Certificate of Service: Proof of delivery may include a constable or sheriff’s return of service, certified-mail record, or signed Certificate of Service. The Certificate provides written documentation that the tenant received the notice to terminate. (M.G.L. c. 186, § 12)
Required Notice
- Week-to-Week Notice: 30 days (M.G.L. c. 186, § 12)
- Month-to-Month Notice: 30 days or one full rental period, whichever is longer (M.G.L. c. 186, § 12)
- Notice of Non-Renewal: No statute.
