{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"1162","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 1162","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 3. OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE [1063. - 1822.60.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3"},{"name":"TITLE 3. OF SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS [1132. - 1179a.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Summary Proceedings for Obtaining Possession of Real Property in Certain Cases [1159. - 1179a.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-3/chapter-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 144, Sec. 1.   (AB 1263)   Effective January 1, 2011.","effective":"2011-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the notices required by Sections <a href=\"/ccp/1161\">1161</a> and <a href=\"/ccp/1161a\">1161a</a> may be served by any of the following methods:</p><p>(1) By delivering a copy to the tenant personally.</p><p>(2) If he or she is absent from his or her place of residence, and from his or her usual place of business, by leaving a copy with some person of suitable age and discretion at either place, and sending a copy through the mail addressed to the tenant at his or her place of residence.</p><p>(3) If such place of residence and business cannot be ascertained, or a person of suitable age or discretion there can not be found, then by affixing a copy in a conspicuous place on the property, and also delivering a copy to a person there residing, if such person can be found; and also sending a copy through the mail addressed to the tenant at the place where the property is situated. Service upon a subtenant may be made in the same manner.</p><p>(b) The notices required by Section <a href=\"/ccp/1161\">1161</a> may be served upon a commercial tenant by any of the following methods:</p><p>(1) By delivering a copy to the tenant personally.</p><p>(2) If he or she is absent from the commercial rental property, by leaving a copy with some person of suitable age and discretion at the property, and sending a copy through the mail addressed to the tenant at the address where the property is situated.</p><p>(3) If, at the time of attempted service, a person of suitable age or discretion is not found at the rental property through the exercise of reasonable diligence, then by affixing a copy in a conspicuous place on the property, and also sending a copy through the mail addressed to the tenant at the address where the property is situated. Service upon a subtenant may be made in the same manner.</p><p>(c) For purposes of subdivision (b), “commercial tenant” means a person or entity that hires any real property in this state that is not a dwelling unit, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/civ/1940\">1940</a> of the Civil Code, or a mobilehome, as defined in Section <a href=\"/civ/798.3\">798.3</a> of the Civil Code.</p>","text":"(a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the notices required by Sections 1161 and 1161a may be served by any of the following methods: (1) By delivering a copy to the tenant personally. (2) If he or she is absent from his or her place of residence, and from his or her usual place of business, by leaving a copy with some person of suitable age and discretion at either place, and sending a copy through the mail addressed to the tenant at his or her place of residence. (3) If such place of residence and business cannot be ascertained, or a person of suitable age or discretion there can not be found, then by affixing a copy in a conspicuous place on the property, and also delivering a copy to a person there residing, if such person can be found; and also sending a copy through the mail addressed to the tenant at the place where the property is situated. Service upon a subtenant may be made in the same manner. (b) The notices required by Section 1161 may be served upon a commercial tenant by any of the following methods: (1) By delivering a copy to the tenant personally. (2) If he or she is absent from the commercial rental property, by leaving a copy with some person of suitable age and discretion at the property, and sending a copy through the mail addressed to the tenant at the address where the property is situated. (3) If, at the time of attempted service, a person of suitable age or discretion is not found at the rental property through the exercise of reasonable diligence, then by affixing a copy in a conspicuous place on the property, and also sending a copy through the mail addressed to the tenant at the address where the property is situated. Service upon a subtenant may be made in the same manner. (c) For purposes of subdivision (b), “commercial tenant” means a person or entity that hires any real property in this state that is not a dwelling unit, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1940 of the Civil Code, or a mobilehome, as defined in Section 798.3 of the Civil Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/summary-proceedings-for-obtaining-possession-of-real-1162","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}