# Maryland Eviction Notice Requirements by County: The 2026 Landlord Guide Maryland eviction notices run in two layers: the 10-day NOI before filing and the scheduled-eviction-date notice after judgment. Day counts by county for 2026. - Published: 2026-07-23 - Author: Jordan Walsh - Canonical: https://www.evictpro.us/blog/maryland-eviction-notice-requirements-by-county --- Ask ten Maryland landlords how much notice an eviction requires and you'll get ten answers, because Maryland doesn't have one eviction notice. It has **two layers of notice at two different points in the case**, and since October 1, 2025, the second layer varies by county. Layer one comes before you file anything: the pre-filing notice that gives your case the right to exist. Layer two comes at the very end, after judgment and warrant: the notice of the scheduled eviction date itself. Getting layer one wrong dismisses your case. Getting layer two wrong cancels your eviction after you've already won. This guide covers both layers, county by county, as the rules stand in 2026. - **10 days**: Pre-filing NOI (DC-CV-115, § 8-401(c), statewide) - **6 days**: Eviction-date notice (statewide default, § 8-407) - **14 + 7**: Baltimore City (14-day mail + 7-day posting) > The 10-day notice decides whether your case survives the courtroom. The eviction-date notice decides whether the sheriff shows up. Different forms, different day counts, different consequences. **The short version:** Before filing a Failure to Pay Rent case anywhere in Maryland, serve the 10-day Notice of Intent (DC-CV-115) and let the full period run. After judgment and warrant, serve the scheduled-eviction-date notice (CC-DC-CV-123): 6 days minimum statewide, 14 days in Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties, and 14 days by mail plus a 7-day posting in Baltimore City. Counties can set anywhere from 4 to 14 days, so verify your county's current rule before the sheriff's date. Keep proof of service for both layers. ## Layer One: The Pre-Filing Notices Which pre-filing notice you serve depends on the type of case, not the county. These rules are statewide. ### Failure to Pay Rent: the 10-day Notice of Intent (DC-CV-115) For nonpayment cases, [Md. Code, Real Property § 8-401(c)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=grp§ion=8-401&enactments=false) requires a written Notice of Intent to File a Claim before you can file the complaint. The Maryland Judiciary publishes the required form as [DC-CV-115](https://www.courts.state.md.us/sites/default/files/court-forms/dccv115.pdf). The rules that matter: - **10 calendar days**, counted from service. The period must fully run before you file. Day 11 is the earliest safe filing day. - **Service methods are statutory**: first-class mail with a certificate of mailing, affixing the notice to the door of the premises, or electronic delivery (email, text, or tenant portal) if the tenant has elected it. Keep proof of whichever method you use. - **The amount claimed matters.** If the tenant pays part of the balance during the notice period, your eventual DC-CV-082 complaint claims only what remains outstanding on the filing date. For the full walkthrough of what belongs in the notice, see [Maryland's 10-Day Notice Requirement](/blog/maryland-10-day-notice) and the field-by-field guide to [filling out DC-CV-115](/blog/dc-cv-115-notice-of-intent-how-to-fill-out). ### Breach of lease and holdover: different notices, different clocks The 10-day NOI is FTPR-specific. Other case types carry their own pre-filing notice requirements: - **Breach of lease** (Real Property § 8-402.1): a written notice to vacate, generally **30 days**, shortened to **14 days** where the tenant's behavior demonstrates a clear and imminent danger. The lease must actually authorize repossession for the breach claimed. - **Tenant holding over** (Real Property § 8-402): written notice that the tenancy is ending, consistent with the lease term and any longer period required by recent state or local law for month-to-month tenancies. Check the current termination-notice rules for your situation before serving, because these periods have been extended in recent sessions. If you're not sure which case type fits your facts, that decision comes first, because it dictates the notice, the form, and the timeline. **Generate a compliant 10-day notice, free**: https://www.evictpro.us/notice-of-intent ## Layer Two: The Scheduled-Eviction-Date Notice (CC-DC-CV-123) This is the layer most landlords have never heard of, because it's new. Effective **October 1, 2025**, [HB 767 (2025)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0767?ys=2025RS), codified at Real Property § 8-407, requires the **landlord** to give the tenant advance written notice of the scheduled eviction date, after the warrant of restitution issues and the sheriff sets a date. The statewide baseline: - **At least 6 days' notice** before the scheduled eviction date. - **Approved methods**: first-class mail with a certificate of mailing, posting on the property with photo documentation, or electronic delivery if the tenant agreed to receive notices that way. - **The court form** is [CC-DC-CV-123](https://www.courts.state.md.us/sites/default/files/court-forms/ccdccv123.pdf), Notice to Tenant of Pending Eviction. Its companion form CC-DC-CV-124 covers a cancelled or rescheduled eviction; verify the current form titles on mdcourts.gov before serving. - **Counties may deviate**: the statute lets local jurisdictions set their own period anywhere from **4 to 14 days**. That last point is why this guide exists. The day count you must honor depends on where the property sits. ## Eviction-Date Notice Requirements by County | Jurisdiction | Eviction-date notice period | Authority | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Baltimore City | **14 days by first-class mail + certificate of mailing, PLUS posting on the property at least 7 days before** | City Code § 8A-2 | Two separate steps; both required. Predates the state statute. | | Montgomery County | **14 days** | County Bill 31-25 | Adopted the statutory maximum. | | Anne Arundel County | **14 days** | County code, effective July 1, 2026 | Recent change; evictions scheduled after that date use 14 days. | | Howard County | **14 days** (reported) | County legislation | Confirm the current county rule with the sheriff's office before relying on it. | | Baltimore County | 6 days (statewide default) | RP § 8-407 | No county deviation verified as of this writing. | | Prince George's County | 6 days (statewide default) | RP § 8-407 | No county deviation verified as of this writing. | | All other counties | **6 days minimum** unless the county has acted | RP § 8-407 | Counties may set 4 to 14 days at any time. | **Verify before eviction day, every time:** County councils can change these day counts in any session, and several have done exactly that since the state law took effect. Before you serve the CC-DC-CV-123, confirm the current period with your county sheriff's office or District Court. A notice served under yesterday's day count is a cancelled eviction under today's. ### Where the second notice sits in the overall timeline To place layer two in context, a typical uncontested Maryland nonpayment case runs roughly 45 to 75 days from first notice to eviction day. The sequence: 10-day NOI, filing, a hearing usually two to three weeks out, judgment, the tenant's 4-day appeal window, the warrant request (allow 7 business days after judgment before the warrant can issue, which lands at 9 to 11 calendar days in practice), sheriff scheduling, and then the eviction-date notice on your county's clock before the sheriff arrives. In a 14-day county, that final notice period is often the single longest fixed wait at the end of the case, so it pays to serve it the same day the sheriff gives you a date. ### Why the second notice has real teeth The warrant of restitution runs on two 60-day clocks: it must be requested within 60 days of judgment and executed within 60 days of issuance. A cancelled eviction date, because the eviction-date notice was short or missing, burns days off the execution clock. Burn enough of them and you're petitioning the court for an extension or starting the warrant process over. The details are in the [CC-DC-CV-123 eviction-date notice guide](/blog/cc-dc-cv-123-eviction-date-notice) and the [warrant of restitution timeline](/blog/maryland-warrant-of-restitution-timeline). ## The Baltimore City Extras Baltimore City layers additional prerequisites on top of both notice layers for nonpayment cases: - **Current rental license/registration** at the time of filing. Expired registration is a dismissal at the bench regardless of how clean your notices were. - **Current lead paint certificate** for pre-1978 properties. Same automatic dismissal rule. - **Rent court has moved.** Baltimore City rent court now sits at **500 N. Calvert Street**, relocated from 501 E. Fayette Street effective October 14, 2025. See [how an expired rental license kills a Baltimore eviction](/blog/baltimore-rental-license-dismissed-eviction) for the full prerequisite checklist. ## What Goes Wrong, Layer by Layer **Layer one failures dismiss the case.** Filing on day 9 of the 10-day notice, a missing element on the DC-CV-115, no proof of service, or an amount mismatch between notice and complaint all end in dismissal, a lost filing fee, and a restart measured in weeks. **Layer two failures cancel the eviction.** The judgment stands, the warrant stands, but the sheriff will not execute without a compliant eviction-date notice. In a 14-day county, serving the statewide 6-day notice is a failure. In Baltimore City, mailing the 14-day notice but skipping the 7-day posting is a failure. **Both layers demand proof.** Certificate-of-mailing receipts, dated photos of posted notices with the address visible, and transmission records for electronic service are what survive scrutiny. How to build that record is covered in [how to serve an eviction notice in Maryland](/blog/how-to-serve-eviction-notice-maryland). ## How EvictPro Handles Both Layers EvictPro is built around exactly this problem: the notice rules are statewide until suddenly they aren't, and the county-level differences are where cases die. - **The Notice of Intent is free.** Generate a compliant DC-CV-115 at [evictpro.us/notice-of-intent](/notice-of-intent), no account required, with every statutory element covered. - **Filing with Court is $99**, base court filing fee included, with Maryland's $5-per-tenant service fee billed at cost. The filing is validated against your notice before submission, so the day count and the amounts reconcile. - **The eviction-date notice is jurisdiction-aware.** When your case reaches the warrant stage, the platform applies your county's current day count, Baltimore City's dual mail-plus-posting steps included, and keeps the proof of service in the case file. - **One case file, end to end.** From the first notice through the sheriff's date, every form, receipt, and photo lives in one place, whether you manage one rental or a portfolio of hundreds. **The two-layer rule:** Maryland eviction notice requirements are a two-layer system. Layer one, before filing: the 10-day NOI for nonpayment, or the 30-day/14-day breach and holdover notices, statewide rules. Layer two, after judgment: the scheduled-eviction-date notice, 6 days by default and up to 14 by county, with Baltimore City requiring 14-day mail plus 7-day posting. Serve both, on your county's clock, with proof. **Not legal advice**: This article is general educational information about Maryland landlord-tenant law and procedure. It is not legal advice and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws, court fees, and local rules change over time. For advice on your specific situation, consult a licensed Maryland attorney or a qualified housing counselor. **Related reading:** - [Maryland's 10-Day Notice Requirement: What Landlords Need to Know in 2026](/blog/maryland-10-day-notice) - [How to Fill Out DC-CV-115, the Notice of Intent](/blog/dc-cv-115-notice-of-intent-how-to-fill-out) - [CC-DC-CV-123: Maryland's Eviction-Date Notice, Explained](/blog/cc-dc-cv-123-eviction-date-notice) - [How to Serve an Eviction Notice in Maryland](/blog/how-to-serve-eviction-notice-maryland) - [Maryland Warrant of Restitution Timeline](/blog/maryland-warrant-of-restitution-timeline) - [Baltimore City vs. Baltimore County Evictions](/blog/baltimore-city-vs-baltimore-county-eviction) Ready to start with the notice that has to come first? It's free: **Serve a compliant Notice of Intent today**: https://www.evictpro.us/pricing ## Frequently asked questions ### How much notice does a Maryland landlord have to give before eviction? Two separate notices, at two separate points. Before filing a Failure to Pay Rent case, the landlord serves a written 10-day Notice of Intent to File (form DC-CV-115) under Real Property § 8-401(c). Later, after judgment and warrant, the landlord must give the tenant advance written notice of the scheduled eviction date on form CC-DC-CV-123: at least 6 days statewide by default, 14 days in Montgomery County, and 14 days by mail plus 7 days posting in Baltimore City. ### What is the DC-CV-115 Notice of Intent? DC-CV-115 is the Maryland Judiciary form for the written Notice of Intent to File a Claim for repossession in a Failure to Pay Rent case. Real Property § 8-401(c) requires it before any FTPR complaint, and the 10-day period must fully run before you file. It states the amount owed, the cure deadline, and the landlord's intent to file if the tenant does not pay. ### How much notice of the eviction date is required in Baltimore City? Baltimore City requires 14 days' written notice of the scheduled eviction date sent by first-class mail with a certificate of mailing, plus a separate posting of the notice on the property at least 7 days before the eviction, under City Code § 8A-2. That is stricter than the statewide 6-day default, and the sheriff will not proceed if the City notice steps were skipped. ### Can Maryland counties set their own eviction-date notice periods? Yes. HB 767 (2025), codified at Real Property § 8-407, sets a statewide 6-day minimum notice of the scheduled eviction date but expressly lets counties set their own period between 4 and 14 days. Montgomery County set 14 days by Bill 31-25, Anne Arundel County adopted 14 days effective July 1, 2026, and Baltimore City's 14-day plus 7-day posting regime predates the statute. Always confirm the current local rule before eviction day. ### What happens if I skip the CC-DC-CV-123 eviction-date notice? The eviction does not go forward. The scheduled-eviction-date notice is a statutory precondition under Real Property § 8-407, and sheriffs' offices check for it. Skipping it, or serving it late under your county's day count, means the eviction is cancelled or rescheduled, and with the warrant's 60-day execution window running, a missed notice can force you to petition for an extension or start the warrant process again. ### Do breach of lease and holdover cases need the 10-day notice too? No. The 10-day Notice of Intent under § 8-401(c) is specific to Failure to Pay Rent cases. Breach of lease cases use a 30-day notice to vacate (14 days where the tenant poses a danger), and holdover cases require notice of lease termination consistent with the lease and Real Property § 8-402. Every case type, however, requires the scheduled-eviction-date notice at the end of the process. ### Is the eviction-date notice the landlord's job or the court's? The landlord's. Real Property § 8-407 puts the duty to notify the tenant of the scheduled eviction date on the landlord, not the court or the sheriff. The court publishes the form (CC-DC-CV-123), but the landlord must send it, post it where required, document how and when it was served, and be ready to show that proof on eviction day.