — the landlord must give notice and a reasonable amount of time to remedy before suing (Ind. Code § 32-31-7-7(b)). A fixed 'cure-or-quit' day count copied from another state is not an Indiana rule.
- Counting from the date on the letter. The 10 days run from the tenant's receipt of the notice (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-7) — the proof of the delivery date decides the deadline.
- Accepting a partial payment without thinking. Payment of the rent in full before the notice period expires defeats the termination (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6(2)) — decide in advance how you will handle a partial tender.
- Using 30 days to end a month-to-month tenancy. Indiana requires one month's written notice delivered to the tenant (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-1(a)); a tenancy from year to year takes 3 months before the year expires (§ 32-31-1-3).
- Filing before the notice period runs. The notice is the statutory first step; if the tenant neither pays nor leaves, the landlord must then bring the eviction action in court — filing early invites dismissal.
Questions landlords ask about Indiana
How many days does an Indiana eviction notice give for unpaid rent?
Not less than ten (10) days. If a tenant refuses or neglects to pay rent when due, the landlord may terminate the lease with not less than 10 days' notice (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6). The statute prints a model form: the tenant is notified to vacate not more than 10 days after receiving the notice unless the rent due is paid within 10 days (§ 32-31-1-7). Full payment before the notice period expires defeats the termination (§ 32-31-1-6(2)).
What notice does an Indiana lease violation require?
Indiana law fixes no day count for lease violations. Before bringing an action on a tenant's noncompliance with the rental obligations chapter, the landlord must give the tenant notice of the noncompliance and a reasonable amount of time to remedy it (Ind. Code § 32-31-7-7(b)). Because the statute sets no number of days, this tool offers no violation notice for Indiana — serving a made-up deadline invites dismissal.
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Indiana?
One month's written notice, delivered to the tenant (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-1(a)). A general occupancy with the landlord's express or constructive consent is a tenancy from month to month (§ 32-31-1-2). A tenancy from year to year takes notice at least three months before the year expires (§ 32-31-1-3), and a periodic tenancy of three months or less takes notice equal to the interval between rent periods (§ 32-31-1-4).
When is no eviction notice required at all in Indiana?
Indiana lists six cases where notice is not required to terminate a lease (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-8): a lease for a specified period whose end is set by the contract; a tenant at will who commits waste; a tenant at sufferance; a tenant required by the contract to pay rent in advance who refuses or neglects to pay; and where no landlord-tenant relationship exists. A fixed-term lease that simply expires by its own terms needs no notice.
How is an Indiana eviction notice served?
Notice under chapter 32-31-1 may be served on the tenant (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-9(a)). If the tenant cannot be found, it may be served on a person residing at the premises, with the contents explained to that person (§ 32-31-1-9(b)); if no such person is found on the premises, it may be served by affixing a copy to a conspicuous part of the premises (§ 32-31-1-9(c)).
Can an Indiana tenant stay after the eviction notice expires?
Yes. The notice is the statutory first step, not the eviction. If the tenant neither pays the rent in full nor leaves within the 10 days, the landlord must bring an eviction action in a court with jurisdiction and obtain judgment before recovering possession. Self-help measures — lockouts, cutting utilities — are not a lawful shortcut around the court process.
Is this Indiana eviction notice template really free?
Yes — no account, no credit card, no trial. The document is built in your browser and nothing you type is stored or sent. The optional email field only notifies you when another state is verified; it never receives the contents of your notice.
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This tool is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Indiana deadlines verified September 21, 2026 against iga.in.gov — Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Code 2025 — Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1 through 32-31-1-9, 32-31-7-7. Not a substitute for a licensed Indiana attorney.