Washington Eviction Notice (14-Day Notice to Pay or Vacate)
Washington gives a tenant 14 days after service of the notice to pay the rent demanded or move out. 14 days after service to pay rent, utilities and recurring charges or vacate, in the mandatory statutory form. This draft prints the notice under RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057(1) with your facts, counts the deadline from the day you serve it, and lists the delivery methods Washington accepts. Free preview; $29 for the PDF.
- Pay-or-quit notice period
- 14 days after service
- How the days are counted
- The day of service is excluded and the last day is included; if the last day is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday it is excluded too.
- Statute the notice cites
- RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057(1)
- Service methods accepted
- Hand-delivered to the tenant; Left with a person of suitable age at the premises, and mailed; Posted conspicuously, delivered to any resident found, and mailed
- Lease-violation notice
- 10 days under RCW 59.12.030(4)
Read the full Washington eviction guide, the Washington landlord-tenant summary, or choose another state.