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Eviction Services in Palm Springs, CA: Local Court, Local Rent Rules

Palm Springs is unusual among desert cities in two ways that matter to landlords. The courthouse that hears Coachella Valley evictions is here, on Tahquitz Canyon Way. And the city has its own rent regulations in Title 4 of the municipal code, in addition to state law. 951 Evictions prepares and serves notices, files unlawful detainer cases and coordinates lockouts for Palm Springs owners.

We work with owners of apartments, condos, houses and seasonal rentals. Call or text (951) 580-0388 to get a notice started.

The Courthouse for Palm Springs Unlawful Detainers

Unlawful detainer cases for Palm Springs zip codes 92262, 92263 and 92264 are filed at the Palm Springs Courthouse (3255 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262) under the Riverside Superior Court’s current filing order. The same courthouse takes eviction cases from every Coachella Valley city, from Desert Hot Springs to Coachella. The Larson Justice Center in Indio, which some older guides name, is not the eviction venue. See the court’s Where to File page.

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.

City Rent Rules and Registration

Palm Springs voters adopted rent control in 1980. Later changes exempted units built after April 1979 and allowed rents to reset when a unit is vacated, so only a small number of long-occupied apartments, and spaces in mobile home parks, remain under the original rent limits. The city also requires covered residential rentals to be registered. Before you serve a rent increase or a termination notice on a long-term tenant, confirm the unit’s status with the city’s housing staff. A notice that conflicts with the ordinance will not hold up.

State Just-Cause Rules

For most Palm Springs rentals the controlling law is the statewide Tenant Protection Act. After 12 months, a tenant in a covered unit can be asked to leave only for a listed reason. At-fault reasons include unpaid rent and lease violations. No-fault reasons, such as an owner moving in, require relocation assistance equal to a month’s rent. Our article What Counts as “Just Cause” for Eviction in Palm Springs, CA? lists them all.

Seasonal Tenants and Vacation Rentals

A winter visitor on a three-month lease is a tenant. If they stay past the end date, they are a holdover and you need a notice and a judgment to remove them. A vacation-rental guest who has occupied a home for more than 30 days is treated the same way.

From Notice to Lockout in Palm Springs

We prepare the notice that fits the unit’s status and the reason for ending the tenancy, and have it served. If the tenant is still in possession when it expires, we file at the Palm Springs Courthouse and serve the summons and complaint. The tenant has 10 court days to respond. The court enters a default if they do not and sets a trial if they do. After judgment, the Riverside County Sheriff posts a five-day notice to vacate and performs the lockout.

Palm Springs Landlord Questions

Does the city’s rent ordinance apply to my condo?

Generally not to condos or to anything built after April 1979, but state law may. Check with the city if the building is older and the tenant has been there for decades.

My seasonal tenant is three weeks past the lease end date. Can I just change the locks?

No. A holdover tenant has to be removed by court order. Serve the notice now; every extra week you wait is a week added to the end.

Nearby Areas We Serve

Throughout the west valley we also serve Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Rancho Mirage and Palm Desert. The full list is on our service areas page.

Clearing the Unit After a Palm Springs Eviction

After the lockout and the holding period for abandoned belongings, Canyon Coast Cleanouts can clear the unit. See junk removal and eviction junk-outs in Palm Springs or call (949) 416-1678.

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

Talk to 951 Evictions About Your Palm Springs Rental

Tell us the year the building went up and how long the tenant has lived there, and we will tell you which rules and which notice apply.

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