Eviction Services Chino, CA | 951 Evictions

Eviction Services in Chino, CA: Apartment Buildings, New Tracts and Default Judgments

Chino has changed from dairy country into a city of apartment communities, older central neighborhoods and master-planned developments such as The Preserve and College Park. 951 Evictions has handled evictions for Chino apartment owners for years, and we prepare and serve notices, file unlawful detainer cases and arrange lockouts for landlords of every size.

Call or text (951) 580-0388 if rent has not been paid, a lease has been violated, or a tenant will not move out.

Which Court Handles Chino Evictions

Limited landlord-tenant cases for Chino zip codes 91708 and 91710 are filed at the Fontana District courthouse (17780 Arrow Boulevard, Fontana, CA 92335). The San Bernardino Superior Court lists Chino among the communities that location serves on its Where Can I File list. There is no courthouse in Chino or Ontario that accepts eviction filings.

Chino touches both Los Angeles County at Pomona and Riverside County at Eastvale. A property across either line belongs in a different county’s court, so we confirm the parcel before filing.

Filing location checked against the court’s published list in November 2026. Courts do reassign case types, so we confirm the venue before every filing.

How a Default Judgment Works

Most evictions are never contested. If the tenant does not file a response within 10 court days of being served, the landlord can ask the clerk to enter the tenant’s default and a judgment for possession. The request must include the filed proof of service and a declaration about whether the tenant is in military service. Once it is entered, the tenant can no longer contest the case without first getting the default set aside. Unpaid rent is awarded separately, on a written declaration or at a short hearing. The steps are in How Do You Get a Default Judgment in a Chino, CA Eviction?

Apartment Buildings and the State Cap

Chino has no rent ordinance. Its apartment buildings more than 15 years old fall under the state Tenant Protection Act: annual increases are limited to 5 percent plus the regional change in the cost of living, to a maximum of 10 percent, and a tenant of 12 months can be evicted only for a listed cause. A nonpayment case based on an increase above the cap will fail.

Newer Homes in The Preserve

Homes less than 15 years old are outside those rules. In the newer tracts an owner can generally end a month-to-month tenancy with a 30- or 60-day notice. The exemption expires on a rolling basis as each home passes its fifteenth year.

The Eviction Steps for a Chino Rental

We review the lease and ledger, prepare the notice and have it served. If the tenant does not comply, we file at the Fontana courthouse and serve the summons and complaint. When the response deadline passes with nothing filed, we submit the default package right away. If an answer is filed, the case is set for trial. After judgment, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s civil division posts a five-day notice to vacate and performs the lockout. Chino’s police department is not involved in enforcing the writ.

Chino Landlord Questions

The tenant never responded but is still in the unit. Can I change the locks now?

No. A default judgment gives you the right to a writ of possession. Only the sheriff, acting on that writ, can remove the tenant.

Can the tenant undo a default judgment?

They can ask the court to set it aside, usually by claiming they were not properly served. A solid proof of service from a professional process server is the best protection against that.

Nearby Areas We Serve

Around Chino we also serve Chino Hills, Ontario, Eastvale and Pomona. The full list is on our service areas page.

Clearing the Unit After a Chino Eviction

After the lockout and the holding period for the tenant’s belongings, Canyon Coast Cleanouts provides junk removal and eviction junk-outs in Chino. Call or text (949) 416-1678.

Talk to 951 Evictions About Your Chino Rental

One unit or a whole building, the process starts with a correct notice. Call or text and we will prepare it.

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This page is general information for landlords, not legal advice for a specific case.