West Virginia Cure or Quit Notice (Lease Violation) (2026): Requirements + Free Template Preview
Demand that a tenant correct a lease violation within the state-required period or vacate the property.
The West Virginia rule
No statutory minimum
Governing statute: W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1 · Read the statute ↗
Special rule: No statutory pre-filing notice is required for breach; a written notice with a cure deadline is nonetheless best practice.
Data version 2026.07.1, compiled July 2026. Verify with the current statute — laws change, and cities or counties may add stricter requirements.
What a valid West Virginia lease violation (cure or quit) notice includes
- • Full names of all tenants and the rental property address
- • The landlord’s name and mailing address
- • A specific description of the lease violation and the deadline to cure it or vacate
- • Service at least as required by your lease (W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1)
- • A certificate of service recording how and when the notice was delivered — courts routinely ask for this
NoticeKit generates all of the above, computes your actual notice period, and warns you — citing W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1 — if your dates fall short of the West Virginia minimum.
Template preview
NOTICE TO CURE LEASE VIOLATION OR QUIT
State of West Virginia — W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1
TO: [Tenant name(s)]
PREMISES: [Rental property address]
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that you are in violation of your lease in the following particulars: [description]. You are required to cure the violation by [date] or quit...
[Full notice continues: statutory reference, signature block, and certificate of service — generated in the wizard]
Other West Virginia notices
Rent Increase
30 days · W. Va. Code § 37-6-5 (by analogy)
Lease Non-Renewal / Termination
30 days · W. Va. Code § 37-6-5
Nonpayment of Rent (Pay or Quit)
0 days · W. Va. Code § 55-3A-1
Lease Violation (Cure or Quit) notices in other states
NoticeKit is not a law firm and this page is not legal advice. Notice periods shown reflect the main statutory rule as of data version 2026.07.1; tiers, exemptions, and local ordinances may change the requirement for your situation. Verify with the current statute — laws change.