Eviction in Shasta County, California
Where eviction cases are filed in Shasta County, what it costs, local rent levels and where to get help — with the official court, county and HUD sources.
Quick facts: eviction in Shasta County
- Eviction court
- Superior Court of California, County of Shasta - Unlawful Detainer (Civil Division) — California Superior Court (unlawful detainer) Court page
- 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
- HUD Fair Market Rent, 2-bedroom (FY2026)
- $1,590/month HUD
- Renter households
- 24,538 (34% of households) Census ACS 2020–2024
Last verified against official sources: 2026-10-28
Where eviction cases are filed in Shasta County
Eviction cases in Shasta County are heard by the Superior Court of California, County of Shasta - Unlawful Detainer (Civil Division) (California Superior Court (unlawful detainer)).
- Redding Main Courthouse — 1515 Court Street, Redding, CA 96001; (530) 245-6789; Civil@shasta.courts.ca.gov (general information only) · website
Unlawful detainer office hours 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Local forms and form packets are online and in the Civil Division. The court says a case is normally heard within 20 days after the landlord files a request to set trial; if the landlord wins, a writ of possession is issued.
How eviction cases work locally
| Trial setting | Normally the case is heard within 20 days after the landlord files a request to set trial. Source: Official source |
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The California eviction process
California state law sets the notice periods and court steps everywhere in the state, including Shasta County:
- 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
- Landlord files an Unlawful Detainer complaint and the tenant is served with the summons and complaint
- 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)
- 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
- Judgment for possession; landlord obtains a Writ of Execution and delivers it to the sheriff
- Sheriff serves a Notice to Vacate giving the tenant 5 days, then performs the lockout
Full California eviction rules with sources →
Rent in Shasta County
HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Redding, CA MSA (the rent levels used for Section 8 vouchers):
| Studio | $1,172 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,212 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,590 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,211 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,667 |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent documentation
Median gross rent in Shasta County: $1,317/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 Shasta County
Free legal help
- Legal Services of Northern California - Redding Office — 1370 West Street, Redding, CA 96001; (530) 241-3565, toll-free (800) 822-9687. Serves low-income clients in Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou and Tehama counties. Hours Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 9-11:45 a.m. and 1-4:45 p.m.; Thursday 1-4:45 p.m.
Tenant and eviction lawyers in Shasta County
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Frequently asked questions
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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.