A notice to pay rent or quit—also known as an eviction notice or notice to vacate due to late rent—is a written letter demanding a tenant who is late paying rent (1) pay the rent by a certain date or (2) quit (leave or vacate) the premises.
In Indiana, a notice to pay rent or quit is a formal communication from a landlord to a tenant who is behind on rent, giving the tenant a specific amount of time to either pay the overdue rent or vacate the property. Under Indiana law, landlords must provide tenants with a 10-day notice to pay or quit before they can initiate eviction proceedings for nonpayment of rent. This means the tenant has 10 days from the date of the notice to either pay the full amount of rent owed or leave the premises. If the tenant fails to comply with the notice by not paying the rent or vacating the property, the landlord may then file an eviction lawsuit, also known as a forcible entry and detainer action, in the appropriate court. It is important for both landlords and tenants to understand that the eviction process is governed by state statutes and local rules, and landlords must follow the proper legal procedures to evict a tenant legally.