# Washington — Eviction notice periods for nonpayment of rent by US state — how long a landlord must wait, quoted from the state statute

For Washington, notice period is 14 days after service for tenancies under chapter 59.18 RCW; notice period in days is 14; right to cure by paying is Yes. The notice requires “in the alternative the payment of the rent or the surrender of the detained premises”, so paying within the notice period leaves it complied with and no unlawful detainer arises; statute is RCW 59.12.030(3), recorded from its source on 2026-09-02.

- **State:** Washington _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Notice period:** 14 days after service for tenancies under chapter 59.18 RCW _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Notice period in days:** 14 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Right to cure by paying:** Yes. The notice requires “in the alternative the payment of the rent or the surrender of the detained premises”, so paying within the notice period leaves it complied with and no unlawful detainer arises. _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Statute:** RCW 59.12.030(3) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_

## What the source says

> When he or she continues in possession in person or by subtenant after a default in the payment of rent, and after notice in writing requiring in the alternative the payment of the rent or the surrender of the detained premises, served (in manner in RCW 59.12.040 provided) on behalf of the person entitled to the rent upon the person owing it, has remained uncomplied with for the period of three days after service, or for the period of 14 days after service for tenancies under chapter 59.18 RCW.

## Source

- https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=59.12.030

Last verified: 2026-09-02. Review by: 2027-09-02.
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