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California Eviction Forms for Landlords
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Process Guides
Background reading about California unlawful detainer procedure and litigation strategy.
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Evictions — Procedures for Unlawful Detainers
PDF · 101 KBA 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
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Summary Judgment in Unlawful Detainer
PDF · 75 KBAn 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
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Residential Notices
Sample notices and service records for residential rental property. Local and property-specific rules can change which notice is appropriate.
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30-Day Notice to Quit
PDF · 38 KBA 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
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California 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
PDF · 86 KBA 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
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3 / 90-Day Notice to Quit
PDF · 49 KBA 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
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60-Day Notice to Quit
DOC · 30 KBAn 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
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3-Day Notice to Quit for Nuisance
DOC · 32 KBAn 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
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3-Day Notice to Perform Covenant or Quit
DOC · 24 KBAn 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
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3-Day Notice — Sale-Related Template
DOC · 31 KBAn 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
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Declaration of Service of Notice
DOC · 30 KBAn 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
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Commercial Notices
Editable documents for commercial tenancies. Do not substitute these for residential notices.
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Commercial 3-Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
DOCX · 20 KBAn 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
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Commercial 3-Day Notice — Additional Fees
DOCX · 23 KBAn 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
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Commercial 3-Day Notice to Perform or Quit
DOC · 32 KBAn 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
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Commercial Declaration of Service
DOC · 30 KBAn 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
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Notice of Non-Waiver of Landlord Rights
DOC · 29 KBAn 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
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After Possession Is Recovered
Documents for the lockout, move-out record, and personal property left behind after a tenancy has ended.
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Notice of Right to Reclaim Abandoned Property
DOCX · 10 KBAn 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
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Move-Out Clearance Report
DOCX · 18 KBAn 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
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Notice of Belief of Abandonment
DOC · 32 KBA 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
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Notice of Sale of Abandoned Property
DOC · 30 KBAn 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
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Possessions Left in Premises
DOC · 30 KBAn 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