Wisconsin 5 Day Notice to Pay or Vacate
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Wisconsin Landlords should use this Notice to Pay for late rent on a Lease period of one year or less if it’s the Tenant’s first late rent notice. This gives the Tenant five days to pay rent or vacate the rental unit. Failure to comply will result in eviction proceedings against Tenant.
Document Last Modified: 1/6/2026
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The 5 Day Notice to Pay or Vacate notifies a tenant who is late with a rental payment that he or she must pay or vacate the premises, OR face eviction.
Who: The Wisconsin 5 Day Notice to Pay or Vacate is used for a tenant who has failed to pay rent on a month to month tenancy OR a tenant on a tenancy of less than one year; when the rent is late for the first time.
What: The 5-Day- Notice to Pay or Vacate Premises is the required notice used prior to filing for an eviction.
When: Use this notice at least 5 days before filing in the appropriate court for an eviction, provided the tenant has not paid rent.
IMPORTANT Wisconsin has complicated eviction requirements. It is suggested that an attorney be consulted before attempting an eviction.
Note: Service of Notice requirements may differ from county to county.
Wisconsin Rental Forms and Templates
- Wisconsin Non-Standard Lease Provisions Addendum: This Addendum allows Wisconsin Landlords to deduct additional expenses from the security deposit besides standard deductions.
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- Wisconsin 5 Day Notice to Pay or Vacate: This form should be used for late rent payments for monthly Lease Agreements or for late payments for Lease Agreements of less than one year if it’s the first time the Tenant has been late with rent.
- Wisconsin 30-Day Notice to Cure or Vacate: This form should be used when a Tenant has violated a Lease Agreement that has a term of more than one year.
- Wisconsin 14-Day Notice to Vacate: This form can be used to initiate eviction proceedings in certain circumstances when the Lease Agreement is less than one year.
- Wisconsin 28-Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy: This form is used to end a periodic tenancy. It can be for any reason or for no reason at all.
- Wisconsin 5 Day Notice to Cure or Vacate: This form notifies Tenants that they have violated a Lease term and must cure the violation or vacate the premises.
- Wisconsin Landlord-Tenant Law Summary: This resource outlines Landlord and Tenant rights and obligations in Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin Rent Certificate: This form is required for Tenants that are going to claim Homestead Credit on their Wisconsin taxes.
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