Eviction Notice Information for Arizona Landlords

What Arizona statutes generally provide

The primary authority commonly cited for residential eviction notices in Arizona is A.R.S. § 33-1368. Published guides and treatises on Arizona landlord-tenant practice frequently highlight the following features — each is presented here as background information, not as a determination that any of these rules apply to your particular tenancy:

• 5 days for nonpayment; if the tenant pays the full amount within that window (including late fees authorized by the lease), the landlord must accept and the tenancy continues.
• 10 days for material noncompliance with curable violations; immediate termination is available for irreparable breaches under § 33-1368(A).
• Arizona permits certified mail with return receipt requested or hand delivery; posting is not sufficient by itself.
• The 5-day clock starts the day after delivery.

The bulleted descriptions above paraphrase publicly available statute and case law summaries. The actual language and effect of each statute is governed by the official text and any subsequent amendments or judicial interpretations. Read the current statute directly before relying on any point above.

Patterns frequently discussed in Arizona landlord-tenant guides

Commentary and continuing-legal-education materials for Arizona practitioners often flag the following as recurring issues. They are reproduced here as educational background only:

• Refusing partial payment during the 5-day window in a way that waives the right to proceed.
• Relying on posting alone without personal service or certified mail.
• Confusing the 5-day pay-or-quit with the 10-day cure notice and using the wrong form.

General background: after a notice is sent

In most jurisdictions, once the applicable notice period has elapsed, the landlord may file for possession in the appropriate court. A USPS Certified Mail receipt — which you receive by email from us — is a form of delivery documentation commonly referenced in landlord-tenant filings. Where we hand deliver, you receive timestamped photographs and GPS coordinates instead. Whether any specific court, judge, or filing will accept either record is a matter for the landlord and the landlord's attorney to evaluate.

EvictServe is not a law firm, does not practice law, and does not give legal advice. We provide a self-service document-and-delivery tool. For contested cases, unusual facts, or any situation where you are unsure which type of notice applies, retain a Arizona-licensed landlord-tenant attorney before acting.

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