Quick answer: A Maryland landlord who wants to evict for unpaid rent must first give the tenant a written notice of intent to file, on the court Judiciary’s form, and wait 10 days. A breach of the lease needs 30 days’ written notice, or 14 days when the breach shows a clear and imminent danger, and ending a lease or month-to-month tenancy needs 60 days’ notice.
This Maryland eviction notice calculator applies RP 8-401, 8-402.1 and 8-402. Choose the reason and enter the date the notice was sent, posted or delivered: it shows when the period ends and the earliest day the landlord can file. It does not say how long the court process takes: see the Maryland eviction timeline calculator.
Maryland eviction notice rules at a glance
| Rule | What Maryland says |
|---|---|
| Unpaid rent | Written notice of intent to file, with 10 days to cure, before the complaint (Md. Code, Real Prop. 8-401(c)) |
| Lease breach | 30 days’ written notice that the tenant is in violation of the lease (8-402.1(a)) |
| Danger to others | 14 days if the breach shows a clear and imminent danger of serious harm (8-402.1(a)) |
| End of a lease or month to month | 60 days’ written notice before the tenancy expires (8-402(c)) |
| Year to year; week to week | 90 days; 7 days with a written lease, 21 days without (8-402(c)) |
| Form and delivery | The Judiciary’s form; first-class mail with certificate of mailing, door posting or elected electronic delivery (8-401(c)) |
| Later payment | Does not waive the notice or a judgment unless agreed in writing (8-402(c)(5)) |
| Federal notice | A covered dwelling may need 30 days (15 U.S.C. 9058(c)) |
How does the Maryland eviction notice work?
- Unpaid rent. See the Maryland 10-day notice of intent to file for unpaid rent.
- Lease breaches and ending a tenancy. See the Maryland breach and termination notices.
- What a landlord may not do. See Maryland illegal self-help evictions.
What does this eviction notice calculator check?
It adds the days to the date the notice was sent, posted or delivered, does not count the first day and moves a last day off a Sunday or legal holiday, as Maryland counts statutory days (General Provisions 1-302). The earliest filing day is the day after the period ends, moved to a day the District Court is open. It does not check that the notice used the Judiciary’s form, that the lease allows repossession for a breach or how the notice was delivered, and it also shows the 30-day federal date for a covered dwelling, which you should check with an attorney. Some counties and Baltimore City add their own rules.
Related Maryland landlord-tenant calculators
These four calculators cover the same tenancy from different angles. From here you can go to the Maryland security deposit return deadline calculator for the date the landlord must refund or itemize the deposit, the Maryland security deposit limit calculator for the most a landlord may ask for as a deposit and the Maryland eviction timeline calculator for the earliest legal dates once an eviction case starts. Each one cites its own Maryland statutes and shows only what the law says.
Frequently asked questions
How much notice does a Maryland landlord have to give for unpaid rent?
A written notice of intent to file, on the Judiciary’s form, with 10 days to cure, before the complaint.
How is the 10-day notice delivered?
By first-class mail with a certificate of mailing, by affixing it to the door, or electronically if the tenant elected it.
How much notice does a lease breach need?
Thirty days’ written notice, or 14 days when the breach shows a clear and imminent danger of serious harm.
How much notice does ending a month-to-month tenancy need?
Sixty days’ written notice before the tenancy expires.
Does accepting rent after the notice waive it?
Not unless the parties agree in writing.
Can a landlord change the locks after the notice period?
No. It must win a judgment and the sheriff or constable executes the warrant of restitution.