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Louisiana 5-Day Notice to Vacate
Download the Louisiana 5-Day Notice to Vacate for Nonpayment of Rent for residential nonpayment situations where a written Article 4701 notice is needed. Check the signed lease first for a written notice waiver; this is a notice to vacate, not a pay-or-quit form, and the five-day period is calculated under Article 5059 rather than as five calendar days.
This Louisiana nonpayment packet helps document the Article 4701 waiver check, rent basis, delivery date, Article 5059 legal-delay deadline, Article 4703 door-attachment limits, payment communications, and records a landlord should keep before deciding whether a Rule to Show Cause filing is the next step.
Built around La. C.C.P. art. 4701 for residential nonpayment, with fields for tenant and property details, unpaid rent basis, delivery date, vacate deadline, and landlord records.
Download the editable Word files, customize the notice on your own device, and keep a completed or served copy for your records.
Use the instructions and service record to check the lease waiver first, count the five-day legal delay from delivery, limit door attachment to Article 4703 facts, and keep mailing records separate from the delivery date.
This product includes four editable Microsoft Word files: the 5-Day Notice to Vacate for Nonpayment of Rent, Louisiana Notice Instructions, Notice Service Record, and #10 Mailing Envelope.
Self-help notice overview
A written Louisiana 5-Day Notice to Vacate for Nonpayment of Rent helps document residential nonpayment under La. C.C.P. art. 4701, including the landlord, tenant, premises, rent basis, delivery date, legal-delay deadline, and records to keep before any Rule to Show Cause filing.
Louisiana is unusual because this is a notice to vacate, not a pay-or-quit notice. Do not promise a statutory pay-and-stay cure right, and do not fold the legacy 10-day no-cause or month-to-month termination notice back into this nonpayment product.
The five-day period runs from delivery and is computed under Article 5059: exclude the delivery date and legal holidays, including Saturdays and Sundays under R.S. 1:55. Do not count five calendar days or calculate from the date a letter was placed in the mail.
This page highlights the current downloadable Louisiana 5-Day Notice to Vacate for Nonpayment of Rent package, including the four editable Word files included with this product. The state-specific guidance below explains the Article 4701 waiver gate, notice-to-vacate framing, Article 5059 timing, delivery proof, door-attachment limits, court path, no-self-help limits, and retired 10-day product scope before checkout.
The complete Louisiana 5-Day Notice to Vacate package is available immediately after checkout. Use the state-specific guidance below to check the Article 4701 lease waiver, avoid pay-or-quit framing, count the five-day legal delay under Article 5059, document delivery, and keep the companion records before serving or filing.
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Primary sources are linked for self-help research. Confirm current Louisiana law, the signed lease, Article 4701 waiver language, Article 5059 deadline calculation, delivery proof, federal or subsidized-housing overlays, and parish or city-court practice before serving or filing.
Quick answer
Use this Louisiana 5-Day Notice to Vacate for Nonpayment of Rent only for residential nonpayment when a written Article 4701 notice is needed. Check the signed lease first: a written lease waiver may allow filing without serving this notice. This is a notice to vacate, not a pay-or-quit form, and the five-day period is calculated under Article 5059 — not as five calendar days.
Article 4701 lets a lessee waive the notice-to-vacate requirement by written waiver contained in the lease. If the lease contains a valid waiver and the tenant has lost the right of occupancy, the landlord or agent may be able to institute eviction proceedings immediately under Chapter 2 of Title XI.
The packet therefore starts with a lease-waiver gate. If the waiver is absent, unclear, limited, or affected by federal or subsidized-housing rules, use conservative written notice or get Louisiana counsel before filing.
Article 4701 requires not less than five days from the date of delivery. Article 5059 excludes the date of delivery, includes the last day unless it is a legal holiday, and excludes legal holidays when the period is less than seven days.
For Article 5059 purposes, R.S. 1:55 treats Saturdays and Sundays as legal holidays. The practical deadline is therefore later than five straight calendar days after delivery. The service record includes a legal-delay worksheet so the delivery date, excluded holidays, and earliest filing date are documented.
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No. This packet is for nonpayment of rent only (La. C.C.P. art. 4701). Ending a month-to-month or no-term lease without cause is a different process under Civil Code arts. 2728–2729 and needs a separate notice — this product doesn’t include it.
This Louisiana product includes four editable Microsoft Word files: the 5-Day Notice to Vacate for Nonpayment of Rent, Louisiana Notice Instructions, Notice Service Record, and a #10 Mailing Envelope. The tenant-facing notice is the document to serve; the instructions, service record, and envelope are companion files.
No. Louisiana’s Article 4701 notice is a notice to vacate after the tenant’s right of occupancy has ceased for nonpayment. It should not promise a statutory right to pay and stay. Payment offers, payment acceptance, waiver, lease terms, and court practice can affect next steps, so document payment communications and get counsel before accepting partial or late rent if eviction remains possible.
Check the signed lease first. Article 4701 allows a written lease waiver of the notice-to-vacate requirement. If a valid waiver applies and the tenant has lost the right of occupancy, counsel or local practice may allow filing without serving this notice. If waiver status is unclear, use conservative written notice or consult Louisiana counsel.
Count from delivery, not mailing. Article 5059 excludes the delivery date and excludes legal holidays because the period is less than seven days. R.S. 1:55 treats Saturdays and Sundays as legal holidays for Article 5059, so do not call this five calendar days or count straight through a weekend.
Only in the narrow Article 4703 situation: when the premises are abandoned or closed, or the tenant’s whereabouts are unknown. Do not present ordinary door tacking as the normal delivery method. Personal delivery with a witness or certified mail / return receipt are proof-friendly methods, and the envelope is a mailing aid, not a mailing-date shortcut.
If the tenant does not vacate after proper notice, or if a valid written waiver applies, the landlord may still need to file a Rule to Show Cause for possession, obtain a judgment, then obtain and execute a warrant for possession through lawful officers. The notice itself is not a court order.
No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. You are responsible for reviewing the completed notice, lease waiver, delivery proof, Article 5059 deadline, rent ledger, federal or subsidized-housing overlays, and local court requirements before serving or relying on it.