The notices and their periods
- 3-Day Notice to Quit (civil) — for nonpayment, the civil unlawful-detainer route uses a 3-day unconditional notice to quit (Ark. Code § 18-60-304), counted in judicial days. It is not a pay-or-quit — the landlord isn't required to accept late rent.
- 10-Day Notice (criminal failure to vacate) — Arkansas also allows a criminal “failure to vacate” action for nonpayment (Ark. Code § 18-16-101) on a 10-day notice; staying past it can expose the tenant to misdemeanor charges. It's controversial and less common.
- 14-Day Notice to Cure (lease violation) — for breaches other than rent, a 14-day notice to cure (Ark. Code § 18-17-701), counted in judicial days.
Ending a tenancy and serving notice
To end a month-to-month tenancy without cause, give one full month's (30 days') written notice (Ark. Code § 18-17-704).
Civil cases are filed as an unlawful detainer in district or circuit court. Notices are served personally or by certified mail, and the 3-day and 14-day periods are counted excluding weekends and legal holidays.
Civil vs. criminal eviction
Arkansas is the only state with a criminal eviction statute: for nonpayment, a landlord can either file a civil unlawful-detainer (3-day notice, no cure) or pursue criminal “failure to vacate” (10-day notice, possible misdemeanor). The civil route is the norm; the criminal route is widely criticized. Either way, only a court — not the landlord — can remove a tenant.
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How many days' notice for nonpayment in Arkansas?
In the civil unlawful-detainer route, a 3-day unconditional notice to quit (Ark. Code § 18-60-304); the criminal failure-to-vacate route uses a 10-day notice.
Does Arkansas let a tenant pay to stay?
Not as a statutory right — the civil notice is unconditional and the landlord isn't required to accept late rent, though some landlords accept payment anyway.
How long to fix a lease violation in Arkansas?
14 days to cure under Ark. Code § 18-17-701 (counted excluding weekends and holidays).
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WriteMyNotice.com is a self-help document preparation service, not a law firm, and this page is general information, not legal advice. Eviction rules are strict and vary by state, county, and city — many cities add rent-control or just-cause requirements on top of state law, and an improper or mistimed notice can get an eviction case delayed or dismissed. Verify the current requirements for your property's location and, for contested or high-stakes evictions, consult a landlord-tenant attorney. Statute references verified June 2026.