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South Carolina Eviction Notice

Before a landlord can file an eviction case in South Carolina, the tenant must receive a written notice that states what is wrong and how long they have to fix it or move out. In South Carolina, a landlord must generally give 5 days' notice to pay rent or quit under S.C. Code Ann. 27-40-710(B).

This template generates a South Carolina 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 South Carolina requirement for your situation.

South Carolina notice periods

South Carolina eviction notice periods by notice type
Notice typeMinimum noticeStatute
Nonpayment of rent (pay or quit)5 daysS.C. Code Ann. 27-40-710(B)
Lease violation (cure or quit)14 daysS.C. Code Ann. 27-40-710(A)
No-fault termination (month to month)30 daysS.C. Code Ann. 27-40-770

Verify before you rely on it

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

How this template works in South Carolina

Answer guided questions about the landlord, the tenant, and the amounts owed, then enter the South Carolina 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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