California Eviction Notice Laws & Requirements
| Security Deposit Limit | 1 month rent (unfurnished), 2 months rent (furnished) |
| Deposit Return Period | 21 days |
| Late Fee Rules | Must be reasonable and specified in lease. No statutory cap. |
| Grace Period | No statutory grace period |
| Notice to Quit (Non-Payment) | 3 days |
| Notice to Quit (Month-to-Month) | 30 days |
| Required Disclosures | lead-paint, bed-bugs, mold, flood-zone, sex-offender-database, demolition-intent, military-ordnance, pest-control, smoking-policy, methamphetamine, lead-water-pipes |
| Governing Statute | Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1940-1954.06 |
California-Specific Requirements
California has specific laws governing eviction notices that differ from other states. Understanding these requirements is essential to creating a legally compliant document.
Our template automatically includes all California-required provisions, disclosures, and clauses when you select California as your state in the document builder.
How to Create Your California Eviction Notice
- 1Click "Create Document"
California will be pre-selected as your state.
- 2Answer the guided questions
Fill in the details specific to your situation. California-required fields will be highlighted.
- 3Review and download
Preview your completed California eviction notice, then download as PDF or Word.
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