How to send a late rent notice in Arizona

In Arizona, a late rent notice may be delivered by hand delivery, certified mail with electronic return receipt; certified mail is permitted. The notice period is 5 days.

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

Requirement	Arizona late rent notice
Delivery method	Hand delivery, certified mail with electronic return receipt — Cortul also sends a First-Class copy.
Notice period	5 days (calendar days)
Deemed received	When the recipient signs for it, or 5 days after mailing
Notice must include	State that rent is unpaid and that the landlord intends to terminate the rental agreement if it is not paid within five days after the notice (§33-1368(B))
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(B), (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.