California Eviction Notice (3-Day Notice to Pay or Quit)

California gives a tenant 3 court days after service of the notice to pay the rent demanded or move out. 3 court days to pay the rent stated or quit; the notice must say exactly where, to whom and when rent can be paid. This draft prints the notice under Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(2) with your facts, counts the deadline from the day you serve it, and lists the delivery methods California accepts. Free preview; $29 for the PDF.

Pay-or-quit notice period

3 court days after service

How the days are counted

The 3-day periods exclude Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays.

Statute the notice cites

Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(2)

Service methods accepted

Hand-delivered to the tenant; Left with a person of suitable age at home or work, and mailed; Posted on the property, delivered to any resident found, and mailed

Lease-violation notice

3 court days under Code Civ. Proc. § 1161(3)

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