Serve the notice. Then the UD. Then the writ.
Every eviction in California has three potential service stages: the pre-filing notice (3-day pay-or-quit, 30/60/90-day no-fault), the UD-100 summons + complaint after the notice runs, and the writ of execution after judgment. We handle all three. $99 standard per service. CCP §1162 + §415.45 posting available where residential + diligence has been met.
CCP §1162 governs how an eviction notice is served. Personal delivery to the tenant is the default; if no one is home, leave with a person of suitable age at the rental and mail a copy; if nobody is at the rental, post + mail. The UD-100 summons later requires standard CCP §415.10/§415.20/§415.45 service. Rent-control cities (Oakland, SF, Berkeley, LA, San Jose) layer extra notice-form rules on top.
Notice types we serve
3-day pay or quit
CCP §1161(2). Tenant has 3 court days to cure (pay or vacate). Excludes weekends + holidays. Most common pre-UD notice for non-payment.
3-day cure or quit
CCP §1161(3). Breach of covenant other than non-payment (unauthorized pet, lease violation). 3 days to cure.
3-day quit only (no cure)
CCP §1161(4). Waste, nuisance, illegal use, subletting. No cure period — vacate or face UD.
30-day notice (month-to-month, <1yr)
CC §1946. Tenant under 1 year — 30 days. Local rent-control may extend.
60-day notice (month-to-month, ≥1yr)
CC §1946.1. Tenant of 1 year or more — 60 days. Local rent-control may add just-cause requirement.
90-day notice (Section 8 + foreclosure)
CC §1161b. Federal housing assistance + post-foreclosure tenants.
UD-100 summons + complaint
After the notice period runs, file UD-100 with the court + serve on the tenant. CCP §415.10 / §415.20 / §415.45 govern.
Writ of execution (EJ-130)
After judgment for landlord, writ tells the sheriff to remove the tenant. We courier to the sheriff for execution.
How it works
Upload notice
AI confirms it's the right CA form for your stage (3-day vs 30-day vs UD-100), checks the notice period math against today's date.
Personal delivery attempt
CCP §1162(1) — hand to tenant. GPS-stamped. ~70% of evictions resolve at this step.
Sub-service if no one home
CCP §1162(2) — leave with person of suitable age at the rental + mail. Service complete on mailing.
Post + mail (CCP §415.45)
If nobody at the rental + reasonable diligence shown, post conspicuously + mail. Service complete on mailing. Posting requires court order for UD-100 (not the pre-filing notice).
POS / declaration filed
POS-040 for personal/sub-service. For posting, a declaration of service is filed with the court. PDF + original mailed.
Pricing
| Pre-filing notice (3 / 30 / 60 / 90-day) | $99 |
| UD-100 summons + complaint | $99 |
| Posting (after diligence + court order) | $99 |
| Writ of execution courier to sheriff | $50 |
| Same-day add-on (CA metros, before 11am) | +$25 |
| Rush add-on | +$30 |
Common mistakes
Wrong notice for tenancy duration
30-day vs 60-day depends on length of tenancy (CC §1946 vs §1946.1). Wrong form = invalid notice = wasted time.
Filing UD-100 before notice period runs
3-day notice = 3 court days, not calendar. Weekends + holidays don't count. We auto-compute the earliest UD filing date.
Ignoring rent-control just-cause rules
Oakland, SF, Berkeley, LA, San Jose, AB-1482 statewide for ≥15-year-old buildings — just-cause notice is required.
Posting UD without court order
CCP §415.45 posting on a UD-100 requires a court order showing diligence. Posting without the order = invalid service.
FAQ
Does AB-1482 just-cause apply to my notice?
AB-1482 covers most CA residential rentals built before 2007 (15+ years old, rolling). It requires just-cause notice for evictions of tenants 12+ months in residence. We validate against your property + tenancy details on intake.
Can I post the 3-day notice if the tenant won't answer?
CCP §1162(3) allows post + mail for pre-filing notices when no one is at the rental — no court order needed for this stage. For the UD-100 summons posting requires court order (CCP §415.45).
What if the tenant moved out before I could serve?
You can still file an UD for the unpaid rent — service by publication is allowed under CCP §415.50 with a court order. Most landlords just drop the UD if the unit is back.
Oakland / SF / Berkeley rent-control notice forms?
Each city has its own notice form layered on top of CA-statewide. We validate the form against the property's address + jurisdiction before service.