Unlawful Detainer
UD-105: Answer — Unlawful Detainer
Current as of July 21, 2026 · tracked for revisionsFillable PDFJudicial Council of California
This form is used by a tenant to respond to a landlord's eviction lawsuit and tell the court their side of the story. A tenant who has been served with an eviction notice needs to file this form if they want to fight the eviction in court instead of moving out.
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Step-by-step guideResponding to an Eviction →Got served eviction papers? You have just 5 business days to file a response. Here's exactly what to file, what the defenses are, and how to get to a hearing.Forms that go with UD-105
MC-025AttachmentAttachment to Judicial Council FormThe Attachment form is a general-purpose continuation sheet used when additional written space is needed to fully detail defenses or affirmative statements in the UD-105.›UD-101Often filed with itAttachment — Unlawful DetainerThe Plaintiff's Mandatory Cover Sheet and Supplemental Allegations — Unlawful Detainer must be filed by the plaintiff to initiate the case, and the defendant's UD-105 Answer is the direct response to it.›UD-100Often filed with itComplaint — Unlawful DetainerThe Complaint — Unlawful Detainer is the original pleading that the UD-105 Answer is specifically responding to, making it a foundational companion document.›
More Unlawful Detainer forms
UD-104Declaration (Unlawful Detainer)›UD-106Form Interrogatories—Unlawful Detainer›UD-110Judgment — Unlawful Detainer›UD-115Request for Entry of Default (Unlawful Detainer)›UD-116Declaration for Default Judgment by Court (Unlawful Detainer—Civ. Proc., § 585(d))›UD-120Verification by Landlord Regarding Rental Assistance—Unlawful Detainer›