Arkansas Eviction Notice Law
Arkansas's notice period for unpaid rent is 3 days (Written notice to vacate (unlawful detainer)). For a lease violation it is 14 days, and the tenant gets a chance to fix the problem.
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Arkansas eviction notice rules at a glance
| Notice for unpaid rent | 3 days (Written notice to vacate (unlawful detainer))Ark. Code § 18-60-304 (unlawful detainer), as stated by the Arkansas Attorney General, Act 1004 of 2007, § 1 (Ark. Code § 18-17-701(b)) |
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| Notice for a lease violation | 14 days (chance to cure)Act 1004 of 2007, § 1 (Ark. Code § 18-17-701(a)), Act 482 of 2009, § 5 (Ark. Code § 18-17-701(a)) |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy (no-fault) | 30 days (either side)Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-704 — Attorney General summary ('one rental period's notice'), Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-704 (FindLaw copy, current as of Mar. 28, 2024) |
What Arkansas law says
What notice must an Arkansas landlord give before filing an eviction for unpaid rent?
Once rent is five days late the landlord may terminate the rental agreement, and before suing for unlawful detainer the landlord must give the tenant a three-day written notice to vacate (Ark. Code §§ 18-17-701(b), 18-60-304) (Ark. Code § 18-60-304 (unlawful detainer), as stated by the Arkansas Attorney General).
How much notice is required for a lease violation in Arkansas?
For a lease violation, give written notice describing the breach and a termination date at least 14 days after the tenant receives it; the agreement continues if the tenant remedies a curable breach before that date (Ark. Code § 18-17-701(a)) (Act 1004 of 2007, § 1 (Ark. Code § 18-17-701(a))).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Arkansas?
Under Arkansas's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, a landlord or tenant ends a month-to-month tenancy with written notice given at least 30 days before the termination date stated in it (Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-704) (Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-704 — Attorney General summary ('one rental period's notice')).
How Arkansas compares
No verified jurisdiction uses a shorter unpaid-rent notice.
Mississippi follows the same rule as Arkansas; 5 of its 6 neighbors differ.
Local rules in Arkansas
Cities and counties may not regulate rent, rental application fees or rental deposits for private residential property (Ark. Code §§ 14-16-601, 14-54-1409, as amended by Act 459 of 2025).