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Eviction in El Dorado County, California

Where eviction cases are filed in El Dorado County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.

Quick facts: eviction in El Dorado County

Eviction court
Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado - Civil Division — Superior Court (unlawful detainer) Court page
Filing fee
Unlawful detainer complaint (first paper): $240 if amount demanded is $10,000 or less; $385 if over $10,000 up to $35,000; $435 if over $35,000. Tenant's answer (first paper): $225 / $370 / $435 on the same tiers. Issuing a writ of possession: $40. Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado - Statewide Civil Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2026
Notice before filing (state law)
3-day notice to pay rent or quit, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and judicial holidays. The notice must state the amount due, the name, phone number, and address of the person to pay, and the payment method. It may be served any time within one year after the rent becomes due. California rules
Renter households
17,341 (23% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024

Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28

Where eviction cases are filed in El Dorado County

Eviction cases in El Dorado County are heard by the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado - Civil Division (Superior Court (unlawful detainer)).

Court eviction page · Self-help center

The Civil Division processes unlawful detainer cases; the court lists Cameron Park and South Lake Tahoe as civil filing locations (office hours 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays). The Self-Help Center at 2850 Fairlane Court, Ste 120, Placerville (530-621-5098; selfhelp@eldorado.courts.ca.gov) gives free help with unlawful detainers and landlord-tenant matters; a South Lake Tahoe self-help office is at 1354 Johnson Blvd. (530-573-3066).

How much it costs to file an eviction in El Dorado County

Unlawful detainer complaint (first paper): $240 if amount demanded is $10,000 or less; $385 if over $10,000 up to $35,000; $435 if over $35,000. Tenant's answer (first paper): $225 / $370 / $435 on the same tiers. Issuing a writ of possession: $40.

Linked from the court's Fees & Bail Schedules page (https://www.eldorado.courts.ca.gov/general-information/fees-bail-schedules). Fee waivers are available under California's statewide fee waiver rules.

Source: Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado - Statewide Civil Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2026

How eviction cases work locally

Self-helpFree help with unlawful detainers through the court's Family Law Facilitator/Self-Help Center (walk-in and call-in hours per its monthly schedule).
Source: Official source

The California eviction process

California state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including El Dorado County:

  1. Landlord serves a written notice: 3-day pay or quit, 3-day perform or quit, 3-day quit, or 30/60/90-day notice, with just cause stated where AB 1482 or local law applies
  2. Landlord files an Unlawful Detainer complaint and the tenant is served with the summons and complaint
  3. Tenant files a response (usually an Answer) within 10 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and judicial holidays (5 more court days if served by mail through the Secretary of State's address confidentiality program)
  4. If the tenant answers, a trial is set (per the courts, usually about a month after the request); if not, the landlord can get a default judgment
  5. Judgment for possession; landlord obtains a Writ of Execution and delivers it to the sheriff
  6. Sheriff serves a Notice to Vacate giving the tenant 5 days, then performs the lockout

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Rent in El Dorado County

Median gross rent in El Dorado County: $1,715/month (Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

County tenant ordinance

No county-level landlord-tenant ordinance identified; eviction procedure follows state law. City rules, if any, are on city pages.

Eviction help in El Dorado County

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Frequently asked questions

Where do I file an eviction in El Dorado County?
Eviction cases in El Dorado County are filed with the Superior Court of California, County of El Dorado - Civil Division.
How much does it cost to file an eviction in El Dorado County?
Unlawful detainer complaint (first paper): $240 if amount demanded is $10,000 or less; $385 if over $10,000 up to $35,000; $435 if over $35,000. Tenant's answer (first paper): $225 / $370 / $435 on the same tiers. Issuing a writ of possession: $40.
Where can I get help with an eviction in El Dorado County?
Legal Services of Northern California (Auburn office).

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.