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Last reviewed September 2026

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New Mexico Lease Violation Notice

This Lease Violation Notice is built with New Mexico as the governing state. These are the New Mexico landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.

New Mexico rules at a glance

New Mexico rules for a Lease Violation Notice
Nonpayment eviction notice3-day written notice to pay or the agreement terminatesNMSA §47-8-33
NonpaymentA 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 violationsA 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)).
Month-to-month termination30 days’ written notice before the periodic rental dateNMSA §47-8-37

Ending a New Mexico tenancy

Notice to end a New Mexico periodic residency (§47-8-37)
Week-to-week7 days’ written notice
Month-to-month30 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 Lease Violation 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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