California Eviction Timeline StageTimeframe Serving the Eviction Notice 3–60 days (based on notice type) Filing the Unlawful Detainer After notice period ends Serving the Lawsuit 1–5 days after filing Tenant's Response 10 business days5 more rows •
California Eviction Timeline StageTimeframe Serving the Eviction Notice 3–60 days (based on notice type) Filing the Unlawful Detainer After notice period ends Serving the Lawsuit 1–5 days after filing Tenant's Response 10 business days5 more rows •
A tenant may be evicted without cause, such as giving notice to end a month-to-month lease, or with cause, such as not paying the rent. An eviction may take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on factors such as local and state landlord-tenant laws and backlog on a housing court's docket.
California passed a new landlord-tenant law that will provide additional protections for renters around just cause evictions. The law took effect on April 1, 2024, and requires landlords to have just cause to terminate tenancy after a California tenant has been placed in the unit for 12 months.
The eviction process can take 30 - 45 days, or longer.