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Eviction Services in Fontana, CA: The Valley’s Landlord-Tenant Court Is Here

Fontana is the second-largest city in San Bernardino County and the place where eviction cases from across the valley are heard. Its housing runs from postwar homes with added units in the central and south parts of the city to HOA communities such as Sierra Lakes, Hunter’s Ridge and Summit Heights in the north. 951 Evictions prepares and serves notices, files unlawful detainer cases and coordinates lockouts for Fontana owners and managers.

Call or text (951) 580-0388 about unpaid rent, a lease violation or a tenant who has stayed past the end of the tenancy.

Which Court Handles Fontana Evictions

The San Bernardino Superior Court accepts limited landlord-tenant filings at only four locations: Fontana, Barstow, Joshua Tree and Needles. For Fontana zip codes 92335, 92336 and 92337, and for the rest of the valley, that means the Fontana District courthouse (17780 Arrow Boulevard, Fontana, CA 92335). Cases demanding more than $35,000 are unlimited civil matters and go to the Civil Division in downtown San Bernardino. The court lists what each location accepts on its Where Can I File list.

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.

After the 3-Day Notice Runs Out

A 3-day notice gives the tenant three court days, not counting weekends and holidays, to pay everything demanded or move. If the third day passes with no payment and the tenant still in place, the landlord may file the next court day. You are not required to accept a late or partial payment at that point, and taking one usually cancels the notice. The steps are laid out in What Happens After a 3-Day Notice Expires in Fontana?

Added Units and Garage Conversions

Older Fontana lots often carry a second unit in back or a converted garage. The person renting it is a tenant regardless of whether the unit was permitted, and removing them takes a notice and a court judgment. If the unit is unpermitted, expect that to be raised as a defense and to limit the rent a judge will award. It does not let you skip the process.

Ending a Tenancy Without Fault

Fontana has no rent ordinance for houses and apartments, so the state Tenant Protection Act decides whether you need a reason. Where the unit is exempt, a 60-day notice ends a tenancy of a year or more, and 30 days is enough for a shorter one. Where it is covered, you need a listed just cause. See When Is a 60-Day Notice Required in Fontana?

The Eviction Steps for a Fontana Rental

We prepare the notice and a process server delivers it. When it expires without compliance, we file the complaint at the Fontana courthouse and serve the summons. The tenant has 10 court days to respond. With no response, we request a default judgment. With one, the court sets a trial date. After judgment the clerk issues a writ of possession, and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s civil division posts a five-day notice to vacate and then conducts the lockout. Fontana’s own police department does not enforce eviction judgments.

Fontana Eviction FAQ

Because the court is in Fontana, will my case move faster?

The statutory deadlines are identical everywhere. Proximity helps with filings and appearances, but this courthouse serves a large region and its calendars are busy.

The tenant paid half after I served the notice. Can I keep it and still evict for the rest?

In a residential tenancy, accepting part of the rent after a 3-day notice generally waives that notice. Return it or serve a new notice for the remaining balance.

Neighboring Communities

Around Fontana we also serve Rialto, Bloomington, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and Jurupa Valley. The full list is on our service areas page.

After the Lockout: Cleanouts in Fontana

After the lockout and the 15-day holding period for the tenant’s belongings, Canyon Coast Cleanouts handles junk removal and eviction junk-outs in Fontana. Call or text (949) 416-1678.

Dealing with someone who never had a lease? See our page on squatter removal in Fontana.

Get Your Fontana Property Back

Call or text and we can usually have a Fontana notice out for service within one business day.

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