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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(2)

Nebraska Unpaid Rent: Seven-Calendar-Day Notice

For unpaid Nebraska residential rent, § 76-1431(2) permits written notice stating the unpaid rent and intention to terminate if it is not paid within seven calendar days. Check the agreement, actual balance, payments, waiver and federal or protected-housing conditions before using the ordinary notice.

  • The ordinary rent-payment period is seven calendar days, not an older three-day rule.
  • Use the rent actually owed after payments and credits.
  • Acceptance with knowledge of default and tenant defenses need review.

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How are the seven days counted?

Nebraska § 76-1431(2) specifically says seven calendar days after written notice. Count from the following date and include intervening weekends and holidays. The tool displays the payment date; court availability and any particular order must be checked separately before filing.

What delivery methods apply?

Nebraska § 76-1413 treats hand delivery and mailing to the tenant's designated communication address, or otherwise last-known residence, as notice receipt. Electronic delivery requires affirmative consent, disclosures, accessible electronic confirmation, withdrawal rights and fallback safeguards. This ordinary tool supports the paper methods.

What happens after payment or nonpayment?

Timely rent payment prevents the Nebraska nonpayment termination. Acceptance of rent with knowledge of default can waive termination for that breach. If an unremedied notice remains valid, seek possession through the applicable court process; do not remove the tenant yourself.

Common mistakes to avoid

Ignoring the actual agreement, timely payment or adequate remedy.
Importing another state's notice or counting rule.
Ignoring consent, waiver and protected housing.
Treating a notice as permission for a lockout.

Nebraska legal authority

Legal information reviewed October 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Does Nebraska still use three days for unpaid rent?

The current ordinary residential rule is seven calendar days under § 76-1431(2).

Can a Nebraska landlord send any eviction notice by email?

Electronic notice requires the detailed conditions in § 76-1413; a casual email or text is not automatically sufficient.

Need to prepare the Nebraska notice?

Use the guided LandlordAnswers workflow. It applies the state-specific rules, collects only the facts that affect the result, and keeps document generation inside the browser.

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