Eviction Notice · North Carolina
North Carolina Eviction Notice Forms (2026)
In North Carolina, nonpayment of rent: Demand all past-due rent; the lease is forfeited if it is not paid within 10 days (N.C.G.S. §42-3). Ending a month-to-month tenancy: 7 days before the end of the monthly period (§42-14).
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Choose the notice
- Pay Rent or Quit NoticeThe tenant has not paid rent: demand payment (or possession) within the deadline your state requires.
- Notice to VacateEnd a month-to-month tenancy (or do not renew where allowed) with the notice period your state requires.
- Lease Violation NoticeThe tenant broke a lease rule: give notice to correct it or move out, as your state allows.
North Carolina eviction notice rules: key facts
- Pay Rent or Quit Notice
- Demand all past-due rent; the lease is forfeited if it is not paid within 10 days (N.C.G.S. §42-3).
- Notice to Vacate
- 7 days before the end of the monthly period (§42-14).
- Lease Violation Notice
- Only if the lease says the tenancy ends for that violation (§42-26(a)(2)); no state cure period.
- How to deliver
- No state rule found — use two methods (in hand and mail) and keep proof.
- Required wording
- Unpaid water, sewer or electric charges cannot be the basis for eviction (§42-26(b)).
- Federal rules
- Properties with a federally backed mortgage or federal program may need 30 days' notice; HUD-subsidized housing is not supported.
- Only a court can evict
- Never change locks, remove belongings or shut off utilities.
Official sources: N.C.G.S. §42-3 · N.C.G.S. §42-14 · N.C.G.S. §42-26 · Last reviewed: October 2026
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