5 Day Notice and Eviction in Arizona

[Jackie Sturniolo]

Hey,

I have a rental in Phoenix and my tenant has not paid on time once. She has every excuse in the book. I told her last month she had to be on time or we would start the eviction process. A week later a got a letter in the mail from a lawyer saying that there were things in the unit I had not fixed and that the tenant wanted to be released from her lease. I emailed her and told her if she wanted to leave she could. Her response was that she would stay and pay the rent until she found a place or until her lease ended. Well, today is the 12th and not only did she not pay I have not heard from her at all.

I live out of state and my realtor has been managing the property for me. She posted a 5 day notice on the door of the unit last Wednesday. Is that an acceptable way of serving the notice or does it have to be certified mail? I am hearing a few different things about this process.

[Ari T.]

@Jackie Sturniolo  I would do a certified mail as well. Tenant may claim he/she was not home during 5 days notice. Do what is legally required. Here is a download link to AZ Residential landlor/tenant Law: https://www.azag.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/AZ%20Residential%20Landlord%20and%20Tenant%20Act%20-%20Revised%20July%203%202015.pdf