Michigan 7-day Eviction Notice Form

Michigan 7-Day Notice Rules for Unpaid Rent

For unpaid rent, the statute refers to a written demand for possession. The period that applies is 7 days from the service of that demand.^[3] The FormsPal template tells the tenant to pay the rent owed or move out within 7 days from the date the notice was served.

When a person holds over premises after failing or refusing to pay rent due under the lease or agreement by which the person holds the premises within 7 days from the service of a written demand for possession for nonpayment of the rent due.

In plain words, the tenant has failed or refused to pay rent that is due under the lease or agreement. The 7 days count from the service of the written demand.

Section 554.134 of the Mich. Comp. Laws sets 1 month of notice for ending a tenancy without cause. If a tenant neglects or refuses to pay rent on a lease at will or otherwise, the same section also lets the landlord terminate the tenancy by giving the tenant a written 7-day notice to quit (Section 554.134(2)).^[1]

Michigan 7-Day Eviction Notice Form Details

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Approved, SCAO

STATE OF MICHIGAN

DEMAND FOR POSSESSION

NONPAYMENT OF RENT

Landlord-Tenant

To:	┌		┐
				Notice to mobile home owners who rent
					land in a mobile home park:
				If you have been late on payments on three or
				more occasions during any 12-month period
				and the park owner has given you a written
				demand for possession for nonpayment of rent
	└		┘	on each occasion, the park owner may have
				just cause to evict you.
1. Your landlord/landlady,					, says that you owe $		rent:
		Name (type or print)

Address or description of premises rented (if different from mailing address)

2. If you owe this rent, you must do one of the following within 7 days from the date this notice was served. a. Pay the rent owed.    or    b. Move out or vacate the premises.

If you do not do one of the above, your landlord/landlady may take you to court to evict you. If you move out or vacate, you may still owe rent.

3.If your landlord/landlady takes you to court to evict you and if you have paid the rent, or if you believe there is a good reason why you do not owe the rent, you will have the opportunity to present the reasons why you believe you should not be evicted.

4.If you believe there is a good reason why you do not owe the rent claimed by your landlord/landlady, you can have a lawyer advise you. Call him or her soon.

Date

Signature of owner of premises or agent

Address
City, state, zip					Telephone no.
					CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on				I served this notice on
		Date							Name
by	delivering it personally to the person in possession.
	delivering it on the premises to a member of his/her family or household or an employee of suitable age and discretion
	with a request that it be delivered to the person in possession.
	first-class mail addressed to the person in possession.
	electronic service to the person in possession (who has consented in writing to such service) at the following electronic
	service address:		.
								Signature
			Court copy (to be copied, if necessary, to attach to the complaint)
DC  100a	(6/19)  DEMAND FOR POSSESSION, NONPAYMENT OF RENT, Landlord-Tenant										MCL 600.5714(1)(a), MCL 600.5716,
											MCL 600.5718, MCL 600.5775(2)(f)

Approved, SCAO

STATE OF MICHIGAN

DEMAND FOR POSSESSION

NONPAYMENT OF RENT

Landlord-Tenant

To:	┌		┐
				Notice to mobile home owners who rent
					land in a mobile home park:
				If you have been late on payments on three or
				more occasions during any 12-month period
				and the park owner has given you a written
				demand for possession for nonpayment of rent
	└		┘	on each occasion, the park owner may have
				just cause to evict you.
1. Your landlord/landlady,					, says that you owe $		rent:
		Name (type or print)

Address or description of premises rented (if different from mailing address)

2. If you owe this rent, you must do one of the following within 7 days from the date this notice was served. a. Pay the rent owed.    or    b. Move out or vacate the premises.

If you do not do one of the above, your landlord/landlady may take you to court to evict you. If you move out or vacate, you may still owe rent.

3.If your landlord/landlady takes you to court to evict you and if you have paid the rent, or if you believe there is a good reason why you do not owe the rent, you will have the opportunity to present the reasons why you believe you should not be evicted.

4.If you believe there is a good reason why you do not owe the rent claimed by your landlord/landlady, you can have a lawyer advise you. Call him or her soon.

Date

Signature of owner of premises or agent

Address

City, state, zip	Telephone no.
	HOW TO GET LEGAL HELP

1.Call your own lawyer.

2.If you do not have an attorney but have money to retain one, you may locate an attorney through the State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service at 1-800-968-0738 or through a local lawyer referral service. Lawyer referral services should be listed in the yellow pages of your telephone directory or you can find a local lawyer referral service at www.michbar.org.

3.If you do not have an attorney and cannot pay for legal help, you may qualify for assistance through a local legal aid office. Legal aid offices should be listed in the yellow pages of your telephone directory or you can find a local legal aid office at www.michiganlegalhelp.org. If you do not have internet access at home, you can access the internet at your local library.

Tenant’s copy

DC  100a  (6/19)  DEMAND FOR POSSESSION, NONPAYMENT OF RENT, Landlord-Tenant

MCL 600.5714(1)(a), MCL 600.5716,

MCL 600.5718, MCL 600.5775(2)(f)

How to Fill Out the Michigan 7-Day Eviction Notice Form

The FormsPal template has two pages with the same layout. Page 1 is the court copy and page 2 is the tenant's copy. Answer the questions in the online builder above, or download the PDF and fill it in with our PDF editor. Then work through the steps below from top to bottom, and print and sign the notice.

The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Michigan 7-day eviction notice template filled with sample entries in blue, so you can see where each answer goes. The names, addresses, dates and amounts are examples only.

1. To, landlord, amount owed and premises. On page 1, type the tenant's name in the To box. In item 1, enter the landlord's name and the amount of rent the tenant owes. Add the address or a description of the premises if it differs from the mailing address.

   

2. Date, signature and contact details. Enter the date on the form. The owner of the premises or the owner's agent signs, then adds the address, city, state, ZIP and telephone number.

   

3. Proof of service. Enter the date of service and the name of the person served. Tick the one delivery method you used. The form lists four: in person, at the premises to a household member or employee, first-class mail, or electronic service.

   

4. Electronic service address and signature. Fill in the electronic service address only if you ticked electronic service. The person who delivered it then signs.

   

5. Tenant's copy: To and item 1. Page 2 is the tenant's copy. Repeat the tenant, landlord, amount and premises entries from step 1 on it.

   

6. Tenant's copy: date and signature. Repeat the date, signature and contact lines. The legal-help box on this page is printed text and needs no entries.

   

Who Fills Out Each Part of the Notice

The notice involves three roles: the landlord or the owner's agent, the tenant who receives it, and the person who delivers it. Each role has its own entries on the form, and the delivery entries are filled in only after the notice has been served.

• Landlord or agent: names the tenant, states the amount owed and the premises, then signs and adds contact details.
• Tenant: receives the tenant's copy on page 2, which repeats the landlord's entries.
• Person who delivers it: records the date of service, the person served and the delivery method, then signs the proof of service.

The notice concerns payments due under a lease, so the landlord should keep the lease and the payment records with the signed copy. This is general practice, and it helps if a dispute arises later.

Before You Send the Notice

Check every entry before you print the notice. The checks below are general practice, not requirements taken from the statute. They help the landlord keep the entries on both copies of the form consistent with the lease and with the rent records.

• Confirm the tenant's full name as it appears in the lease.
• Compare the amount owed with the landlord's own payment records.
• Check the description of the premises against the lease.
• Choose the delivery method on the form that you will actually use.
• Keep a copy of the signed notice and the proof of service for your records.

Michigan Rules on Self-Help Eviction

A landlord may not force a tenant out by self-help. The statute limits what a landlord may do outside the legal process to retake the premises, cut off services, or take control of the tenant's belongings. These limits apply unless the owner acts under a court order or another exception in subsection (3).^[2] A 7-day notice is a written demand, not a lockout.

Any tenant in possession of premises whose possessory interest has been unlawfully interfered with by the owner is entitled to recover the amount of his or her actual damages or $200.00, whichever is greater, for each occurrence and, if possession has been lost, to recover possession.

In plain words, a tenant who was unlawfully shut out can recover actual damages or $200, whichever is greater, for each occurrence. A tenant who lost possession can also recover possession.

The statute names examples of the conduct it limits:

• Retaking the premises outside the legal process
• Cutting off services
• Taking control of the tenant's belongings
• Changing, altering or adding to the locks without immediately providing keys^[2]

Frequently Asked Questions

What notice period must a landlord provide for nonpayment of rent on an eviction notice in Michigan?

Michigan law refers to 7 days from the service of a written demand for possession for nonpayment of the rent due.^[3] The FormsPal template asks the tenant to pay the rent owed or move out within that time.

Does Michigan prohibit self-help eviction of a tenant?

Yes. A landlord may not force a tenant out by self-help, and a tenant whose possession is unlawfully interfered with can recover actual damages or $200, whichever is greater, for each occurrence.^[2] A tenant who lost possession can also recover it. The limit does not apply when the owner acts under a court order or another exception in subsection (3).

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Sources

Unless noted otherwise, the sources below are from the Mich. Comp. Laws.

1. Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.134
2. Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2918(2)
3. Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5714

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