State statute
Santa Cruz — SUPCV-1097
California foreclosure, tax-defaulted, court-ordered and probate-sale law and official procedures — verbatim and citable.
- Edition
- 2026-09-26
- Last updated
- 2026-09-27
- Jurisdiction
- Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz — SUPCV-1097¶
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SUPCV 1097 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY (Name, State Bar number, and address): FOR COURT USE ONLY NAME: ADDRESS: CITY, STATE, ZIP:
TELEPHONE NO: FAX NO. (Optional): EMAIL ADDRESS (Optional): ATTORNEY FOR (Name): SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ 701 Ocean Street, Room 110 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Santa Cruz Branch PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER: vs. DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT: CASE NUMBER: APPLICATION AND ORDER TO SERVE SUMMONS BY POSTING FOR UNLAWFUL DETAINER
I am the plaintiff plaintiff’s attorney other (specify):
I apply for an order pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 415.45 to permit service by posting of the
summons and complaint on defendant(s). Specify name(s):
The complaint seeks possession of the residential commercial property located at:
The notice to quit, or pay rent or quit, was served by: personal service substituted service posting and mailing other (specify):
At least three attempts to serve in a manner specified in Code of Civil Procedure, Article 3, (other than posting or publication) are required. List attempts to serve, if made by declarant, or attach declaration(s) of process server(s) stating attempts to locate and serve the defendant(s). If service not made, please explain.
DATE TIME REASON SERVICE COULD NOT BE MADE/REMARKS
Declaration(s) of process server(s) stating attempts to locate the defendant(s) is/are attached and incorporated into this application by reference.
Form Adopted for OPTIONAL USE APPLICATION AND ORDER TO SERVE Page 1 of 2 Superior Court of Santa Cruz County SUMMONS BY POSTING FOR Code of Civil Procedure §415.45SUPCV 1097 01/01/25 UNLAWFUL DETAINER
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PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER vs. CASE NUMBER: DEFENDANT:
Service has has not been attempted during regular business hours at the place(s) of employment of the defendant(s). If not, state reason: the place(s) of employment of the defendant(s) is not known other (specify):
Service has has not been attempted at the residence of the defendant(s). If not, state reasons: tthe place of residence of the defendant(s) is not known Other (specify):
Other:
Did the plaintiff pay for help from a registered unlawful detainer assistant (Bus. and Prof. Code, §§ 6400-6415) who helped prepare this form? Yes No If yes, complete the following information: Name of Unlawful Detainer Assistant: ; Telephone Number: ; Registration #: ; County of Registration: .
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the forgoing is true and correct.
Date:
Type or Print Name of Declarant, Plaintiff or Attorney Signature
FINDINGS AND ORDER:
THE COURT FINDS:
- The defendant(s) named in the application cannot with reasonable diligence be served in any manner specified in Code of Civil Procedure, Article 3.
- (a) A cause of action exists against the defendant(s) named in the application; and/or (b) defendant(s) named in the application has or claims an interest in real property in California that is subject to the jurisdiction of the court; and/or (c) the relief demanded in the complaint consists wholly or partially in excluding the defendant(s) from any interest in the property. THE COURT ORDERS:
The defendant(s) named in the application may be served by posting a copy of the summons and complaint on the premises in a manner most likely to give actual notice to the defendant(s), and by immediately mailing, by certified mail, a copy of the summons and complaint to the defendant(s) at their last known address.
Date: Judge of the Superior Court
Form Adopted for OPTIONAL USE APPLICATION AND ORDER TO SERVE Page 2 of 2 Superior Court of Santa Cruz County SUMMONS BY POSTING FOR Code of Civil Procedure §415.45SUPCV 1097 01/01/25 UNLAWFUL DETAINER