All California courts use the same basic set of forms for eviction. You can find the most commonly-used forms on this page. If you are not sure which forms to use, talk to your Self-Help Center or a lawyer.
Some courts have special local forms too. To see if you will need any special local forms, contact your court clerk or check your court’s website.
PRINT EMAILNotices are not court forms. You can find standard blank Notices in legal self-help books at the library, from an attorney, or possibly from your local court Self-Help Center, or online. Find out more about the different types of Notices.
Tells a tenant that the landlord has started a court case to evict the tenant and what can happen if a response is not filed in 5 days.
Option: Prejudgment Claim of Right to Possession
Tells the court that you had a summons or other legal papers delivered to (served on) the tenant. Lists the papers that were served and tells who they were served on, where, when, and how they were served, and who served them.
Fill out more forms if you need a fee waiver. There's a $240-$450 filing fee to file an eviction case. If you can't afford the fee, you can ask for a fee waiver .
If your tenant filed an Answer, you can ask for a trial.
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request to Set Case for Trial-Unlawful Detainer | UD-150 | Asks for a trial date in an eviction case when the tenant filed an Answer (form UD-105). | Ask for a trial or a default judgment |
Many courts have local forms you can use to ask for a default judgment. Before filling out these forms, contact your court clerk or check your court’s website to find out of they have other forms you can use.
If your tenant does not file any response by the deadline, you can ask for a default. Once you have a default, you can ask for a Clerk's Judgment of Possession to get your property back. You won't be able to include back rent in this Clerk's Judgment for Possession. You can ask for the money you're owed in a separate default money judgment.
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request for Entry of Default | CIV-100 | Asks the court to enter a "default" against the tenant because they failed to file an Answer or other responsive document in the case. Can be used to ask for a default alone, or also a default judgment. | Ask for a trial or a default judgment |
| Judgment-Unlawful Detainer | UD-110 | States the judge's decision in your case. | |
| Writ of Execution for Possession of Real Property | EJ-130 | Tells the sheriff they can enforce a judgment, evict your tenant. | |
| Verification by Landlord Regarding Rental Assistance - Unlawful Detainer | UD-120 | Tells the court that you haven’t received rental assistance or other financial help when evicting a tenant due to back rent or other money owed. |
If you already have a default judgment for possession and you're owed money, you can ask for a judgment to get the money owed.
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request for Court Judgment | CIV-100 | This is the same form used to ask for the Clerk's Judgment of Possession. To ask for the rent you're owed, check the "By court" box. | Ask for a default judgment for money owed |
| Declaration for Default Judgment by Court | UD-116 | Proves that the amount you're asking for is what the tenant owes. | |
| Writ of Execution (Money Judgment) | EJ-130 | Gives the sheriff permission to take the money the tenant owes you from their paycheck, bank account, or other places. | |
| Verification by Landlord Regarding Rental Assistance - Unlawful Detainer | UD-120 | Tells the court that you haven’t received rental assistance or other financial help when evicting a tenant due to back rent or other money owed. |
If your tenant moved out before you go to trial or you reached an agreement, you can ask the judge to cancel (dismiss) the case.
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request for Dismissal | CIV-110 | Tells the court and tenant that you do not want to go forward with the case. You also need to use Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service (form CIV-120). | How to dismiss your eviction case |
| Notice of Entry of Dismissal and Proof of Service | CIV-120 | Tells the tenants about the court's decision to dismiss the case and that more details about the dismissal are shown on Request for Dismissal (form CIV-110). |
To respond to the eviction case, you start by filling out an Answer or other response forms. Then, you file them with the court. This gives you the chance to tell the judge if there are any legal reasons your landlord can't evict you.
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Answer - Unlawful Detainer | UD-105 | Tells the court and the landlord your responses to the Complaint and things you want to ask for as a tenant in an eviction case. | Fill out an Answer |
| Optional: Attachment | MC-025 | Gives you more space to explain your defenses. Attach to the UD-105. | |
| Optional: Cover Sheet for Declaration of COVID-19-Related Financial Distress | UD-104 | If you checked 3(m)(7) on UD-105, file form UD-104 along with UD-104(A). | |
| Proof of Service by First-Class Mail - Civil | POS-030 | Tells the court that you had legal papers in a civil case - other than a summons - delivered to (served on) the other party by mail. Lists the papers that were served and tells who they were served on, where and when they were served, and who served them. Also explains how to fill out this form. | How to serve your Response by mail |
Either side can file a request for a trial. If your landlord did and you disagree with something in the request, you can use the same form to file a Counter-Request.
| Form Name | Form Number | Purpose | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request/Counter Request to Set Case for Trial-Unlawful Detainer | UD-150 | Tells the judge if the person filing the Request wants a judge or jury trial, how long they think the trial will last, and what issues they want the judge to decide. If you disagree with what the landlord wrote in their Request, you can file a Counter-Request. | What to expect at an eviction trial |