Michigan Eviction Notice for Unpaid Rent

What Michigan law says

• MCL 554.134(2): if a tenant neglects or refuses to pay rent, the landlord may terminate the tenancy with a written 7-day notice to quit.
• Court form instructions: Form DC 100a is commonly called the 7-Day Notice; a lease or applicable law may require a longer period.
• Delivery: personal delivery, delivery at the property to a family or household member or employee, first-class mail, or email only if the tenant consented in writing (MCL 600.5718 per the legislature guide).
• The form requires the tenant's name, amount of rent owed, property address, notice period, date and signature; slipping it under the door is given as improper service.

Steps for a landlord

• Complete Form DC 100a with the exact amount of rent due.
• Check the lease for a longer notice period and enter it if needed.
• Serve it by an allowed method and keep the court copy with the certificate of service.
• Wait out the notice period before filing a complaint.

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 pages we read give no general rule for counting days, only a rule for mailed demands. Check the statute or a local attorney.
• The legislature guide says notice periods generally range from 24 hours to 30 days depending on the grounds.
• 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.