A notice to pay rent or quit—also known as an eviction notice or notice to vacate due to late rent—is a written letter demanding a tenant who is late paying rent (1) pay the rent by a certain date or (2) quit (leave or vacate) the premises.
In Kansas, a notice to pay rent or quit is a formal communication from a landlord to a tenant who is behind on rent, stipulating that the tenant must either pay the overdue rent by a specified deadline or vacate the rental property. Under Kansas law, landlords must provide tenants with a written notice allowing at least three days for the tenant to pay the rent or vacate the premises before the landlord can initiate eviction proceedings. This notice must be properly served to the tenant. If the tenant fails to comply with the notice by either paying the rent or vacating, the landlord may then file an eviction lawsuit, known as a forcible detainer action, in the appropriate Kansas district court. It's important for both landlords and tenants to understand that the eviction process is governed by state statutes, and any steps taken must comply with Kansas law to be valid.