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Eviction notices in Indiana

Source: Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6; § 32-31-1-7; § 32-31-1-8; § 32-31-1-9; § 32-31-5-6; § 32-30-3-2 · Checked against the statute

Unpaid rent
10 days (pay or move out)
Lease violation
Varies
Serious or repeat violation
No separate notice in statute

Indiana eviction notice deadline

Choose the state, the type of notice and the date it was served.

Notice for unpaid rent

If rent is not paid when due, the landlord may end the lease with at least 10 days' notice, unless the parties agreed otherwise or the tenant pays in full before the notice period ends (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6). Because of the "otherwise agreed" exception, the lease can change this notice. The statutory form tells the tenant to leave within 10 days after receiving it unless the rent is paid (§ 32-31-1-7). No notice is required if the contract expressly requires rent in advance and the tenant fails to pay it in advance (§ 32-31-1-8(5)).

Can the tenant pay to stop it? The tenant can stop the termination by paying the rent in full before the notice period ends.

Type:
Pay or move out
Notice period:
10 days
Law:
Ind. Code § 32-31-1-6, -7, -8

Notice for a lease violation

Indiana statutes set no specific notice period for lease violations other than nonpayment. The lease terms control, and no notice is required to end a lease for a specified term at its end (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-8). Indiana Legal Help describes a typical 10-day notice to fix the issue or leave.

Chance to fix it: Indiana Legal Help says the landlord can't end the lease if the tenant fixes the issue within the 10-day notice.

Type:
Varies
Notice period:
No fixed number of days
Law:
Ind. Code § 32-31-1-8

How the days are counted

Indiana Trial Rule 6(A) applies to statutory periods: do not count the day of the triggering event; count the last day unless it is a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday or a day the office is closed, in which case the period runs to the next such day that is open. For periods under 7 days, weekends and holidays are skipped.

How the notice must be delivered

Serve the tenant; if the tenant can't be found, serve a person living at the premises and explain the notice to them; if no one is there, attach a copy to a conspicuous part of the premises (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-9).

If the tenant doesn't pay, fix it or leave

The landlord files an action for possession. If the landlord files an affidavit for immediate possession, the court orders the tenant to appear at a show-cause hearing held no earlier than 5 business days after service (Ind. Code § 32-30-3-2). Except under a court order, a landlord may not change locks, remove doors, windows or appliances, or shut off electricity, gas, water or other essential services to force a tenant out (§ 32-31-5-6(c)).

Also good to know

  • Local governments may not regulate lease terms or the rights of parties to a lease unless the legislature authorizes it, so city ordinances cannot change these notices (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-20).
  • A tenancy at will can be ended by one month's written notice (Ind. Code § 32-31-1-1).

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Sources

Laws change. This page was checked against the sources above on October 13, 2026. It is legal information, not legal advice; if you have an eviction case, contact your state's legal aid. See our methodology.