TENNESSEE EVICTION NOTICE

(Compliant with the Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (“URLTA”) where applicable)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Document Header
II. Definitions
III. Operative Provisions
IV. Default & Remedies
V. Dispute Resolution
VI. General Provisions
VII. Execution Block
VIII. Certificate of Service

I. DOCUMENT HEADER

1. Parties
   1.1 Landlord: [LANDLORD LEGAL NAME], a [state & entity type]
   1.2 Tenant: [TENANT LEGAL NAME]
   1.3 Premises: [STREET ADDRESS, CITY, TN ZIP]
   1.4 Lease Date: [ORIGINAL LEASE DATE]

2. Notice Identification
   2.1 Notice Type: [CHECK ONE]
   ☐ 14-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
   ☐ 14-Day Notice to Cure Lease Violation or Quit
   ☐ 14-Day Unconditional Notice to Vacate (Repeat Violation – same breach within 6 months)
   ☐ 30-Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy (No Cause / Non-URLTA County)
   2.2 Effective Date of Notice: [DATE]
   2.3 Statutory Authority: Tennessee landlord-tenant law (URLTA where applicable).

[// GUIDANCE: Confirm the county’s population to determine whether URLTA applies. If unsure, assume the more stringent requirements.]

II. DEFINITIONS

“Cure Date” – The last calendar day of the statutory cure period calculated from the Effective Date of Notice.
“Default” – The specific breach described in Section III.1.
“Rent” – All sums defined as rent under the Lease, including late fees if expressly authorized.
“Termination Date” – The first calendar day after the Cure Date on which Tenant must surrender possession if Default is not cured.

III. OPERATIVE PROVISIONS

1. Statement of Default
   Landlord hereby notifies Tenant that Tenant is in Default of the Lease as follows:
   • Nature of Default: [e.g., Non-payment of $__ Rent due for ____ 2025].
   • Date Default Occurred: [DATE].

2. Right to Cure (if applicable)
   Tenant is granted fourteen (14) consecutive days from the Effective Date of Notice (the “Cure Date”) to:
   a. Pay the total sum of $[AMOUNT] (certified funds), OR
   b. Remedy the lease violation described above to Landlord’s reasonable satisfaction, and provide written proof of cure.

3. Termination Absent Cure
   If Tenant fails to fully cure the Default on or before the Cure Date, the Lease shall automatically terminate without further notice, and Tenant must vacate the Premises no later than 11:59 p.m. on the Termination Date.

4. Repeat Violation (if elected)
   If this Notice is based on a repeat violation of the same or substantially similar lease term within six (6) months, the notice is unconditional and no cure is permitted. Tenant must vacate by the Termination Date.

5. Rent Acceptance Not Waiver
   Acceptance of partial Rent after service of this Notice shall not constitute waiver of any Landlord rights unless Landlord expressly agrees in a separate signed writing.

IV. DEFAULT & REMEDIES

1. Post-Termination Remedies
   Should Tenant remain in possession after the Termination Date, Landlord may:
   a. File an unlawful detainer action in the [COUNTY] General Sessions Court for possession, damages, court costs, and statutory attorney’s fees;
   b. Seek prejudgment writ of possession and execution for past-due Rent and holdover damages;
   c. Pursue any additional remedies available under the Lease or Tennessee law.

2. Attorney’s Fees and Costs
   To the fullest extent permitted by law and any applicable lease provision, Tenant shall be liable for Landlord’s reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, and litigation expenses incurred in enforcing this Notice.

V. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

1. Governing Law
   This Notice and any resulting litigation shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

2. Forum Selection
   Exclusive jurisdiction and venue shall lie in the [COUNTY] General Sessions Court, Housing Division (if available).

3. Jury Trial
   Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver of either party’s constitutional right to a jury trial.

VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Service of Notice
   Delivery of this Notice has been or will be made by [method(s) selected below] in strict compliance with Tennessee law:
   ☐ Personal delivery to Tenant;
   ☐ Certified U.S. Mail, return-receipt requested, to the Premises and Tenant’s last known address;
   ☐ Posting on the main entrance of the Premises AND mailing as above (if Tenant absent).

2. Severability
   If any provision of this Notice is adjudged unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

3. No Waiver
   Landlord’s failure to enforce any provision herein shall not constitute future waiver of that provision or any other right.

VII. EXECUTION BLOCK

Executed this [DATE].

LANDLORD:

[LANDLORD NAME & TITLE, if entity]

TENANT ACKNOWLEDGMENT (optional):
Receipt of this Notice is hereby acknowledged on [DATE].

[TENANT NAME]

[// GUIDANCE: Tenant signature is not legally required for service but can be useful evidence.]

VIII. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I, [NAME OF PERSON SERVING NOTICE], certify that on [DATE], I served the foregoing Tennessee Eviction Notice upon [TENANT NAME] by:
☐ Personal delivery;
☐ Certified mail;
☐ Posting AND mailing;
as indicated above.

Signature of Server

[// GUIDANCE:
1. Attach a ledger or copies of dishonored checks to evidence non-payment where relevant.
2. Calendar all statutory deadlines precisely; do not include the date of service when computing the Cure Date.
3. Maintain proof of mailing/posting (photos, USPS receipts) for court.
4. Confirm local court rules—some counties require a specific summons form or mediation prior to filing.
5. For subsidized housing or mobile homes, additional federal or state requirements may apply.]