It’s necessary to provide the correct type of Oklahoma eviction notice to the tenant you’re removing from your property. If you don’t, the eviction could be overturned or take significantly longer to complete.
You must give your tenant the precise legal document for the situation, detailing a valid legal reason for the eviction under OK statutes. This will also affect how long you must give the resident as notice before they have to leave the property.
As seen below, there are a few different options in Oklahoma when completing an eviction.
Immediate Notice to Quit
Landlords may issue an Immediate Notice to Quit in the case of tenants who are causing significant damage or posing a serious risk of harm to the health and safety of fellow residents. This is an incurable notice and allows the property owner to press charges immediately if the tenant doesn’t vacate as instructed.
5-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Payment)
This type of eviction notice gives tenants 5 days to pay the rent or leave the property if they fail to pay within the contractually agreed time. If the tenant still doesn’t pay or vacate after the notice period ends, the landlord can take them to court
10/15-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Compliance)
In the case of a lease violation, the landlord may issue an OK 10/15-Day Notice to Quit for Non-Compliance. This will often give the tenant 10 days to correct the breach. If they don’t cure the issue they will need to leave 15 days after the notice was given.
30-Day Notice to Quit (Month-to-Month)
Landlords with tenants on flexible monthly rental agreements may end the tenancy without cause, as long as they provide a 30-Day Eviction letter.
If this is used, the tenant must leave the property within 30 days of this notice being delivered.
Be aware, however, if you continue to accept rental payments during this period, the notice will be considered null and void. This also does not include any payments of owed back rent.