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Washington Late Rent Notice (Pay or Quit)

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A formal pay-or-quit notice with your state's statutory cure period calculated automatically — the first legal step before pursuing eviction for unpaid rent, generated in minutes instead of guessing at the deadline.

Core state figures — deposit caps, notice periods, entry rules — independently verified by a licensed U.S. attorney.

Start my late rent notice (pay or quit) — $19

What Washington law requires

Security deposit cap: Washington does not limit how much a landlord can charge for a security deposit on an ordinary residential lease (a separate, lower cap of one month's rent — two months' if the tenant has pets — applies only to manufactured/mobile home LOT rentals under a different chapter of state law, RCW 59.20.170, which does not apply here). The deposit must be held in a trust account at a Washington financial institution or with a licensed escrow agent.
RCW 59.18.270 · source
Deposit return deadline: 30 days after move-out
RCW 59.18.280 · source
Month-to-month termination notice: 60 days
RCW 59.18.650 · source
Pay-or-quit notice (late rent): 14 days
RCW 59.12.030(3); RCW 59.18.057 · source
Landlord entry notice: 2 days
RCW 59.18.150 · source
Late fee guidance: no statutory cap
RCW 59.18.170 · source

Frequently asked questions

How long does the tenant have to pay?

It depends on your state's statute — some count calendar days, others exclude weekends and holidays. The notice states your state's specific rule and counting method.

Does sending this notice start an eviction?

No — it's the required first step. If the tenant doesn't pay or vacate within the notice period, you'd then need to file for eviction through your local court, separately.

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