CA landlord resources
Rent collection systems in California
Organize rent ledgers, payment records and the notice process.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
California: Notices and tenancy endings
3-day notice to pay or quit, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays (Code Civ. Proc. §1161(2)).
Month-to-month: 30 days if under 1 year; 60 days if 1 year or more (CCP §1946.1). Just cause required for most tenancies 12+ months (AB 1482, Civ. Code §1946.2).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Superior Court (unlawful detainer).
Sources supplied for California
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5 (deposit cap; 21-day return)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12 (AB 1482 rent cap)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161 (3-day notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- California Department of Real EstateReal Estate
- California Department of Consumer AffairsConsumer Affairs
- California Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentHousing