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 Missouri edition of our lease termination letter template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- Either the landlord or the tenant can end a month to month tenancy with written notice that ends the tenancy on a rent due date at least one month after it is received.
- A month to month tenancy can be ended by a written notice that takes effect on a rent due date at least one month after the other side receives it.
- 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 Missouri 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 Missouri rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Missouri rules for this form
Month-to-month notice. Either the landlord or the tenant can end a month to month tenancy with written notice that ends the tenancy on a rent due date at least one month after it is received. (RSMo 441.060)
Ending a tenancy without cause. A month to month tenancy can be ended by a written notice that takes effect on a rent due date at least one month after the other side receives it. (RSMo 441.060)
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))
Cities and counties in Missouri 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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General template, not legal advice. Have a Missouri attorney review before use.
Verify current law
We last checked these Missouri rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Missouri attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- RSMo 441.060
- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. 3955)
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Before you send it.
What does Missouri law say about month-to-month notice?
Either the landlord or the tenant can end a month to month tenancy with written notice that ends the tenancy on a rent due date at least one month after it is received. Source: RSMo 441.060.
What does Missouri law say about ending a tenancy without cause?
A month to month tenancy can be ended by a written notice that takes effect on a rent due date at least one month after the other side receives it. Source: RSMo 441.060.
What does Missouri 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).