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When does my 3-day notice end?

A California 3-day notice to pay rent or quit gives you three days, not counting the day of service, Saturdays, Sundays or judicial holidays (Code of Civil Procedure § 1161). Enter the date the notice was handed to you to estimate the last day of the period.

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The result assumes the notice was handed to you personally. If it was left with another adult at your home or work and mailed, or posted on your door and mailed, the count can start later. Ask an attorney or the court's self-help center how your notice was served and what that means for the deadline.

A 3-day notice is not a court order. If the period ends and the landlord files an eviction lawsuit, you receive a summons with its own, separate deadline to respond. Never ignore court papers.

If the notice asks for more than the rent actually owed, or includes late fees or other charges, it may be defective. Local ordinances can add requirements. An attorney can check the notice itself.

This calculator gives general information based on the rules that apply in California as of October 2026. It is not legal advice and does not replace a review of your documents by an attorney. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice. We connect you with independent attorneys licensed in California. Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship; that only happens when you sign an engagement agreement with an attorney.