Step 1Landlord S Kit for Getting a Judgment and a Writ of Possession

Step 1Landlord’s Kit for Getting a Judgment and a Writ of Possession

The Code says you’re entitled to a Clerk’s Judgment for Possession if your Tenant hasn’t legally responded to your Summons within the five days given after he or she was “served.” Once you have a Clerk’s Judgment you’re entitled to a “Writ of Possession.” The Writ of Possession is served by the Sheriff. The Writ of Possession is what gives you the property back. After receiving Possession apply-back to the Clerk for a Court Judgment. The Court Judgment will be for what the Tenant owes.

For Clerk’s Judgment and a Writ of Possession concurrentlyThree Forms are needed:

for Entry of Default

(together with)

for a Clerk’s Judgment

(This 1 Form has two purposes. There’s no redundancy involved.)

Judgment

of Possession

Cost:Sheriff’s Fee for Serving Writ of Possession75.00+ 50.00 (Gov. C §26733.5)

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