Seattle landlord forms
Seattle adds its own requirements on top of Washington law. Where the two conflict, the local rule usually governs, so check both before you serve anything.
Local rules in force
- Seattle Just Cause Eviction
- First-in-Time Rule
- Pay or quit
- 14 days
- Month-to-month
- 60 days
- Rent increase notice
- 60 days
- Max deposit
- No limit
- Deposit return
- 21 days
- Local ordinance
- Yes
Seattle · WALocal ordinance applies
Financial Notices
Eviction & Termination
- 3-Day Notice to Pay or QuitDemand payment or vacate within 3 days for nonpaymentPopular
- 30-Day Notice to Vacate30-day termination notice for month-to-month tenanciesPopular
- 60-Day Notice to Vacate60-day notice required for long-term tenants in some statesPopular
- Eviction NoticeFormal eviction notice for various tenant violationsPopular
- Notice to VacateCustomizable termination notice with variable notice periodPopular
- Lease Termination LetterEnd lease agreement with termination date and move-out instructions
Lease Management
Property Documentation
Washington rules that reach Seattle.
- 14-day notice for nonpayment
- 60-day rent increase notice required
- Just cause eviction in Seattle
- Tenant-friendly protections
Serving a notice in Seattle?
Generate it free, dated against WA rules. The paid plans keep the tenant details, write the receipts, and hold the copies you will want if this ends up contested.