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Eviction / unlawful detainer forms and filing resources — Santa Clara Superior Court (opens in a new tab)Official instructions
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- Availability · Local Evictions (Unlawful Detainers) — source-specific information; other procedures and appeals may differ
- See Help for Landlords and Tenants in Santa Clara County from the Court's Self-Help Center Email your eviction questions: Complete the online form to submit your questions about either starting an eviction case or getting help with an eviction case here. We will try to respond to emails within 3 business days, however it may sometimes take longer. If you have been served with a notice or an unlawful detainer lawsuit please immediately contact an attorney, a legal services agency, or the Court’s Self-Help Center for help. Do not submit questions through this website in this situation. Effective 1/1/2025, you have 10 days to respond; for cases filed prior to 1/1/2025, you only have 5 days to respond.
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See Help for Landlords and Tenants in Santa Clara County from the Court's Self-Help Center Email your eviction questions: Complete the online form to submit your questions about either starting an eviction case or getting help with an eviction case here. We will try to respond to emails within 3 business days, however it may sometimes take longer. If you have been served with a notice or an unlawful detainer lawsuit please immediately contact an attorney, a legal services agency, or the Court’s Self-Help Center for help. Do not submit questions through this website in this situation. Effective 1/1/2025, you have 10 days to respond; for cases filed prior to 1/1/2025, you only have 5 days to respond.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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- Self-Help Eviction Forms and Instructions
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Reviewed local Eviction / unlawful detainer subject context
Self-Help Eviction Forms and Instructions
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
e5b0520a8af1687e
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Reviewed local Eviction / unlawful detainer subject context
Self-Help Eviction Forms and Instructions
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot e5b0520a8af1687e