General information, not legal advice. This template is a starting point. Laws differ by state and city, so have a licensed attorney review your final document before you use it.
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The short version
- A free Indiana edition of our lease termination letter template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- Either side can end a month to month tenancy with notice equal to one rental period, which is one month.
- A month to month tenancy can be ended with notice equal to one rental period, which is one month for a monthly tenancy.
- A service member who enters active duty or receives qualifying orders can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders.
- Have a Indiana attorney review your final version before you use it.
A written notice that ends a tenancy, with one version for landlords and one for tenants, plus move-out and deposit details and a proof of delivery. This edition fills in the Indiana rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Indiana rules for this form
Month-to-month notice. Either side can end a month to month tenancy with notice equal to one rental period, which is one month. (IC 32-31-1-4)
Ending a tenancy without cause. A month to month tenancy can be ended with notice equal to one rental period, which is one month for a monthly tenancy. (IC 32-31-1-1 and IC 32-31-1-4)
Military service. A service member who enters active duty or receives qualifying orders can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders. (Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955))
Domestic violence survivors. A protected survivor of domestic violence and certain other crimes can end the lease with at least 30 days of written notice that includes a copy of a protective order or criminal no contact order. (IC 32-31-9-12)
Landlord duty to re-rent. Indiana courts generally require a landlord to make reasonable efforts to re-rent a unit a tenant has abandoned before charging rent for the rest of the term. (Indiana case law (Nylen v. Park Doral Apartments, 1989))
Cities and counties in Indiana can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Version A: landlord to tenant
- Proof of delivery
- Version B: tenant to landlord
Before you use it
- A termination letter ends a tenancy the normal way, such as at the end of a lease or with notice on a month-to-month tenancy.
- It is different from an eviction notice, which responds to unpaid rent or a lease violation.
- The notice period, delivery method and any required reason come from the lease and from state and local law.
- Keep a copy and proof of how and when you delivered it.
For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the lease termination letter.
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Verify current law
We last checked these Indiana rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Indiana attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- IC 32-31-1-4
- IC 32-31-1-1 and IC 32-31-1-4
- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955)
- IC 32-31-9-12
- Indiana case law (Nylen v. Park Doral Apartments, 1989)
Official sources
Goes with this form
Using this template. Have a local attorney check it.
What does Indiana law say about month-to-month notice?
Either side can end a month to month tenancy with notice equal to one rental period, which is one month. Source: IC 32-31-1-4.
What does Indiana law say about ending a tenancy without cause?
A month to month tenancy can be ended with notice equal to one rental period, which is one month for a monthly tenancy. Source: IC 32-31-1-1 and IC 32-31-1-4.
What does Indiana law say about military service?
A service member who enters active duty or receives qualifying orders can end a residential lease early with written notice and a copy of the orders. Source: Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955).
What does Indiana law say about domestic violence survivors?
A protected survivor of domestic violence and certain other crimes can end the lease with at least 30 days of written notice that includes a copy of a protective order or criminal no contact order. Source: IC 32-31-9-12.