Indiana Eviction Notice for Unpaid Rent

What Indiana law says

• IC 32-31-1-6: not less than ten (10) days notice when a tenant refuses or neglects to pay rent when due.
• The tenant can stop it by paying the rent in full before the notice period ends.
• IC 32-31-1-7 gives a model notice telling the tenant to vacate not more than ten days after receiving it unless rent is paid in that time.
• IC 32-31-1-9: notice may be delivered to the tenant, given to a person living at the premises who must explain it, or posted conspicuously if no one is found.
• The Muncie book says oral notice is not sufficient and a tenancy cannot be ended by text, email, or other electronic message.

Steps for a landlord

• Prepare a written 10-day notice using the IC 32-31-1-7 model wording.
• Deliver it to the tenant, or use the substitute methods in IC 32-31-1-9.
• Keep proof of delivery.
• Accept full payment within 10 days as ending the matter.
• Get a court order; the sheriff can only act after one.

What to put in the notice

• The names of the tenants and the address of the rental
• The amount of rent owed and the rental period it covers
• The number of days the tenant has to pay or move out, and the date that period ends
• The date, how the notice was delivered, and who delivered it
• Your name and contact details, with your signature

Things to watch

• The statute text we read does not say whether the ten days are calendar or business days; check the statute or a local attorney.
• The Small Claims Manual says actual eviction with the sheriff requires a prior court order.
• Lease terms may change when notice is needed; IC 32-31-1-8 lists cases with no notice.
• Cities and counties can add their own rules, including rent control and extra notice requirements. Check your local rules too.

About this page

We checked this page against the official sources listed below in November 2026. Where an official page did not say something, we say so. Laws change and courts read them differently, so confirm the current rule with the statute, the court or a local attorney before you act. This is general information, not legal advice.