United States: 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
AlabamaAL · ~30 days delinquent before sale; notice + waiting period
Governing statute: Ala. Code §§ 8-15-30 et seq. (Self-Service Storage Act)
Notice / waiting period: ~30 days delinquent before sale; notice + waiting period
Delivery methods: Verified mail or email if agreed
Publication: Advertise once before sale (or commercially reasonable online sale)
Notes: Operator may move occupant's property; vehicles/watercraft may be towed after 60 days unpaid.
AlaskaAK · ~30 days; lien attaches on rental
Governing statute: Alaska Stat. §§ 34.35.700 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: ~30 days; lien attaches on rental
Delivery methods: Certified mail to last known address
Publication: Publish notice of sale
Notes: Confirm surplus-proceeds handling with counsel.
ArizonaAZ · Default + notice; sale not before stated period
Governing statute: Ariz. Rev. Stat. §§ 33-1701 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice; sale not before stated period
Delivery methods: Mail and/or email per agreement
Publication: Advertise; online sale permitted
Notes: Protects "personal information" (passport/medical/legal records) from sale.
ArkansasAR · Default + notice period
Governing statute: Ark. Code §§ 18-16-401 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice period
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Publication or commercially reasonable sale
Notes: Confirm vehicle title transfer steps.
CaliforniaCA · 14-day notice of lien sale after default
Governing statute: Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 21700 et seq. (as amended by AB 542, AB 1916)
Notice / waiting period: 14-day notice of lien sale after default
Delivery methods: First-class or certified mail; email if agreed
Publication: One advertisement (reduced from two), print or verified online
Notes: Rosenthal Act considerations; abandoned-property streamlining; 30-day notice to amend agreements.
ColoradoCO · Default + notice
Governing statute: Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-21.5-101 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Mail / email
Publication: Advertise prior to sale
Notes: Confirm surplus and vehicle steps.
ConnecticutCT · Default + notice
Governing statute: Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-159 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication required
Notes: Confirm notice content with counsel.
DelawareDE · Default + notice
Governing statute: Del. Code tit. 25 §§ 4901 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Mail / email
Publication: Advertise before sale
Notes: Propty, Inc. is Delaware-domiciled; confirm interplay with governing-law clause.
District of ColumbiaDC · Default + notice
Governing statute: D.C. Code §§ 40-401 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Mail
Publication: Publication
Notes: Confirm DC consumer-protection overlay.
FloridaFL · Default; notice then sale no sooner than statutory period
Governing statute: Fla. Stat. §§ 83.801 et seq. (Self-Service Storage Space Act)
Notice / waiting period: Default; notice then sale no sooner than statutory period
Delivery methods: Verified mail or email
Publication: Advertise twice (or online per statute)
Notes: Vehicle/vessel/trailer: may use FL DHSMV process; confirm titling.
GeorgiaGA · Default + notice
Governing statute: Ga. Code §§ 10-4-210 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise; online sale allowed
Notes: Confirm late-2010s amendments on electronic notice.
HawaiiHI · Default + notice
Governing statute: Haw. Rev. Stat. §§ 507-61 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
Notes: Confirm island-specific publication venues.
IdahoID · Default + notice
Governing statute: Idaho Code §§ 55-2301 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Mail / email
Publication: Advertise
IllinoisIL · Default + notice
Governing statute: 770 ILCS 95 (Self-Service Storage Facility Act)
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise; online permitted
Notes: Confirm Cook County publication norms.
IndianaIN · Default + notice
Governing statute: Ind. Code §§ 26-3-8 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Mail / email
Publication: Advertise
Notes: Operator may move property to enforce lien.
IowaIA · Default + notice
Governing statute: Iowa Code §§ 578A.1 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
KansasKS · Default + notice
Governing statute: Kan. Stat. §§ 58-816a et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Mail / email
Publication: Advertise
KentuckyKY · Default + notice
Governing statute: Ky. Rev. Stat. §§ 359.200 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise
LouisianaLA · Default + notice
Governing statute: La. Rev. Stat. §§ 9:4756 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
Notes: Civil-law jurisdiction; confirm procedure carefully.
MaineME · Default + notice
Governing statute: Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 10 §§ 1371 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Mail / email
Publication: Advertise
MarylandMD · Default + notice
Governing statute: Md. Code Com. Law §§ 18-501 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified + first-class mail
Publication: Publication
MassachusettsMA · Default + notice
Governing statute: Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 105A
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
Notes: Confirm consumer-protection (Ch. 93A) overlay.
MichiganMI · Default + written notice; lien attaches on arrival or signing
Governing statute: Mich. Comp. Laws §§ 570.521 et seq. (Self-Service Storage Facility Act)
Notice / waiting period: Default + written notice; lien attaches on arrival or signing
Delivery methods: First-class or electronic mail to last known address
Publication: Advertise before public sale
Notes: Statutory notice language required; notice to perfected UCC security-interest holders; may open containers for inventory.
MinnesotaMN · Default + notice
Governing statute: Minn. Stat. §§ 514.970 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Mail / email
Publication: Advertise
Notes: Tenants may remove certain items upon demand.
MississippiMS · Default + notice
Governing statute: Miss. Code §§ 85-7-121 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
MissouriMO · Default + notice
Governing statute: Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 415.400 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise
MontanaMT · Default + notice
Governing statute: Mont. Code §§ 70-6-401 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
NebraskaNE · Default + notice
Governing statute: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 69-2301 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Mail / email
Publication: Advertise
NevadaNV · Default + notice
Governing statute: Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 108.4733 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise; online permitted
New HampshireNH · Default + notice
Governing statute: N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 451-C:1 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
New JerseyNJ · Default + notice
Governing statute: N.J. Stat. §§ 2A:44-187 et seq. (Self-Service Storage Facility Act)
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified + regular mail; email if agreed
Publication: Publication
Notes: Confirm consumer-fraud overlay.
New MexicoNM · Default + notice
Governing statute: N.M. Stat. §§ 48-11-1 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Mail / email
Publication: Advertise
New YorkNY · Default + notice
Governing statute: N.Y. Lien Law §§ 182 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail, return receipt + first-class
Publication: Publication in newspaper
Notes: Strict notice content; confirm NYC norms and rent-security limits.
North CarolinaNC · Default + notice
Governing statute: N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 44A-40 et seq. (Article 4)
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise; public sale or other disposition
Notes: Occupant may seek immediate possession by paying lien to clerk or posting double bond.
North DakotaND · Default + notice
Governing statute: N.D. Cent. Code §§ 35-36-01 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
OhioOH · Default + notice
Governing statute: Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5322.01 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise
OklahomaOK · Default + notice
Governing statute: Okla. Stat. tit. 42 §§ 191 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
OregonOR · Default + notice
Governing statute: Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 87.685 et seq. (amended by SB 433, 2025)
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Mail / verified email
Publication: Advertising simplified; verified online publication allowed (SB 433)
Notes: SCRA active-duty verification emphasized; document every step.
PennsylvaniaPA · Default + notice
Governing statute: 73 Pa. Stat. §§ 1901 et seq. (Self-Service Storage Facility Act)
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified + first-class mail; email if agreed
Publication: Publication
Rhode IslandRI · Default + notice
Governing statute: R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 34-42-1 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
South CarolinaSC · Default + notice
Governing statute: S.C. Code §§ 39-20-10 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise
South DakotaSD · Default + notice
Governing statute: S.D. Codified Laws §§ 44-12-1 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
TennesseeTN · Default + notice
Governing statute: Tenn. Code §§ 66-31-101 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise
Notes: Operator may move occupant's property.
TexasTX · Default + notice
Governing statute: Tex. Prop. Code §§ 59.001 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail or email (with verification)
Publication: Advertise; online sale permitted
Notes: Notice content prescribed; confirm vehicle/boat handling.
UtahUT · Default + notice
Governing statute: Utah Code §§ 38-8-1 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail / email
Publication: Advertise
VermontVT · Default + notice
Governing statute: Vt. Stat. tit. 9 §§ 3901 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
VirginiaVA · Default + notice
Governing statute: Va. Code §§ 55.1-2900 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise
WashingtonWA · Default + notice
Governing statute: Wash. Rev. Code §§ 19.150.010 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise
Notes: Confirm Consumer Protection Act overlay.
West VirginiaWV · Default + notice
Governing statute: W. Va. Code §§ 38-14-1 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
WisconsinWI · Default + notice
Governing statute: Wis. Stat. §§ 704.90
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Verified mail / email
Publication: Advertise
WyomingWY · Default + notice
Governing statute: Wyo. Stat. §§ 29-7-101 et seq.
Notice / waiting period: Default + notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Publication
Puerto RicoPR · Default + reasonable written notice
Governing statute: P.R. Civil Code retention/bailment + lease provisions (no dedicated self-storage act)
Notice / waiting period: Default + reasonable written notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail (Spanish + English notices)
Publication: Commercially reasonable sale
Notes: No dedicated self-storage statute; rely on Civil Code retention/lien + lease terms. Bilingual notices. Attorney review required before any sale.
U.S. Virgin IslandsVI · Default + reasonable written notice
Governing statute: V.I. Code general lien + uncollected-goods provisions (no dedicated self-storage act)
Notice / waiting period: Default + reasonable written notice
Delivery methods: Certified mail
Publication: Commercially reasonable sale
Notes: No dedicated self-storage statute; rely on V.I. Code lien/uncollected-goods provisions + lease terms. Attorney review required before any sale.
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