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Missouri Eviction Notice

Before a landlord can file an eviction case in Missouri, the tenant must receive a written notice that states what is wrong and how long they have to fix it or move out. Missouri does not set a single fixed notice period for nonpayment of rent, so check the current statute before serving your notice.

This template generates a Missouri eviction notice for nonpayment of rent, a lease violation, or the end of the tenancy. You set the notice period so the document matches the current Missouri requirement for your situation.

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Missouri notice periods

Missouri eviction notice periods by notice type
Notice typeMinimum noticeStatute
Nonpayment of rent (pay or quit)No single fixed period: check your state statute before serving.See your state statute
Lease violation (cure or quit)No single fixed period: check your state statute before serving.See your state statute
No-fault termination (month to month)30 daysMo. Rev. Stat. 441.060

Missouri lets a landlord sue for rent and possession after a demand for rent without a fixed statutory notice period (Mo. Rev. Stat. 535.020).

Verify before you rely on it

Landlord-tenant statutes change, and cities or counties can add stricter local rules. Confirm the current Missouri requirement in the statute cited above (or with your local court's self-help resources) before serving your notice.

How this template works in Missouri

Answer guided questions about the landlord, the tenant, and the amounts owed, then enter the Missouri notice period from the table above. The finished notice is ready to serve and download in Word and PDF.

The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main Eviction Notice page.

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