📋 Eviction Notice Templates for California (2025)
Free, state-specific eviction notice templates for California landlords. Includes required notice periods, delivery methods, and legally required language.
⚠️ Just Cause Eviction Law
California AB 1482 requires just cause to evict most tenants who have lived in the unit for 12+ months. No-cause evictions are prohibited for many tenants.
Choose Your Notice Type
Select the notice that matches your situation. Each page includes a ready-to-use template with California-specific requirements.
Pay or Quit Notice
Used when a tenant fails to pay rent. In California, landlords must give 3 days notice before filing for eviction.
View Template →Cure or Quit Notice
Used for lease violations (unauthorized pets, noise, subletting). California requires 3 days to fix the violation.
View Template →Unconditional Quit Notice
The most serious notice — tenant must leave immediately with no option to cure. Used for repeated violations or illegal activity in California.
View Template →30-Day Notice to Vacate
Used to end a month-to-month tenancy without cause in California. For tenancies under 1 year; Just Cause required if tenant has lived there 12+ months
View Template →60-Day Notice to Vacate
Required for longer-term tenancies in California. For tenancies over 1 year; AB 1482 requires just cause for most tenants after 12 months
View Template →California Notice Requirements — Quick Reference
| Notice Type | Days Required | Allowed Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| Pay or Quit | 3 | personal, posting+mail, certified-mail |
| Cure or Quit | 3 | personal, posting+mail, certified-mail |
| Unconditional Quit | 3 | personal, posting+mail, certified-mail |
| 30-Day No-Cause | 30 | personal, posting+mail, certified-mail |
| 60-Day No-Cause | 60 | personal, posting+mail, certified-mail |
Statutes: Cal. CCP § 1161; Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.2
🏠 California Landlord Guide
Full step-by-step eviction process, filing fees, court procedures, and county court info.
View Landlord Guide →🛡️ California Tenant Rights
Understand tenant rights, valid defenses against eviction, and what landlords cannot do in California.
View Tenant Rights →