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Free California Eviction
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Last reviewed July 2026

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California Eviction Notice

Before a California landlord can file for eviction, the tenancy usually has to be ended with written notice. How much notice depends on the reason. Here’s what California’s statute says for each kind of notice this template builds.

California rules at a glance

California rules for an Eviction Notice
Unpaid rent3 business days. If rent isn’t paid when due, the landlord may serve the three-day notice required by CCP § 1161(2); Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays are excluded.Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(2)
Lease violation3 business days. For a curable material breach, a notice to perform covenants or quit allowing three days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, to cure or quit.Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(3)
Serious grounds3 days. For an incurable breach — including unlawful subletting, waste, nuisance or unlawful use — an unconditional three-day notice to quit.Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(4)

California Eviction Notice FAQs

How much notice does a landlord need to end a month-to-month tenancy in California?

30 days if the tenant has lived there under a year, and 60 days if a year or more; a tenant gives 30 days either way. After 12 months, the landlord also needs a valid “just cause” under the Tenant Protection Act, not just the notice (§§1946.1, 1946.2).

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