Eviction Notice · California
California Eviction Notice Forms (2026)
In California, nonpayment of rent: 3 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays (CCP §1161(2)). Ending a month-to-month tenancy: 30 days (a tenant under 1 year) or 60 days (all tenants 1 year or more) (Civil Code §1946.1). Under AB 1482: just cause and relocation assistance.
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Choose the notice
- Pay Rent or Quit NoticeThe tenant has not paid rent: demand payment (or possession) within the deadline your state requires.
- Notice to VacateEnd a month-to-month tenancy (or do not renew where allowed) with the notice period your state requires.
- Lease Violation NoticeThe tenant broke a lease rule: give notice to correct it or move out, as your state allows.
California eviction notice rules: key facts
- Pay Rent or Quit Notice
- 3 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays (CCP §1161(2)).
- Notice to Vacate
- 30 days (a tenant under 1 year) or 60 days (all tenants 1 year or more) (Civil Code §1946.1). Under AB 1482: just cause and relocation assistance.
- Lease Violation Notice
- 3 days, excluding weekends and judicial holidays, to cure or quit (CCP §1161(3)).
- How to deliver
- Personal delivery; substituted service plus mailing; or posting plus mailing (CCP §1162).
- Required wording
- Termination notices must include the abandoned-property statement (Civil Code §1946.1(h)).
- Federal rules
- Properties with a federally backed mortgage or federal program may need 30 days' notice; HUD-subsidized housing is not supported.
- Only a court can evict
- Never change locks, remove belongings or shut off utilities.
Official sources: Cal. CCP §1161 · Cal. CCP §1162 · Cal. Civil Code §1946.1 · Last reviewed: October 2026
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