Maryland Eviction Notice for Unpaid Rent

What Maryland law says

• Real Property Article 8-401(c): the District Court form says an action may be started if the total is not paid within 10 days after the landlord provides the notice.
• The form must show past-due rent, late fees due under the lease, a total, the date and method of delivery, and the tenant's right to dispute the charges.
• Delivery options on the form: first-class mail with a certificate of mailing, affixing to the door, or electronic delivery (email, text, tenant portal).
• The Tenants' Bill of Rights says a longer notice period may apply if the tenant receives a state or federal housing subsidy.

Steps for a landlord

• Complete Form DC-CV-115 with base rent owed and lease late fees.
• Deliver it by certified-mailing first class mail, door posting, or permitted electronic means.
• Record the date and method of delivery on the form.
• Wait 10 days and give an itemized ledger if the tenant asks before filing.

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 form's note on electronic delivery was hard to read; check the official form for the exact conditions.
• The pages we read do not say how the 10 days are counted. Check Section 8-401 or a local attorney.
• 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.