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Eviction Services in San Bernardino, CA: Tenants, Voucher Holders and Squatters

San Bernardino is the county seat and one of the largest rental markets in the Inland Empire. About half of its households rent, in apartment complexes, older single-family homes, and student housing around Cal State San Bernardino. 951 Evictions prepares and serves notices, files unlawful detainer cases and removes unauthorized occupants for San Bernardino owners.

Call or text (951) 580-0388 about unpaid rent, a holdover tenant, or someone who has moved into a vacant property.

The Courthouse for San Bernardino Unlawful Detainers

The county’s main courthouses are downtown, so owners naturally expect to file there. For most evictions that is wrong. The San Bernardino Superior Court takes limited landlord-tenant filings for the valley at the Fontana District courthouse (17780 Arrow Boulevard, Fontana, CA 92335). The Civil Division at the San Bernardino Justice Center on West Third Street handles only unlimited landlord-tenant cases, those demanding more than $35,000. The court’s Where Can I File list sets out both.

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.

Squatters and Vacant Houses

Vacant and boarded properties in San Bernardino attract people who move in without any agreement. Police will sometimes remove a recent trespasser, but once an occupant claims to have rented the place, officers usually leave it to the courts. We file those cases regularly. Evidence that the property was secured, that no lease exists, and of when the occupant arrived makes them move quickly.

Housing Choice Vouchers

Many San Bernardino tenancies are subsidized through the county housing authority. Serious lease violations and nonpayment of the tenant’s share are handled with 3-day notices, with a copy to the housing authority. A no-fault termination requires 90 days’ notice. Read How Does the 90-Day Notice Work for Section 8 Tenants in San Bernardino?

Student Rentals Near CSUSB

In the north end, houses are often leased to several students. If they all signed one lease, each is responsible for the whole rent and one notice covers the household. Where each has a separate room agreement, each tenancy stands alone. A parent who co-signed can be pursued for money but is not a party to the eviction.

From Notice to Lockout in San Bernardino

The city has no rent ordinance, so notices follow state law, including the Tenant Protection Act for covered units. We prepare the notice, have it served, and file in Fontana if the tenant does not comply. After service of the summons the tenant has 10 court days to respond. The court enters a default or sets a trial. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s civil division then posts a five-day notice to vacate and performs the lockout.

For a step-by-step view, see How Does the Eviction Process Work in San Bernardino County?

San Bernardino Landlord Questions

Can I file downtown if the tenant owes more than $35,000?

Yes. Above that amount the case is unlimited and belongs in the Civil Division on West Third Street. Most residential evictions are well under it.

How fast can a squatter case be resolved?

It follows the same deadlines as any unlawful detainer. Because the occupant has no lease to defend, many end in default judgment within a few weeks of service.

Nearby Areas We Serve

Across the east valley we also serve Colton, Rialto, Loma Linda, Redlands and Fontana. The full list is on our service areas page.

Clearing the Unit After a San Bernardino Eviction

Squatter cases especially leave a mess. After the lockout and any required holding period, Canyon Coast Cleanouts handles junk removal and eviction junk-outs in San Bernardino. Call or text (949) 416-1678.

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

Talk to 951 Evictions About Your San Bernardino Rental

Call or text with the address and a description of who is in the property. We will tell you which case to file and where.

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