Free New Mexico Eviction Notice Template

Last reviewed September 2026

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New Mexico Eviction Notice

Before a New Mexico 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 New Mexico’s statute says for each kind of notice this template builds.

New Mexico rules at a glance

New Mexico rules for an Eviction Notice
Unpaid rent	3 days. A written 3-day notice of nonpayment; if the rent isn’t paid within three days of delivery, the owner may terminate and file a petition for restitution.NMSA §47-8-33(D)
Lease violation	7 days. A 7-day notice of noncompliance lets the resident cure.NMSA §47-8-33(A)–(C)
Serious grounds	3 days. Substantial violations within 300 feet of the unit — such as drug dealing, unlawful use of a deadly weapon, or causing serious physical harm — support a 3-day notice of termination.NMSA §47-8-33(I)

Ending a New Mexico tenancy

Notice to end a New Mexico periodic residency (§47-8-37)
Week-to-week	7 days’ written notice
Month-to-month	30 days’ written notice before the periodic rental date

Nonpayment — A written 3-day notice of nonpayment; if the rent isn’t paid within three days of delivery, the owner may terminate and file a petition for restitution (§47-8-33(D)).
Lease violations — A 7-day notice of noncompliance lets the resident cure. A second material breach within six months of the first gets a 7-day notice with no right to cure; the initial notice must warn of this and be given within 30 days of the breach or the owner’s knowledge of it (§47-8-33(A)–(C)).
Substantial violations — Serious conduct within 300 feet of the unit — such as drug dealing, unlawful use of a deadly weapon, or causing serious physical harm — supports a 3-day notice of termination (§47-8-33(I)).
Military — Active-duty servicemembers with qualifying orders may terminate under the federal SCRA (50 U.S.C. §3955).

New Mexico Eviction Notice FAQs

What eviction notice is required for unpaid rent in New Mexico?

A written 3-day notice of nonpayment. If the tenant doesn’t pay within three days of receiving it, the owner may terminate the agreement and file a petition for restitution in court (NMSA §47-8-33).

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