I need some help with a 30 day notice... ?

I currently live in an apt and will be moving soon, I need to provide my 30 day notice and I'm just not sure exactly what the appropriate wording should be.

Could someone provide an example of what this sort of notice should say?

Thanks in advance ~

Make sure you date the letter and if you can either deliver it via certified mail or deliver it in person and get a signature of reciept, that will help prove when it was delivered, if you ever end up in court.

As for the content, something like this:

"Dear Ms. Landlady,
I am writing to deliver my 30-days notice to vacate the premises at 1313 Mockingbird Lane, BigCity, CA; my last day of tenancy will be Feb. 28, 2008. Please contact me at 212-555-1212 so that we can arrange a final walk-through of the premises. Thank you!"

Dear Landlord:

Please accept this letter as my 30 day notice to vacate the property located at ______________________. I will be vacating the property on or before ___________________. Please call me to arrange a walk thru on or before that date so that I can sign any necessary paperwork required for a smooth move out and to make sure that everything is satisfactory to you.

Please forward my security deposit to the following address ________________________________________...

Should you require anything further, please call me at ( ) ________.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely.

Ima G. Tenant.

**************************************...

Make sure that you do a walk thru, take photos, keep a copy for your records along with this letter and keep copies of the move out paperwork (final walk thru) with their findings on it. Ask for a copy if they dont' readily provide one to you. This is important so they can't come back and claim they are withholding your security deposit because the place was dirty, this way you have documentation that they were happy or not along with photos to prove otherwise if you feel you are being treated unfairly.

Send the letter certified mail Return Receipt Requested so you know they got the letter and can't claim you never provided notice. If you have not heard from the landlord a week prior to move out CONTACT THEM and set up a walk thru time, DON'T ASSUME everything is ok.

It's all about Covering Your BEHIND!!!

"Please let this letter serve as notice that at the end of 30 days, I will be leaving these premises. It has been a pleasure to have rented from you, but I must unfortunately give my 30 day notice of leaving. Please note that as of ______, 2008, I will be leaving. Please contact me for any follow-up that may be needed. Thank you.