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You will keep the original. |\n| Step 4 | After a copy of the 3 Day Notice to Pay or Quit has been given to the tenant, complete the bottom portion of the notice to say who the notice was given to and when it was given to them. |\n| Step 5 | If the tenant pays you the amount owed in full within 3 court days* of being served this notice , they get to stay in the property. If you still want them out, you may choose to serve them a 30, 60 or 90 day notice at the same time. Ask staff for help determining which notices apply to you.\u003Cbr>If the tenant does not pay the amount owed to you in full within 3 court days* , you may start an Unlawful Detained (Eviction) case. You may contact the Self Help Center for assistance with starting your case. You must have the completed, original 3-Day Notice to Pay or Quit and the lease agreement (if you have one) .\u003Cbr>* “Court days” means you do not count any weekends or judicial holidays. |\n\nWHAT IS AN UNLAWFUL DETAINER ACTION?  \nAn Unlawful Detainer (“UD”) action is a special court proceeding where a landlord asks the court to order someone to move out of a property (“evict” them) . This usually happens when a tenant stops paying the rent or stays after they have been given notice by the landlord to move out. The court will decide if the tenant has to move out of the landlord’s property. In these cases, the landlord is the plaintiff and the tenant is the defendant.  \nHOW CAN I MAKE THE TENANT MOVE OUT?  \nThe only way you can legally force your tenant to move out is to win your UD case. Then you can geta “Judgment” for possession (this means the court makes an order that the tenant has to move out and return the property to you) . The Sheriff can enforce this Judgment by making the tenant move out. It is illegal to force your tenant to leave by cutting off their electricity, changing the locks and/or getting rid of the tenant’s personal property.  \nYou must first give the Tenant(s) written “Notice” that they need to move out. This may be a 3-day to pay or quit , 30-day, 60-day, or 90-day notice (if the tenant has a section 8 housing voucher) . Different notices are for different purposes. Notices have mandatory words they need to say so you may want to refer to an attorney for a form that will work for you. Notices are not court forms so you will not find them on the State’s self-help website. If the tenant does not move out at the end of the notice time period, you can file a UD action with the court.  \nWHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW?  \nUD cases have very strict requirements for the landlord. If you do even a small thing wrong, you may lose your case and have to start over completely. So it is important that you complete the attached notice properly and follow the instructions above.  \nRevised 4/10/2026  \nHOW CAN I GET HELP?  \nHere are some ways to get help:  \n• Go to [http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public](http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public), then click on “Lawyer Referral services” to hire or consult with a private attorney.  \n• For free legal advice and information, see our “Do-It-Yourself Resources” flyer. Go to [www.scscourt.org](www.scscourt.org) , click on “Self-Help” then “Self-Help Flyers”.  \n• The Self Help Center/Family Law Facilitator – See our information flyer:  \no  Contact [us:](us: Go to www.scscourt.org)[ Go to](us: Go to www.scscourt.org)[ ](us: Go to www.scscourt.org)[www.scscourt.org](us: Go to www.scscourt.org) then click “Contact the Self Help Center”. 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