California Landlord Notice Templates
Free fill-in-the-blank notices with California-specific notice periods and legal requirements.
Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
First step in eviction for unpaid rent. Gives tenant a fixed window to pay in full or vacate.
California: Count court days only (exclude weekends and judicial holidays). Cannot include late fees, utilities, or other charges (Eshagian v. Cepeda).
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Notice to Cure Lease Violation or Quit
For curable lease violations. Gives tenant an opportunity to correct the problem before eviction proceeds.
California: 3 court days to cure or quit. Must specify exact breach.
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Notice to Quit (Uncurable Violation)
For serious violations where no cure is permitted — illegal activity, substantial damage, or nuisance.
California: 3-day unconditional notice to quit for illegal activity, waste, or subletting without permission.
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Notice of Termination of Month-to-Month Tenancy
Ends a month-to-month tenancy without cause. Notice period varies by state and sometimes by tenancy length.
California: 60-day notice for tenants who have occupied 1+ years. 30-day for less than 1 year. Just cause required in AB 1482 covered units.
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Notice of Non-Renewal of Lease
Informs tenant that their fixed-term lease will not be renewed at expiration.
California: 60-day notice for tenants in place 1+ years. Just cause required for covered units.
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Notice of Entry / Notice to Enter
Required advance notice before landlord enters the rental unit for repairs, inspection, or showing.
California: 24 hours (reasonable time) minimum. Written notice preferred. Between 8am-5pm normal hours.
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Move-In / Move-Out Inspection Notice
Notice to tenant regarding scheduled move-in or move-out inspection. Tenant has right to attend.
California: CA: Landlord must conduct pre-move-out inspection at tenant's request 2 weeks before move-out. Tenant has right to attend.
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Noise Violation Warning
Written warning to tenant about noise complaints. First step before serving a formal cure-or-quit notice.
California: 3-day notice to perform covenants or quit for nuisance/noise. Court days only. CCP § 1161(3).
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Notice Regarding Unauthorized Occupant
Notice to tenant that an unauthorized person is living in the unit in violation of the lease.
California: 3-day cure or quit. Subletting without permission can be uncurable.
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Unauthorized Pet Notice
Notice to tenant regarding an unauthorized pet on the premises.
California: 3-day cure or quit.
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Notice of Property Damage
Notice regarding tenant-caused property damage, with demand for repair or payment.
California: 3-day cure or quit for significant damage.
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Lease Renewal Offer
Offer to renew the lease, with new terms and deadline to respond.
California: 3-day notice to perform covenants or quit (remove unauthorized occupant). CCP § 1161(3). Court days only.
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Notice of Rent Increase
Formal notice of an upcoming rent increase, with required advance notice period.
California: 30 days for increases under 10%. 90 days for increases over 10%. AB 1482: max 5%+CPI or 10% for covered units.
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Move-Out Instructions and Checklist
Detailed move-out instructions sent before tenant vacates, to maximize deposit return and avoid disputes.
California: CA: deposit must be returned within 21 days with itemized statement.
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Security Deposit Itemization / Deduction Notice
Itemized list of deductions from security deposit. Required by law before withholding any portion of the deposit.
California: CA: itemized statement + receipts required within 21 days. Failure forfeits right to deductions and triggers penalties.
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Security Deposit Return Letter
Accompanying letter when returning the full security deposit with no deductions.
California: 21-day return deadline. Civil Code § 1950.5(g). Must include itemized statement and receipts for any deductions.