Eviction Notice Timeline Calculator
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Eviction Notice Timeline Calculator
Calculate eviction notice periods, response deadlines, and key court filing dates based on your state, notice type, and service method.
State
-- Select State -- California Texas Florida New York Illinois Washington Colorado Arizona Georgia Ohio Pennsylvania North Carolina Michigan Nevada Oregon
Notice Type
-- Select Notice Type --
Notice Service Date
Service Method
Personal / Hand Delivery Posting on Door (Nail & Mail) First-Class Mail Certified Mail
Notice Period (Days) (auto-filled or override)
Exclude Weekends from Notice Period?
No (Calendar Days) Yes (Business Days Only)
Calculate Timeline
const EVI_STATE_DATA = { CA: { notices: [ { label: "3-Day Pay or Quit (Nonpayment)", days: 3, type: "pay_quit" }, { label: "3-Day Cure or Quit (Lease Violation)", days: 3, type: "cure_quit" }, { label: "3-Day Unconditional Quit", days: 3, type: "unconditional" }, { label: "30-Day No-Fault Termination (-- Select Notice Type --'; if (!state || !EVI_STATE_DATA[state]) return; EVI_STATE_DATA[state].notices.forEach((n, i) => { const opt = document.createElement('option'); opt.value = i; opt.textContent = n.label; sel.appendChild(opt); }); document.getElementById('evi-notice-days').value = ''; document.getElementById('evi-result').style.display = 'none'; }
function eviUpdateDays() { const state = document.getElementById('evi-state').value; const noticeIdx = document.getElementById('evi-notice-type').value; if (!state || noticeIdx === '' || !EVI_STATE_DATA[state]) return; const data = EVI_STATE_DATA[state]; const notice = data.notices[parseInt(noticeIdx)]; let days = notice.days; const method = document.getElementById('evi-service-method').value; if (method === 'mail') days += data.mailDays; else if (method === 'post') days += data.postDays; else if (method === 'certified') days += data.certDays; document.getElementById('evi-notice-days').value = Math.ceil(days); }
function eviAddDays(date, days, businessOnly) { let d = new Date(date); if (!businessOnly) { d.setDate(d.getDate() + days); return d; } let added = 0; while (added ⚠ Please select a state.'; return; } if (noticeIdx === '') { resultDiv.style.display='block'; resultDiv.innerHTML='⚠ Please select a notice type.'; return; } if (!serviceDateVal) { resultDiv.style.display='block'; resultDiv.innerHTML='⚠ Please enter the notice service date.'; return; } if (!noticeDaysVal || isNaN(noticeDaysVal) || parseFloat(noticeDaysVal) ⚠ Please enter a valid notice period (days).'; return; }
const data = EVI_STATE_DATA[state]; const notice = data.notices[parseInt(noticeIdx)]; const serviceDate = new Date(serviceDateVal + 'T00:00:00'); const noticeDays = Math.ceil(parseFloat(noticeDaysVal)); const businessOnly = weekendRule === 'yes';
// Service method extra days (for display breakdown) let baseNoticeDays = notice.days; let serviceExtraDays = 0; if (method === 'mail') serviceExtraDays = data.mailDays; else if (method === 'post') serviceExtraDays = data.postDays; else if (method === 'certified') serviceExtraDays = data.certDays;
// Key dates // Day 0 = service date; notice period starts Day 1 const noticeStartDate = new Date(serviceDate); noticeStartDate.setDate(noticeStartDate.getDate() + 1);
const noticeExpiry = eviAddDays(serviceDate, noticeDays, businessOnly); const courtFilingEarliest = eviAddDays(noticeExpiry, data.courtFilingWait + 1, false); const tenantAnswerDeadline = eviAddDays(courtFilingEarliest, data.answerDays, false); const estimatedHearing = eviAddDays(courtFilingEarliest, data.hearingDays, false); const estimatedJudgment = eviAddDays(estimatedHearing, 3, false); const estimatedWrit = eviAddDays(estimatedJudgment, 5, false); const estimatedLockout = eviAddDays(estimatedWrit, 5, false);
const totalDaysFromService = eviDaysBetween(serviceDate, estimatedLockout);
const methodLabels = { personal: 'Personal / Hand Delivery', post: 'Posting on Door (Nail & Mail)', mail: 'First-Class Mail', certified: 'Certified Mail' };
resultDiv.style.display = 'block'; resultDiv.innerHTML = ` ### 📅 Eviction Timeline for ${state} — ${notice.label}
Milestone Date Days from Service
📬 Notice Served ${eviFmtDate(serviceDate)} Day 0
⏱ Notice Period Begins ${eviFmtDate(noticeStartDate)} Day 1
⚠️ Notice Expires / Tenant Must Comply ${eviFmtDate(noticeExpiry)} Day ${noticeDays}
🏛️ Earliest Court Filing Date ${eviFmtDate(courtFilingEarliest)} Day ${eviDaysBetween(serviceDate, courtFilingEarliest)}
📝 Tenant Answer Deadline (est.) ${eviFmtDate(tenantAnswerDeadline)} Day ${eviDaysBetween(serviceDate, tenantAnswerDeadline)}
⚖️ Estimated Hearing Date ${eviFmtDate(estimatedHearing)} Day ${eviDaysBetween(serviceDate, estimatedHearing)}
📋 Estimated Judgment Date ${eviFmtDate(estimatedJudgment)} Day ${eviDaysBetween(serviceDate, estimatedJudgment)}
📄 Estimated Writ of Possession ${eviFmtDate(estimatedWrit)} Day ${eviDaysBetween(serviceDate, estimatedWrit)}
🔑 Estimated Lockout / Possession ${eviFmtDate(estimatedLockout)} Day ${totalDaysFromService}
📊 Summary
State: ${state} |
Notice: ${notice.label} |
Service: ${methodLabels[method]}
Base notice period: ${Math.ceil(baseNoticeDays)} days
${serviceExtraDays > 0 ? + **${serviceExtraDays} days** (${methodLabels[method]} extension) : ''}
= ${noticeDays} total days
Day counting: ${businessOnly ? 'Business days only' : 'Calendar days'}
Estimated total process: ~${totalDaysFromService} calendar days from service to possession
⚠️ State Note: ${data.notes}
`; }
#### Formula & Methodology
Notice Expiry Date:
Notice Expiry = Service Date + Base Notice Days + Service Method Extension Days (if Business Days Only: skip Saturdays and Sundays when counting)
Service Method Extensions (vary by state): Personal Delivery → +0 days Posting on Door → +state.postDays (typically 3–5 days) First-Class Mail → +state.mailDays (typically 3–5 days) Certified Mail → +state.certDays (typically 3–5 days)
Earliest Court Filing = Notice Expiry + 1 day (+ any state-mandated wait) Tenant Answer Deadline = Filing Date + state.answerDays Estimated Hearing = Filing Date + state.hearingDays Estimated Judgment = Hearing Date + 3 days Estimated Writ of Possession = Judgment Date + 5 days Estimated Lockout = Writ Date + 5 days
State-Specific Notice Periods (selected examples):
- California: 3-day pay/quit; 30/60-day no-fault; +5 days mail/post (CCP § 1162)
- Texas: 3-day notice to vacate; +3 days mail (Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005)
- Florida: 3-day pay/quit (excludes weekends & holidays); 7-day cure/quit (Fla. Stat. § 83.56)
- New York: 14-day rent demand; 30/60/90-day no-fault based on tenancy length (RPAPL § 711; RPL § 226-c)
- Illinois: 5-day pay/quit; 10-day cure/quit (735 ILCS 5/9-209)
#### Assumptions & References
- Timeline estimates for court filing, hearing, judgment, writ, and lockout are typical averages and vary significantly by jurisdiction, court backlog, and case complexity.
- Notice period begins the day after service (Day 1), not on the day of service (Day 0), consistent with most state statutes.
- Some cities/counties have additional local protections (e.g., Los Angeles, New York City, Seattle, Portland) that may require longer notice periods or just-cause reasons.
- This calculator is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney for your specific situation.
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