Alpine /divisions/civil/unlawful-detainer

Source: https://www.alpine.courts.ca.gov/divisions/civil/unlawful-detainer

Unlawful Detainer

An Unlawful Detainer case, or Eviction case, is a civil lawsuit that a landlord files in court to evict a tenant and/or obtain an order to pay rent due. If the judge agrees with the landlord, the landlord can ask the sheriff to physically remove the tenant from the rental unit. If not, the tenant can stay in the property.

Filing Fees

In most civil cases, you will have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. Filing fees are set by the Statewide Civil Fee Schedule. If you can’t afford the filing fee(s), you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free.

Learn more about Fee Waivers

Additional Links

California Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service

California Courts Self-Help Resources

Statewide Civil Fee Schedule

California Indian Legal Services- Eastern Office

Law Help CA

Forms

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Self-Help Resources

CA Courts Self-Help Center

A guide from the Judicial Council about starting an eviction case as a landlord, or understanding your options as a tenant. The information is only for evictions from a home or apartment. Talk to a lawyer for help with commercial (business) evictions.

Housing is Key

Housing is Key is the central hub of information for tenants, landlords, and homeowners on the new California Department of Real Estate site.

Alpine Self-Help Services

Alpine County's Self-Help Services cannot give legal advice, but they can assist in completing forms and provide information about basic legal processes.