How to send a lease violation notice in Arizona

In Arizona, a lease violation notice may be delivered by hand delivery, certified mail with electronic return receipt; certified mail is permitted. The notice period is 10 days.

Last reviewed September 21, 2026 · Business research, not legal advice.

Requirement	Arizona lease violation notice
Delivery method	Hand delivery, certified mail with electronic return receipt — Cortul also sends a First-Class copy.
Notice period	10 days (calendar days)
Deemed received	When the recipient signs for it, or 5 days after mailing
Notice must include	Specify the acts and omissions that are the breach, and that the rental agreement terminates at least ten days after receipt if the breach is not remedied (§33-1368(A))
If refused or unclaimed	Refused mail is treated as received; unclaimed mail gets a First-Class copy as the additional step courts look for.
Statutes	A.R.S. §33-1368(A), (G); §33-1313(B)

Step by step

Write the notice with every required element (the Arizona template in Cortul already has them).
Verify the recipient's mailing address with USPS.
Send it by a method the law allows, and keep a mailed copy.
Keep the mailing and tracking records, and your own record of any service you did yourself.
Calendar the deadline from the mailing date.