Eviction Notice Timeline Calculator
Calculate eviction notice periods, response deadlines, and key court filing dates based on your state, notice type, and service method.
Formula & Methodology
Notice Expiry Date:
Notice Expiry = Service Date + Base Notice Days + Service Method Extension Days (if Business Days Only: skip Saturdays and Sundays when counting) Service Method Extensions (vary by state): Personal Delivery → +0 days Posting on Door → +state.postDays (typically 3–5 days) First-Class Mail → +state.mailDays (typically 3–5 days) Certified Mail → +state.certDays (typically 3–5 days) Earliest Court Filing = Notice Expiry + 1 day (+ any state-mandated wait) Tenant Answer Deadline = Filing Date + state.answerDays Estimated Hearing = Filing Date + state.hearingDays Estimated Judgment = Hearing Date + 3 days Estimated Writ of Possession = Judgment Date + 5 days Estimated Lockout = Writ Date + 5 days
State-Specific Notice Periods (selected examples):
- California: 3-day pay/quit; 30/60-day no-fault; +5 days mail/post (CCP § 1162)
- Texas: 3-day notice to vacate; +3 days mail (Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005)
- Florida: 3-day pay/quit (excludes weekends & holidays); 7-day cure/quit (Fla. Stat. § 83.56)
- New York: 14-day rent demand; 30/60/90-day no-fault based on tenancy length (RPAPL § 711; RPL § 226-c)
- Illinois: 5-day pay/quit; 10-day cure/quit (735 ILCS 5/9-209)
Assumptions & References
- Timeline estimates for court filing, hearing, judgment, writ, and lockout are typical averages and vary significantly by jurisdiction, court backlog, and case complexity.
- Notice period begins the day after service (Day 1), not on the day of service (Day 0), consistent with most state statutes.
- Mail/posting service extensions reflect the additional days most states add to account for delivery time; verify your state's exact rule.
- Business-day counting excludes Saturdays and Sundays; some states (e.g., Florida) also exclude legal holidays — consult your state statute.
- Tenant may cure the violation (pay rent, fix lease breach) before notice expiry, stopping the eviction process.
- Tenant may contest the eviction in court, extending the timeline beyond estimates shown.
- Some cities/counties have additional local protections (e.g., Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle, Portland) that may require longer notice periods or just-cause reasons.
- Commercial tenancies, Section 8/HUD properties, mobile homes, and foreclosure-related evictions may have different rules.
- This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney for your specific situation.
- Statutes referenced: Cal. CCP §§ 1161–1179a; Tex. Prop. Code §§ 24.001–24.011; Fla. Stat. §§ 83.40–83.683; NY RPAPL §§ 711–745; 735 ILCS 5/9-201; RCW 59.12 & 59.18; C.R.S. §§ 13-40-101; A.R.S. §§ 33-1301; O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-50; ORC §§ 1923.01; 68 P.S. §§ 250.101; N.C.G.S. §§ 42-1; MCL §§ 554.131; NRS §§ 40.215; ORS §§ 90.100.