Free South Carolina Eviction Notice Template

Last reviewed September 2026

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South Carolina Eviction Notice

Before a South Carolina 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 South Carolina’s statute says for each kind of notice this template builds.

South Carolina rules at a glance

South Carolina rules for an Eviction Notice
Unpaid rent	5 days. If rent isn’t paid within 5 days of the due date, the landlord may terminate after written notice; that notice can be given once per lease, including by a conspicuous clause in the lease itself.S.C. Code §27-40-710(B)
Lease violation	14 days. For other material noncompliance, a written notice specifying the breach and giving the tenant 14 days to remedy it before the lease terminates.S.C. Code §27-40-710(A)

Ending a South Carolina tenancy

Notice to end a South Carolina periodic tenancy (S.C. Code §27-40-770)
Week-to-week	7 days
Month-to-month	30 days

Nonpayment of rent — If rent isn’t paid within 5 days of the due date, the landlord may terminate after written notice. That notice can be given once per lease — and it’s satisfied entirely by a conspicuous clause in the lease: “IF YOU DO NOT PAY YOUR RENT ON TIME. This is your notice. If you do not pay your rent within five days of the due date, the landlord can start to have you evicted. You will get no other notice as long as you live in this rental unit.” (§27-40-710(B)).
Lease violations — For other material noncompliance, a written notice specifying the breach and giving the tenant 14 days to remedy it before the lease terminates (§27-40-710(A)).
Holdover — A bad-faith holdover lets the landlord recover attorney’s fees; a willful one, up to three months’ rent or twice actual damages, whichever is greater (§27-40-770(c)).
Military — Servicemembers with qualifying orders may terminate early under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. §3955).
Domestic abuse by a cotenant — Under Act 184 of 2026, a tenant who is a victim of domestic abuse by a cotenant on the same lease may end their future obligations under the lease by written notice, backed by a restraining order, protection order or conviction, within 60 days of the incident. Termination takes effect at least 30 days after the landlord receives the notice; the tenant owes rent through that date and any damage they caused, but no early-termination penalties or fees (§27-40-350).

South Carolina Eviction Notice FAQs

How much notice to end a month-to-month lease in South Carolina?

Thirty days’ written notice from either side; week-to-week tenancies need 7 days (§27-40-770).

What notice is required to evict for nonpayment in South Carolina?

Five days. If rent isn’t paid within 5 days of the due date, the landlord may terminate after written notice — and a conspicuous statutory clause in the lease counts as that notice for the whole tenancy, including a month-to-month holdover (§27-40-710(B)).

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