California Eviction Forms for Landlords

A background overview of the California unlawful detainer process, from notice through recovery of possession.

For

California landlords

Stage

Understand the process

Reference guide — check current law before relying on it

An archived article by Steven D. Silverstein about summary judgment strategy in unlawful detainer matters.

For

Landlords and counsel

Stage

Litigation strategy

Reference article — check current law before relying on it

A printable termination-notice template for situations in which a 30-day notice may lawfully apply.

For

Residential landlords

Stage

End a tenancy

Sample notice — confirm the correct notice period before use

A two-page residential nonpayment sample with rent ledger, payment instructions, deadline fields, service declaration, and pre-service checklist.

For

Residential landlords

Stage

Demand unpaid rent

Revised July 20, 2026

A combined notice template for limited termination situations that may involve different statutory notice periods.

For

Residential landlords

Stage

End a tenancy

Sample notice — confirm the correct notice period and legal ground

An editable termination-notice template for situations in which a 60-day notice may lawfully apply.

For

Residential landlords

Stage

End a tenancy

Editable template — confirm the correct notice period and legal ground

An editable notice template for a claimed nuisance; the facts and legal basis must support this notice before service.

For

Residential landlords

Stage

Address serious conduct

Editable template — document the facts supporting the notice

An editable notice template for a claimed curable lease violation other than nonpayment of rent.

For

Residential landlords

Stage

Demand lease compliance

Editable template — identify the lease term and required cure

An editable legacy notice template associated with a sale-related possession issue; confirm the precise legal basis before use.

For

Residential landlords

Stage

Evaluate a sale-related notice

Editable template — confirm the legal ground before use

An editable record for documenting how and when a residential notice was served.

For

Residential landlords

Stage

Document service

Service record — match it to the notice and delivery method used

An editable commercial nonpayment notice with estimated-rent and partial-payment language.

For

Commercial landlords

Stage

Demand unpaid rent

Editable commercial template — complete every date, amount, and payment field

An editable commercial notice variant for a demand that may include lease-authorized amounts beyond base rent.

For

Commercial landlords

Stage

Evaluate rent and fee demand

Editable commercial template — verify every lease-authorized charge

An editable commercial notice template for a claimed curable lease violation.

For

Commercial landlords

Stage

Demand lease compliance

Editable commercial template — identify the lease term and required cure

An editable record for documenting how and when a commercial notice was served.

For

Commercial landlords

Stage

Document service

Service record — match it to the notice and delivery method used

An editable notice intended to preserve stated landlord rights when handling a commercial tenancy dispute.

For

Commercial landlords

Stage

Preserve stated rights

Editable commercial template — tailor it to the payment and dispute

An editable post-tenancy notice for personal property left on the premises after possession has been recovered.

For

California landlords

Stage

Handle belongings after possession

Civil Code §1984 template — select the applicable disposition statement

An editable record for documenting the condition and turnover of premises after move-out or lockout.

For

Landlords and property managers

Stage

Document possession

Editable property record — adapt it to the premises

A distinct pre-possession notice for a landlord who believes a tenancy has been abandoned; it is not the post-lockout right-to-reclaim notice.

For

California landlords

Stage

Evaluate suspected abandonment

Editable template — confirm every statutory prerequisite before service

An editable notice for a potential public sale after the applicable abandoned-property process has been completed.

For

California landlords

Stage

Prepare for public sale

Editable sale notice — confirm publication, timing, and sale requirements

An editable worksheet for recording personal property remaining after a tenancy has ended.

For

Landlords and property managers

Stage

Inventory belongings

Editable property record — describe each item carefully