The California Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit is a legal document given to the tenant when they fail to pay the rent. The document is written following section Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. § 1161(2)). , and Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. § 1162(a). The purpose of the notice is to inform the tenant to pay the rent failure to which he or she should vacate within three days of receiving the notice.
How do you write a California 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit
The name of the tenant and the location of the premises.
The section that follows explains that the tenant should pay or deliver possession within three days of receiving the notice. Forfeiture of the lease or rental agreement can be declared if the tenant fails to adhere to the notice.
Further:
- Date of the month the rent is due
- Rental rate per day/week/month
- Amount due for the rental periods
- Less partial payments if any
- Net rent due
Payments
Details regarding the payment process include:
- Name, address, and contact of the person to receive the rent payment
- Day and hours when rent can be paid
- To whom and where the payments can be mailed
Undersigned is the date and name of the lessor
Tenants need to understand that taking the necessary steps within the given three days is paramount to avoid legal proceedings taken against them in an attempt to recover the possession of the premises.
California
- Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. § 1161(2))
- Cal. Code of Civ. Proc. § 1162(a)
