Santa Ana evictions run through Superior Court. Here is exactly what it costs and how long it takes.
| Court charge | Amount |
|---|---|
| Filing & citation/service | $240 |
| Writ of possession | $40 |
| Sheriff lockout | $175 |
Set by the court, not by us. Itemized at checkout and passed through at cost. Statutes: Code Civ. Proc. § 1161 et seq.; Civ. Code § 1946.2 (AB 1482).
Typical uncontested case: 45–75 days.
| Attorney fee — flat | $999 |
| Harris County court costs | $324 |
| Estimated total — costs itemized and passed through at cost | $1,323 |
Court charges are set by the court and verified at attorney review; if your county's actual costs differ, you pay the actual, never more than quoted without your OK.
Court charges in Orange County run about $455 (filing, writ, sheriff lockout), plus attorney fees. Our flat attorney fee for an uncontested California eviction is $1,195 with court costs itemized and passed through at cost.
A typical uncontested case runs 45–75 days from notice to possession. Contested cases take longer. Courts control the calendar; no attorney can promise a date.
Individuals may file pro se, but California unlawful detainer is procedurally unforgiving — a defective notice or miscounted answer window restarts everything. Represented parties must e-file in most counties.
Serving the legally correct notice for your situation. That depends on the reason, the lease, and federal screens (CARES Act, servicemember status). Our intake determines the right notice in about five minutes, before you pay anything.
