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Write my repair noticeLandlord repair laws by state
Nearly every state gives your landlord a legal deadline to fix serious problems once you tell them in writing — and real consequences for missing it. Pick your state to see the deadline, what the statute covers, and what you can do about it.
Why “in writing” is the whole ballgame
In almost every state on this list, the landlord's clock does not start when they know about the problem — it starts when they receive written notice. Texas goes further: a notice sent by certified mail satisfies a requirement that otherwise takes two letters, and the landlord counts as served even if they refuse delivery. Wyoming requires certified mail outright.
Alabama repair law
14 days after written notice
Alaska repair law
10 days after written notice
Arizona repair law
10 days after written notice
California repair law
30 days after written notice
Colorado repair law
7 days after written notice
Connecticut repair law
15 days after written notice
Delaware repair law
15 days after written notice
Florida repair law
7 days after written notice
Hawaii repair law
7 days after written notice
Idaho repair law
3 days after written notice
Iowa repair law
7 days after written notice
Kansas repair law
14 days after written notice
Maine repair law
14 days after written notice
Maryland repair law
30 days after written notice
Minnesota repair law
14 days after written notice
Mississippi repair law
30 days after written notice
Montana repair law
14 days after written notice
Nebraska repair law
14 days after written notice
Nevada repair law
14 days after written notice
New Mexico repair law
7 days after written notice
Ohio repair law
30 days after written notice
Oklahoma repair law
14 days after written notice
Oregon repair law
33 days after written notice
Rhode Island repair law
20 days after written notice
South Dakota repair law
A reasonable time after written notice
Texas repair law
7 days after written notice
Utah repair law
3 days after written notice
Vermont repair law
A reasonable time after written notice
Virginia repair law
21 days after written notice
Washington repair law
10 days after written notice
Wyoming repair law
3 days after written notice
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Write my repair noticeEvery statute on these pages was verified against the state legislature's published text on August 11, 2026. General information, not legal advice. We are not a law firm. States not listed either have no statutory repair framework worth a demand letter, or have one we haven't finished verifying.