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Colorado notice to vacate / quit form
Download the Colorado notice to vacate / notice to quit form for ending a tenancy, demanding rent, or preserving the first step in the landlord-tenant notice process. This state-specific self-help product is ready for instant secure access and includes the files listed below.
A practical landlord-tenant notice product built to document the tenant, rental property, notice date, reason for notice, response deadline, service details, and available supporting materials.
Prepared for Colorado landlord-tenant notice documentation, with the state-specific files listed below.
Download the editable Word files, customize the notice on your own device, and keep a completed or served copy for your records.
Use the notice to document the rental issue, deadline, delivery details, and next-step record before any further landlord-tenant action.
This product includes the notice to vacate / quit files listed below. Use the editable Word files to customize the notice on your own device.
Self-help notice overview
A written notice to vacate or notice to quit helps document the landlord, tenant, rental property, reason for the notice, date served, response deadline, and the action required before the tenancy can be ended or the next landlord-tenant step can begin.
State law, lease terms, local rules, and the reason for notice can affect timing, wording, service method, cure rights, and what happens after the notice period expires. Review the state-specific page information and the completed notice carefully before serving it.
A notice is not a completed eviction judgment. If the tenant does not comply after proper notice, a landlord may still need to follow the state court process and any local filing or service requirements before possession can change.
This page highlights the current downloadable notice to vacate / quit product for Colorado, including the files included with this product. The state-specific guidance below explains important context, timing, service, and usage considerations before checkout.
The complete notice form is available immediately after checkout. Use the state-specific guidance below to understand timing, service, and next-step considerations before you complete and serve the notice.
ILRG editorial team reviewed the public guidance summary against the sources linked here.
Primary sources are linked for self-help research. Confirm current Colorado forms, primary-language requirements, and agreement type before service.
Quick answer
Use the Colorado Demand for Compliance / Notice to Quit materials only after identifying the rental agreement type and the correct Colorado notice period.
Colorado Judicial Branch guidance lists JDF 99A Demand for Compliance as the pre-filing notice used to require a tenant to pay past-due rent or correct a lease violation to avoid eviction.
JDF 99A lists different time periods: 10 days for a residential agreement, 5 days for an exempt residential agreement, 3 days for employer-provided housing, and 30 days for CARES Act property.
| Agreement Type | Description | First Violation Notice & Time | First Violation Curable | Repeat Violation Notice & Time | Repeat Violation Curable |
| Exempt Residential Agreement | A residential agreement leasing a single-family home by a landlord who owns five or fewer single-family rental homes. | 5 Day Notice to Quit | Yes, mandatory. | 5 Day Notice to Quit | No, optional. |
| Employer-Provided Housing Agreement | A residential tenancy agreement between an employee and an employer when the employer or an affiliate of the employer acts as a landlord. | 3 Day Notice to Quit | Yes, mandatory. | 3 Day Notice to Quit | No, optional. |
| Residential Agreement | All other residential tenancies. This type applies if the residential tenancy is neither exempt nor employer provided. | 10 Day Notice to Quit | Yes, mandatory. | 10 Day Notice to Quit | No, optional. |
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Yes. This product is the Colorado notice to vacate / notice to quit page, and the downloadable files shown on this page are Colorado-specific.
The included notice documents are listed on this page, with format badges showing whether the state-specific files are Word, PDF, or another downloadable format.
Where Word format is included, you can edit the notice on your own device before serving it. PDF files are included where available for print-ready review, completion, or form-fillable use.
These notices are commonly used before ending a tenancy or starting the eviction process, especially for non-payment of rent, lease termination, or other landlord-tenant notice situations. The proper notice period and delivery method can vary by state and lease terms.
No. A notice is typically an early step before any court eviction filing. If the tenant does not comply after proper notice, the landlord may still need to follow the state court eviction process and local service requirements.
No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. You are responsible for reviewing the completed notice, lease terms, state law, and local court requirements before serving or relying on it.