Termination notice

Steps

1. Navigate to unit page

   After you log in, click on the Unit link at the bottom right of each property box.

2. Choose unit

   Once you're on the Unit page, select Termination from the Actions column for the unit you want to add a termination notice for.

3. Enter termination

   A termination will ask for the following information. You will not be able to proceed with entering a termination if other property requirements have not been fulfilled.

   • Notice date – the date when you notified your tenant of the termination 
   • Reason for termination – you will need to indicate the reason for terminating the tenancy. Select one of the appropriate reasons from the dropdown 
   • Termination narrative – here, you will describe the reason for termination, and how the issue aligns with the identified cause 
   • Final date of tenancy – the intended final date that takes into account correct noticing requirements 
   • Delivery of Notice of Tenant Rights – all tenants are required to receive a Notice of Tenant Rights document, as stipulated by Marin County Code 3697, the Renter Housing Dispute Resolution (“Mandatory Mediation”). This document can be found on the County’s Mandatory Mediation webpage. 
   • Proof of Unit Registration – The completion of this Landlord Registry is one prerequisite needed to legally terminate a tenancy in unincorporated Marin. If you are terminating a tenancy, you must supply proof of registry to your tenant. This can be achieved by taking a screenshot of the completed Unit page. Alternatively, you can contact us to request proof of your registry. 
   • Current monthly rent – what the tenant is currently paying in rent 
   • Amount owed and due date – the amount that the tenant owes in rent until the final date of tenancy 
   • Initial monthly rent – what the tenant was paying when they first began their tenancy 
   • First date of tenancy – when the tenant first moved into the unit Additional Documentation Required: A termination of tenancy related to breach of rental contract requires the landlord to submit a copy of the rental agreement to the County along with the Notice of Termination. 

   After you complete the required fields and click Save, a PDF copy will be sent to your email address on file.

Related

• Rental registry

  The Registry is a requirement for all rentals that are subject to the Marin County Just Cause ordinance.

• Just Cause for eviction in unincorporated Marin

  Just Cause for eviction requires that tenants be given a reason if asked to move. Properties that are subject have to follow requirements for an eviction to be considered valid.