--- title: "Lease Termination Notice in Tunisia: Mandatory Legal Formalities and Bailiff Service" description: "Legal guide on serving residential and commercial lease termination notices in Tunisia: statutory notice periods, formal requirements, and bailiff delivery." url: https://www.huissierdejustice.tn/en/guides/conge-bail-notification-huissier-tunisie source: https://www.huissierdejustice.tn/en/guides/conge-bail-notification-huissier-tunisie generated_by: aeo.js --- # Lease Termination Notice in Tunisia: Mandatory Legal Formalities and Bailiff Service Legal guide on serving residential and commercial lease termination notices in Tunisia: statutory notice periods, formal requirements, and bailiff delivery. [All Legal Guides](/en/guides)[Français](/guides/conge-bail-notification-huissier-tunisie)[العربية](/ar/guides/conge-bail-notification-huissier-tunisie)[English](/en/guides/conge-bail-notification-huissier-tunisie) Real Estate Law & LeasesSeptember 11, 2026Drafted under the supervision of the Bailiff's Office ## Lease Termination Notice in Tunisia: Mandatory Legal Formalities and Bailiff Service Legal guide on serving residential and commercial lease termination notices in Tunisia: statutory notice periods, formal requirements, and bailiff delivery. [Maître Nabil Baffoun](/en/a-propos) · Judicial officer (huissier de justice) in Tunis since 1998 - Tunis Court of Appeal jurisdiction - Former president of ISIE (elected 2019) - Internet evidence reports since 2010 Written and reviewed by the author — updated 11 September 2026[Full profile](/en/a-propos)[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/baffoun-nabil/)[Wikipedia](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%A8%D9%81%D9%88%D9%86)[Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60438866) General legal information guide based on Tunisian law (Organic Law No. 2018-9, CPCC, COC). Specific legal outcomes depend on individual case facts and contract terms. ## Direct Answer: How is a lease termination notice served in Tunisia? In Tunisia, a **lease termination notice (congé)** must be drafted and served by a **judicial bailiff (huissier de justice)**, state the legal ground (repossession to live in, demolition or reconstruction, expiry of the term or non-renewal) and respect the applicable notice period, failing which it may be void and the lease tacitly renewed. For **commercial leases** governed by **Law No. 77-37 of 25 May 1977**, a notice refusing renewal must be served by a bailiff at least six months before the lease or current term expires reproducing the mandatory statutory provisions word for word, on pain of absolute nullity; a tenant holding commercial property rights is entitled to renewal or, failing that, to an eviction indemnity. For **residential leases**, the contractual notice period, usually one to three months before the end of the term, must be respected, and service by a bailiff removes any dispute over the date the notice was received. **Commercial vs residential lease: key points** Criterion Commercial lease Residential lease Applicable text Law No. 77-37 of 25 May 1977 Agreement of the parties and applicable legislation Notice period At least 6 months before the lease or current term expires Contractual period, usually 1 to 3 months before the end of the term Form of notice Bailiff deed required, reproducing the mandatory statutory provisions word for word Service by a bailiff to avoid any dispute over the date of receipt Irregular notice Absolute nullity; right to renewal or to an eviction indemnity Risk of nullity and tacit renewal Practice area : Service of Process & Legal Writs Notification in Tunis ## Need Official Bailiff Assistance in Tunis? Maître Nabil Baffoun and his office assist domestic and international clients with prompt, compliant enforcement. [Explore our dedicated service](/en/services/signification) Recommended Related Guide ### Tenant Eviction Procedure in Tunisia: From Injunction to Law Enforcement Assistance Complete legal guide on tenant eviction in Tunisia: bailiff command, eviction without title, and law enforcement assistance under CPCC Art. 285+. [Read this guide](/en/guides/expulsion-locataire-tunisie) ## Frequently Asked Legal Questions What is the statutory notice period for commercial leases in Tunisia? The mandatory statutory notice period is at least six full months prior to lease expiration, exclusively served via judicial bailiff. ### Questions regarding this procedure? Contact our Tunis Office Maître Nabil Baffoun's Office — 32 Avenue de la Liberté, Lafayette, 1002 Tunis [Call our office (+216 99 442 883)](tel:+21699442883)[WhatsApp direct](https://wa.me/21699442883)[Request consultation](/en/consultation)