Eviction Notice Service in Berkeley, CA

Most Berkeley rental units fall under the Rent Stabilization Board's just-cause eviction protections, which require specific documentation beyond standard state-law notices. We serve the notice type you provide with full GPS-documented attempts — confirm the correct just-cause basis with an attorney or the Berkeley Rent Board before service to avoid a dismissal down the line.

We serve 3-Day Notices to Pay Rent or Quit, 3-Day Notices to Perform Covenant or Quit, 3-Day Notices to Quit, and 30-Day/60-Day Notices to Terminate Tenancy, plus unlawful detainer summons and complaint service once the case is filed. Berkeley cases typically route through the Berkeley Courthouse at 2120 Martin Luther King Jr. Way for limited civil and small claims, or the René C. Davidson Courthouse in Oakland for unlimited civil matters — we prepare proof of service to whichever standard applies.

Berkeley's high concentration of student rentals and shared housing near campus creates unique service challenges — roommates who aren't the named tenant, high turnover, and units where multiple people could be mistaken for the defendant. We verify who we're serving against the lease and document the encounter clearly, which matters if substitute service under CCP §415.20 becomes necessary.

Our package covers 3-Day Notice preparation support, notice service, unlawful detainer summons and complaint service, court filing coordination, proofs of service, deadline tracking, default tracking, and writ and sheriff lockout guidance for a flat $599 fee, with court costs advanced and invoiced separately.