The notices and their periods
- 5-Day Notice to Pay or Quit — for nonpayment (25 Del. C. § 5502) — five days to pay in full or move out, after a 5-day grace period.
- 7-Day Notice to Cure — for a curable lease violation (25 Del. C. § 5513) — seven days to fix the problem. A repeat of a similar violation within one year can be a quit notice with no cure.
- 60-Day Notice (month-to-month) — to end a month-to-month tenancy without cause, 60 days' written notice (25 Del. C. § 5106).
Ending a tenancy and serving notice
Delaware requires 60 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy — longer than most states. The 60-day clock starts on the first day of the month following the notice (25 Del. C. § 5106).
After the notice period, the landlord files a Summary Possession Action in the Justice of the Peace Court.
A 60-day month-to-month notice
Delaware's no-cause month-to-month termination is 60 days — double the 30-day standard in most states — and the clock doesn't start until the first day of the next month. So a notice given mid-March effectively runs from April 1. Nonpayment (5 days) and lease violations (7 days) are much shorter.
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How many days' notice for nonpayment in Delaware?
Five days to pay or quit (25 Del. C. § 5502), after a 5-day grace period.
How long to fix a lease violation in Delaware?
Seven days to cure (§ 5513); a repeat of a similar violation within a year can skip the cure.
How do I end a month-to-month tenancy in Delaware?
Give 60 days' written notice (§ 5106) — the clock starts on the first of the following month.
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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.