AI California Eviction Notice

NOTICE TYPE SELECTION GUIDE

Choose the correct notice form for the situation. Serving the wrong form may invalidate the notice.

Covered units under AB 1482 (most residential rental properties >15 years old, with limited exemptions): After 12 months of occupancy, landlord must have "just cause" to terminate. Just cause is either "at-fault" (tenant fault) or "no-fault" (owner move-in, withdrawal from rental market, substantial remodel, etc.). No-fault terminations on covered units generally require relocation assistance equal to one month's rent (or more in some local ordinances).

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FORM A - 3-DAY NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT (Non-Payment)

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 1161(2)

DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]]

TO (TENANT AND ALL OCCUPANTS):
[[Tenant 1 Full Legal Name]]
[[Tenant 2 Full Legal Name (if applicable)]]
And all other occupants

PREMISES:
[[Street Address, Unit Number]]
[[City]], California [[ZIP Code]]
(the "Premises")

FROM (LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT):
Name: [[Landlord or Property Manager Full Legal Name]]
Address for notices: [[Landlord Notice Address]]
Phone: [[Landlord Phone]] | Email: [[Landlord Email]]

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NOTICE OF UNLAWFUL DETAINER

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you are in default under your rental agreement because you have failed to pay rent when due. The total amount of rent owing as of the date of this notice is set forth below.

WITHIN THREE (3) COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and judicial holidays in the computation of the final day in many jurisdictions) after service of this notice, you must either:

1. Pay the full amount of rent owing as listed below, or
2. Vacate and surrender possession of the Premises to the Landlord.

If you fail to do both within the three-court-day period, the Landlord will begin legal proceedings to recover possession of the Premises, recover the rent owed, and seek all other remedies permitted by law, including costs and attorney fees if provided in your lease or by statute.

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RENT ARREARS STATEMENT

This notice demands only unpaid rent. It does not include late fees, returned check fees, utilities, deposits, or other charges (which may be pursued separately). Pay the exact rent amount shown to cure this notice.

Total rent due to cure this notice: $[[Total Rent Owed]]

Payment must be made in the form and to the location required by your rental agreement or as otherwise agreed in writing: [[e.g. to Landlord at address above, via [[payment method]] ]].

Deadline to pay or quit: [[Calculate exact date: 3 court days after service date]]

If you pay the full amount within the time allowed, this notice is cured and your tenancy continues. Partial payment will not cure the notice unless Landlord accepts it in writing as full satisfaction.

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FORM B - 3-DAY NOTICE TO CURE OR QUIT (Lease Violation)

Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure § 1161(3)

DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]]

TO (TENANT AND ALL OCCUPANTS):
[[Tenant Full Legal Name(s)]]
And all other occupants of the Premises at:
[[Full Property Address, City, CA ZIP]]

FROM (LANDLORD / AUTHORIZED AGENT):
[[Landlord Full Name or Entity]]
[[Landlord Notice Address]]

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NOTICE TO CURE OR QUIT

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that you are in breach of your rental agreement / lease as follows:

Description of breach (be specific):
[[e.g. "You have kept an unauthorized pet (a dog) at the Premises in violation of paragraph 12 of the lease. You have also failed to remove accumulated trash and debris from the patio and yard in violation of the Rules and Regulations."]]

Action required to cure the breach:
[[e.g. "Remove the unauthorized pet permanently from the Premises and provide written confirmation. Thoroughly clean the patio and yard and maintain them free of trash and debris going forward."]]

You have three (3) court days from the date of service of this notice to cure the breach described above. If you fail to cure within that time, your tenancy will terminate and you must vacate the Premises. If you do not vacate, legal proceedings will be commenced to recover possession.

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FORM C - 3-DAY NOTICE TO QUIT (Unconditional - No Cure)

Use for serious breaches that cannot be cured (illegal drug activity, nuisance, waste, assignment/subletting without consent, etc.). Cite the specific statutory or lease basis.

DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]]

TO: [[Tenant Full Legal Name(s)]] and all occupants

PREMISES: [[Full Address]]

GROUNDS (check all that apply):
- [ ] Nuisance (substantial interference with peaceful enjoyment)
- [ ] Waste (destruction or damage to property)
- [ ] Unlawful detainer / illegal use of Premises (including drug activity per CCP §1161(4))
- [ ] Assignment or subletting without consent
- [ ] Other material breach that cannot reasonably be cured: [[Describe]]

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED to vacate the Premises within three (3) court days after service of this notice. No opportunity to cure is provided because the breach is not capable of cure or is of the type for which unconditional notice is permitted.

Failure to vacate will result in unlawful detainer proceedings.

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FORM D - 30-DAY OR 60-DAY NOTICE TO VACATE (No-Fault / End of Tenancy) + AB 1482 JUST CAUSE

Use for termination of month-to-month tenancy without tenant fault. For properties covered by AB 1482 and after 12 months occupancy, "just cause" is required.

DATE OF NOTICE: [[Date of Notice]]

TO (TENANT AND ALL OCCUPANTS):
[[Tenant Full Legal Name(s)]]
Premises: [[Full Address, City, CA ZIP]]

FROM (LANDLORD):
[[Landlord Full Legal Name]]

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NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF TENANCY

Under California Civil Code § 1946.1, you are hereby given notice that your month-to-month tenancy will terminate and you must vacate the Premises on or before [[Termination Date - 30 or 60 days after proper service]].

Tenancy length: Tenant has occupied the Premises for [[less than one year / one year or more]].

Notice period applied: [[30 days / 60 days]].

Just Cause (AB 1482 - for covered units):

This notice is based on the following just cause (check one):

At-Fault Just Cause:
- [ ] Default in payment of rent
- [ ] Breach of material term of lease (after notice to cure if applicable)
- [ ] Nuisance or waste
- [ ] Criminal activity on the property
- [ ] Refusal to execute renewal/extension on same terms
- [ ] Failure to deliver possession after notice to quit
- [ ] Other at-fault cause permitted by law: [[Specify]]

No-Fault Just Cause (requires relocation assistance on covered units):
- [ ] Owner or owner's spouse, domestic partner, children, parents, or grandparents intend to occupy the unit (owner move-in)
- [ ] Withdrawal of the unit from the rental market (Ellis Act or similar)
- [ ] Substantial remodel or demolition that cannot be completed with tenant in place
- [ ] Compliance with government order requiring vacation
- [ ] Other no-fault reason permitted: [[Specify]]

Relocation Assistance (No-Fault on covered units): Landlord will pay relocation assistance equal to one month's rent (or the amount required by local ordinance if higher) to the tenant(s) within [[15 / applicable]] days of service of this notice, or waive one month's rent. Amount: $[[One Month's Rent Amount or Local Requirement]].

Local Just Cause Ordinances: This notice also complies with any applicable city or county just-cause eviction ordinance in [[City/County, if any]].

If you do not vacate by the termination date, the Landlord will commence unlawful detainer proceedings to recover possession.

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PROOF OF SERVICE

DECLARATION OF SERVICE

I, the undersigned, declare that on [[Date Served]] at approximately [[Time]], I served the attached notice on the tenant(s) and occupants at the Premises by the following method(s):

• [ ] Personal delivery to [[Name of person served]]
• [ ] Substituted service: left with [[Name / relation]] (person of suitable age and discretion) at the Premises and mailed copy to tenant at the Premises on [[Date Mailed]]
• [ ] Posting and mailing: posted copy in a conspicuous place on the Premises and mailed copy to tenant at the Premises on [[Date Mailed]]

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on [[Date]] at [[City]], California.

Signature: _______________________________
Printed Name: [[Server Full Name]]
Title: [[e.g. Process Server / Landlord / Agent]]

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GENERAL PROVISIONS AND WARNINGS

1. This notice does not constitute legal advice. Consult a qualified California attorney or use court-approved forms where required.
2. Calculate deadlines carefully. Court days exclude weekends and judicial holidays for 3-day notices in many calculations.
3. Keep copies of the notice, proof of service, and all supporting documentation (ledgers, photos, prior notices).
4. After service, do not accept rent that would reinstate the tenancy unless that is your intent.
5. File the unlawful detainer action in the proper court (usually the superior court in the county where the property is located) within the applicable statute of limitations.
6. AB 1482 just cause and rent cap rules apply to many properties; confirm coverage and exemptions for your unit.
7. Local rent control or just cause ordinances may impose additional requirements (e.g. longer notice, higher relocation, registration). Check your city/county rules.

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LANDLORD / AGENT SIGNATURE

Signature: _______________________________ Date: [[Date]]

Printed Name: [[Landlord or Authorized Agent Full Legal Name]]
Phone: [[Phone]] Email: [[Email]]

*Template example - not professional legal advice. Verify all statutory periods, just cause applicability, and service requirements against the current Code of Civil Procedure, Civil Code, and any applicable local ordinances as of the date of service. Current as of June 2026.*

Primary Sources:
- Code of Civil Procedure § 1161 et seq. (unlawful detainer)
- Civil Code §§ 1946.1, 1946.2 (AB 1482 just cause and notice periods)
- California Courts unlawful detainer forms and information
- Local ordinances (verify for property location)