Service of notice of termination of lease or tenancy

58-2510. Service of notice of termination of lease or tenancy. Notice as required in the preceding sections may be served on the tenant, or, if the tenant cannot be found, by leaving a copy thereof at the tenant's usual place of residence, or by delivering a copy thereof to some person over 12 years of age residing on the premises, or, if no person is found upon the premises, by posting a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place thereon, or by registered mail, registered mail return receipt requested, or certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the tenant at the tenant's usual place of residence. Proof of service by registered mail may be by the affidavit of the person mailing such notice or by the return receipt. Proof of service by certified mail may be by the return receipt. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 55, § 10; L. 1905, ch. 280, § 2; R.S. 1923, 67-510; L. 1951, ch. 372, § 1; L. 1982, ch. 230, § 1; July 1. Law Review and Bar Journal References: Discussed in article on tenant farmers, H. W. Hannah, 7 K.L.R. 295, 299 (1959). CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Lapse of time rendered notice of no effect. Douglass v. Whitaker, 32 Kan. 381, 4 P. 874. 2. Notice to terminate tenancy by registered mail; receipt thereof admitted; service sufficient. Gunter v. Eiznhamer, 165 Kan. 510, 513, 196 P.2d 177. 3. Notice to terminate served on partner; receipt thereof admitted; service sufficient. Lewis v. Victory Oil Co., 170 Kan. 660, 664, 228 P.2d 709. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026