Eviction Attorney Fees
Flat, published prices for landlords in Orange County and Los Angeles County. You know the cost before we start.
Uncontested eviction
Full attorney representation when the tenant does not file a response.
- Review of your lease, notice and rent ledger
- Unlawful detainer complaint, summons and cover sheets, filed for you
- Request for default and judgment
- Writ of possession and coordination with the sheriff
Eviction notices online
Prepared online from your answers and ready to print as soon as you pay.
- 3 day notice to pay rent or quit
- 3 day notice to perform covenants or quit
- 3 day notice to quit
- 30, 60 or 90 day notice to terminate tenancy
- Dates and court holidays counted for you, with a proof of service
Filing packet for self-represented landlords
For landlords who want to file the case themselves.
- Unlawful detainer complaint (UD-100)
- Summons (SUM-130)
- Civil case cover sheet (CM-010) and mandatory cover sheet (UD-101)
- Los Angeles cover sheet addendum (LASC CIV 109) when the property is in LA County
- Reviewed by our office before you receive it
Contested evictions
If the tenant files an answer, the case goes to trial, usually within a few weeks. Contested cases take more work, so we quote them after reviewing the file: the tenant's answer, your notice and records, and any defenses raised. You approve the quote before we go forward.
Costs paid to others
Our fees do not include amounts paid to the court and to the people who serve papers. These are set by the court, the sheriff and the process server, and we tell you what to expect before filing:
| Cost | Paid to | When |
|---|---|---|
| Court filing fee for the unlawful detainer | Superior Court | When the case is filed |
| Service of the summons and complaint | Registered process server | After filing |
| Writ of possession | Superior Court | After judgment |
| Lockout (writ enforcement) | County sheriff | After the writ issues |
Questions about fees
Is the $850 fee for residential and commercial cases? The flat fee is for uncontested residential evictions. Commercial evictions are quoted after a case review.
What if the tenant answers after we start? We tell you right away and give you a quote for the contested part before doing that work.
Can I just buy the notice and call you later? Yes. Many landlords order the notice online first. If the tenant does not pay or move, you can hire us for the case or order the filing packet.
Prices effective October 2026. A flat fee covers the work described above; we confirm the scope in a written engagement agreement before starting.