Ask for a default judgment

Fill out each form and make 2 copies:

• Request for Entry of Default (form CIV-100)
  • Check the boxes for "Entry of Default" and "Clerk's Judgment"
  • Mail a copy to each tenant before you file it
  • After you file this form, your tenant can't file a response
• Judgment-Unlawful Detainer (form UD-110)

  • Use this form to ask the court to give you back your property

  • Check the boxes for “By Clerk,” “By Default,” and “Possession Only”

  • Some courts use a different version of this form. Ask the court clerk if you need a local version

• Writ of Possession of Real Property (form EJ-130) 

  •  Give this form to the sheriff to evict your tenant

• Verification by Landlord Regarding Rental Assistance-Unlawful Detainer (form UD-120)

  • Use this form only if you’re evicting your tenant for unpaid rent or other money owed under the rental agreement

  • You still need this form even if you’re not asking for that money now

• Some counties have their own forms for this step. Ask the court clerk if you need to fill out any local forms.

Take your completed forms to the court clerk and file them.

💵 You’ll need to pay a fee to have the court issue the Writ of Possession. If you can’t afford the fee, you can ask the court for a fee waiver.

If your forms are correct:

• The clerk will file your Request for Default and Judgment

• The clerk will stamp the Writ of Possession

Next, take the Writ of Possession to the sheriff’s office in the county where the property is. The sheriff will use this to evict your tenant.

📞 Call the sheriff’s office or check their website before you go. They will tell you what instructions or paperwork they need to get started.

Fill out each form and make 2 copies of each:

• Request for Entry of Default and Court Judgment (form CIV-100)

  • Check the boxes for “Entry of Default” and “Court Judgment”

  • Mail a copy to each tenant before you file the form

  • After you file it, your tenant can’t file a response

• Declaration for Default Judgment by Court (form UD-116) 

  • Use this form to prove the amount of money you want the court to order your tenant to pay

• Judgment-Unlawful Detainer (form UD-110)

  • Use this form to ask the court to give you back your property

  • Check the boxes for “By Clerk,” and “By Default"

• Verification by Landlord Regarding Rental Assistance-Unlawful Detainer (form UD-120)

  • Use this form only if you’re evicting your tenant for unpaid rent or other money

• Writ of Possession/Execution (form EJ-130)

  • Check the boxes for:

    • “Execution”

    • “Possession of"

    • "Real Property”

    • Either “Limited Civil Case” or “Unlimited Civil Case” (depending on the amount of money you asked for in your Complaint)

  • This form gives the sheriff permission to remove your tenant and collect the money they owe you

    • The sheriff can take money from sources like their paycheck or bank account

• File your completed forms with the court clerk

• Ask the clerk how long it will take for the judge to sign your judgment and for the court to issue the Writ

• 💵 Pay the fee to issue the Writ (or ask for a fee waiver if you can’t afford it)

• Pick up the signed Judgment and the issued Writ

Take the Writ to the sheriff’s office in the county where the property is.

• The Writ allows the sheriff to:

  • Remove your tenant

  • Collect money from them if they owe you rent or other costs

📞 Call the sheriff’s office or visit their website before you go. They will tell you what instructions or paperwork they need from you.

Fill out each form and make 2 copies of each:

• Request for Court Judgment (form CIV-100)

  • Check the box for “Court Judgment”

• Declaration for Default Judgment by Court (form UD-116)

  • Use this form to prove how much money your tenant owes you

• Judgment—Unlawful Detainer (form UD-110)

  • Use this to ask the judge to order your tenant to pay what they owe

  • Check the boxes for “By Court” and “By Default”

• Verification by Landlord Regarding Rental Assistance (form UD-120)

  • Only use this form if your case was about unpaid rent or money owed under a lease

• Writ of Execution (form EJ-130)

  • Check the box for “Execution”

  • Also check either “Limited Civil Case” or “Unlimited Civil Case” (depending on the amount of money you asked for in your Complaint)

  • This form gives the sheriff permission to collect money your tenant owes you

    • The sheriff can take money from their paycheck or bank account

• File your forms with the court clerk

• Ask the clerk how long it will take the judge to:

  • Sign your Judgment

  • Issue the Writ of Execution

• 💵 Pay the fee to issue the Writ (or ask for a fee waiver if you can’t afford it)

• Pick up the signed Judgment and the issued Writ

Take the Writ to the sheriff’s office in the county where the property is.

• The sheriff will use it to collect money your tenant owes you

📞 Call the sheriff’s office or visit their website before you go. They will tell you what instructions or paperwork they need to get started.