Louisiana Notice to Vacate: Notice Periods and Rules

In Louisiana, tenants give at least 10 days written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, and landlords give at least 10 days. For unpaid rent, the notice period is 5 days. The details, exceptions and statute citations are below.

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Louisiana notice periods at a glance

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy10 days
La. Civ. Code art. 2728(2)
Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy10 days
La. Civ. Code art. 2728(2)
Longer tenancies and special casesFor a lease whose term is measured by a period longer than a month (e.g., year-to-year), 30 calendar days before the end of that period (La. Civ. Code art. 2728(1)).
Notice for unpaid rent5 days
La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701
End of a fixed-term leaseGive notice: if the tenant stays one week past a fixed term with no notice or objection from either side, the lease is reconducted (renewed, typically month to month) (La. Civ. Code art. 2721). A notice to vacate may be given up to 30 days before the term ends (La. C.C.P. art. 4701).
How notice can be deliveredNotice of termination of a residential lease must be in writing (La. Civ. Code art. 2729). The notice to vacate must be delivered to the lessee (La. C.C.P. art. 4701). If the premises are abandoned or closed or the lessee's whereabouts are unknown, it may be attached to a door of the premises (La. C.C.P. art. 4703).

The month-to-month notice must be given at least 10 calendar days before the end of the monthly period and ends the lease at the end of that month. The 5-day notice under art. 4701 is a notice to vacate, not a pay-or-cure notice, and leases often waive it in writing, allowing immediate filing. For month-to-month leases, the art. 2728 termination notice itself serves as the notice to vacate.

What a Louisiana notice to vacate should include

  • The names of every tenant on the lease and the full address, including unit number
  • The date you are giving the notice and the date the tenancy ends
  • A move-out date that gives at least the minimum notice above, counted from the day the notice is delivered
  • For unpaid rent: the exact amount owed and how to pay it
  • Your name, signature and contact details
  • A record of how and when you delivered it (keep a copy)

Many month-to-month notices must also end on the last day of a rental period, so if rent is due on the 1st, the safest move-out date is the end of a month. Giving more notice than the minimum is fine; giving less usually makes the notice invalid.

Louisiana notice to vacate FAQ

How much notice does a tenant have to give in Louisiana?

For a month-to-month tenancy, at least 10 days in writing (La. Civ. Code art. 2728(2)). If you have a fixed-term lease, check the lease: it may require notice before the end date or renew automatically.

How much notice does a landlord have to give in Louisiana?

To end a month-to-month tenancy without a specific reason, at least 10 days (La. Civ. Code art. 2728(2)). For a lease whose term is measured by a period longer than a month (e.g., year-to-year), 30 calendar days before the end of that period (La. Civ. Code art. 2728(1)).

What is the notice period for unpaid rent in Louisiana?

The tenant gets 5 days to pay or move out (La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701). If the tenant does neither, the landlord can file an eviction case; only a court can order the tenant out.

How do you deliver a notice to vacate in Louisiana?

Notice of termination of a residential lease must be in writing (La. Civ. Code art. 2729). The notice to vacate must be delivered to the lessee (La. C.C.P. art. 4701). If the premises are abandoned or closed or the lessee's whereabouts are unknown, it may be attached to a door of the premises (La. C.C.P. art. 4703).

Do I need to give notice at the end of a fixed-term lease in Louisiana?

Give notice: if the tenant stays one week past a fixed term with no notice or objection from either side, the lease is reconducted (renewed, typically month to month) (La. Civ. Code art. 2721). A notice to vacate may be given up to 30 days before the term ends (La. C.C.P. art. 4701).

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Checked October 2026. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules. This page is general information, not legal advice.

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