In California, to file an eviction notice you first serve the tenant with a written notice to terminate tenancy, such as a 3-day, 30-day, or 60-day notice depending on the situation. If the tenant does not leave by the deadline, you file an unlawful detainer lawsuit in the local superior court, pay the filing fee, and serve the tenant with a copy of the court summons and complaint. The court then schedules a hearing, and if you win, the sheriff enforces the eviction.
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