Free Louisiana Eviction Notice Template

Last reviewed September 2026

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Louisiana Eviction Notice

Before a Louisiana landlord can file for eviction, the tenancy usually has to be ended with written notice. How much notice depends on the reason. Here’s what Louisiana’s statute says for each kind of notice this template builds.

Louisiana rules at a glance

Louisiana rules for an Eviction Notice
Unpaid rent	5 days. Once the tenant’s right of occupancy ends for nonpayment, the landlord must deliver a written notice giving at least 5 days to vacate before filing an eviction.La. C.C.P. art. 4701
Lease violation	5 days. The same written notice giving at least 5 days to vacate applies when occupancy ends because of a breach.La. C.C.P. art. 4701

Ending a Louisiana tenancy

A lease with no fixed term — including a fixed-term lease that has been “reconducted” — ends when either party gives notice (art. 2727). A fixed-term lease is reconducted if the tenant stays in possession for one week after the term ends without either side objecting, and a reconducted lease of a month or longer runs month to month (arts. 2721, 2723). Notice for a residence must be in writing (art. 2729), and the periods count backwards from the end of the rental period, not forwards from the date of notice.

Notice to end a Louisiana lease with no fixed term (La. Civ. Code art. 2728)
Term longer than a month	30 calendar days before the end of the period
Month-to-month	10 calendar days before the end of the month
Week or longer, but under a month	5 calendar days before the end of the period
Shorter than a week	Any time before the period expires

Notice to vacate — Once the tenant’s right of occupancy ends — for nonpayment, a breach, or expiration — the landlord must deliver a written notice giving at least 5 days to vacate before filing an eviction (La. C.C.P. art. 4701).
Waiver — A tenant may waive the 5-day notice in a written clause in the lease, letting the landlord file for eviction immediately once occupancy rights end (art. 4701).
Domestic abuse & stalking — In buildings of six or more units (except owner-occupied buildings of ten or fewer units), a domestic-abuse victim who provides the required documentation may terminate the lease early, owing rent only through the termination date. Act 64 of 2026 (effective August 1, 2026) extends this to victims of stalking and cyberstalking (La. R.S. 9:3261.1).
Military — An active-duty servicemember with qualifying orders may terminate under the federal SCRA (50 U.S.C. §3955).

Louisiana Eviction Notice FAQs

How much notice is required to end a month-to-month lease in Louisiana?

Written notice at least 10 calendar days before the end of the month. Leases measured in periods longer than a month need 30 days before the end of the period (La. Civ. Code arts. 2728–2729).

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