California Three-Day Notice to Quit (Serious Violation)

CALIFORNIA THREE-DAY NOTICE TO QUIT

Before sending: Use this notice for a ground described in Code of Civil Procedure § 1161(4), or as the separate quit notice after an uncured violation under Civil Code § 1946.2(c). If the Tenant Protection Act applies and the violation is curable, first serve a notice to perform covenants or quit and allow its cure period to expire. Check the lease and any local just-cause or notice rules.

Notice date: [__/__/____]

To: [FULL LEGAL NAME OF EACH TENANT AND EACH PERSON IN POSSESSION]

Premises: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, CALIFORNIA ZIP]

From: [LANDLORD OR AUTHORIZED AGENT; MAILING ADDRESS AND CONTACT]

Ground and facts

Select and complete one ground:

☐ Section 1161(4): prohibited assignment or subletting. Lease clause [NUMBER AND WORDING] prohibits [ASSIGNMENT OR SUBLETTING]. The conduct contrary to that clause is [DATES, PERSONS, AND FACTS].

☐ Section 1161(4): waste contrary to the lease. Lease clause [NUMBER AND WORDING] applies. The alleged waste is [DATES, LOCATION, DAMAGE, AND FACTS].

☐ Section 1161(4): nuisance. The conduct constituting or permitting a nuisance at the Premises is [DATES, LOCATION, PEOPLE INVOLVED, AND SPECIFIC FACTS].

☐ Section 1161(4): unlawful use. The Premises were used for [SPECIFIC UNLAWFUL PURPOSE; DATES AND FACTS].

☐ Separate notice after an uncured curable violation under Civil Code § 1946.2(c). The earlier notice to perform covenants or quit was served on [DATE] by [METHOD]; its cure period ended on [DATE]. The violation stated there was [SPECIFIC VIOLATION]. It was not cured because [FACTS]. Attach the earlier notice and its service record.

Further factual detail or attachment identified by date: [DETAILS]

Demand for possession

You must quit and deliver possession of the Premises within three calendar days after service of this notice. The day of delivery or mailing is not counted. Saturdays, Sundays, and court holidays fall within the three-day count. If the last day falls on a weekend or court holiday, use the next court day as the deadline before filing. Deadline after the applicable service method and calendar are checked: [DATE, TIME].

This notice offers no further opportunity to cure. If you remain after the deadline, Landlord may seek possession through a court eviction action. Landlord will not take possession without lawful process.

Landlord or agent signature: __________________________

Printed name and capacity: [NAME AND CAPACITY]

Date signed: [__/__/____]

Record of service

I, [SERVER NAME], am at least 18 years old. I served a copy of this notice on [TENANT OR PERSON IN POSSESSION] as follows. Complete only the method actually used and record each required step.

☐ Personal delivery: I handed the notice to [NAME] at [PLACE] on [DATE] at [TIME].

☐ Substituted service and mail: After the tenant was absent from the residence and usual place of business, I left the notice with [NAME AND DESCRIPTION], a person of suitable age and discretion, at [RESIDENCE OR BUSINESS ADDRESS] on [DATE] at [TIME]. I mailed a copy addressed to the tenant at the residence on [DATE] from [CITY].

☐ Posting and mail: The tenant's residence and business could not be ascertained, or no suitable person could be found there, as follows: [ATTEMPTS AND FACTS]. I posted a copy conspicuously at [PLACE ON PREMISES] on [DATE] at [TIME]; I delivered a copy to a resident [NAME / NO RESIDENT FOUND]; and I mailed a copy addressed to the tenant at the Premises on [DATE] from [CITY].

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on: [__/__/____] at: [CITY, STATE]

Server signature: __________________________ Printed name: [NAME]

Sources and References

• Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161
• Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.2
• Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1162
• California Courts: types of eviction notices
• California Courts: serving an eviction notice