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Use this eviction notice template in California when evicting tenants who aren’t abiding by the lease agreement terms. Our ready-to-use sample will make remedying issues easier, and already includes all of the legal clauses required by the California state.

Eviction Notice Template California

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Prepared for:

​[Tenant.FirstName][Tenant.LastName]​

​Created by:

​[Landlord.FirstName][Landlord.LastName]

Title: Notice of Violation

Date:[Document.CreatedDate]​

To:[Tenant.FirstName][Tenant.LastName]​

Rental Property: (Property.StreetAddress), (Property.City), California, (Property.PostalCode)

This letter serves as your official notification that, under the terms of the Lease Agreement dated and signed on [Document.CreatedDate], the lease has been violated on the grounds of (enter lease termination reason here).

The grounds for terminating a lease can be any of the following: failing to pay rent, violation of agreements in the lease, tenant remaining at the property after termination of the lease, or terminating a periodic tenancy. Be specific and reference the clauses from the signed lease agreement.

Given lease terms and the violation of the Lease Agreement, the tenant will have (enter the time frame to allow the renter to resolve the dispute) calendar days to be in compliance with the lease.

If the tenant does not resolve the violation by (enter deadline date), further legal action will be initiated.

California has specific laws governing the notice period given to tenants. For late payments or lease term violations, the law requires that tenants get three days to respond to the notice by correcting the issue or moving out. Victims of domestic abuse must be given at least 14 days, and terminating month-to-month leases requires between 30 to 60 days.

If you have further questions about the violation and its resolution, see the property manager’s contact information below.

​Sincerely, [Landlord.FirstName][Landlord.LastName]​

​[Landlord.StreetAddress], [Landlord.City], [Landlord.State], [Landlord.PostalCode],

​[Landlord.Phone].

​

Signature
MM / DD / YYYY

​[Landlord.FirstName][Landlord.LastName]​

​

Signature
MM / DD / YYYY

​[Tenant.FirstName][Tenant.LastName]​

Eviction notices in California need to be served legally. Otherwise, the eviction cannot be completed. Once you’ve sent this eviction notice to the tenant and the notice period has passed, you can file for eviction with your local courts. A process server will then deliver this notice legally to the tenant.

If your lease agreement specifies a grace period for late payments, you’ll have to wait until that period has passed before you can issue an eviction notice.

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FAQ: Eviction Notice Template California

  • You can get a lawyer to draw up an eviction notice for you. However, this can be quite expensive. An easier and more affordable option is using a free eviction notice California template. A document like this one from PandaDoc already includes all of the terms required by the state of California and can just be filled in by landlords to start the process.

  • The process of filing an eviction notice in California starts by using a California eviction notice form. This notice must give the tenant a few days to respond, either by correcting the violation or acknowledging receipt of the notice if the issue can’t be corrected. Once the period for a response has passed, the landlord can then file the initial court documents, Complaint (Form UD-100), Cover Sheet (Form CM-010), and Summons (Form SUM-130) to have the tenant evicted.

  • There are different types of eviction notices in California, and the one you use will determine how many days’ notice you must give. Here’s a general guide on the notice period required for different eviction notices in California:

    • Late or non-payment notices: 3 days

    • Notice of non-compliance: 3 days

    • Notice to quit for victims of domestic violence: 14 days

    • Lease termination for month-to-month tenancies: between 30-60 days

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