California Tenant Question Library
Where Can I Get Help With a California Eviction?
Short answer
There are several places to turn — legal aid organizations, tenant-rights organizations, court self-help centers, and licensed California attorneys — depending on your situation and budget.
If you’re facing an eviction in California, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Legal aid organizations offer free help to people who qualify. Tenant-rights organizations can explain your rights and point you to resources. Most courthouses have a self-help center that assists self-represented people with forms and procedures (though they can’t act as your lawyer). And a licensed California attorney can represent you if you’re able to hire one. Which option fits depends on your income, the complexity of your case, and how much you want to handle yourself.
A Few Things Worth Knowing
- Legal aid organizations offer free help to those who qualify.
- Court self-help centers assist self-represented people with forms and procedures.
- Tenant-rights organizations and licensed California attorneys are other options depending on your needs.
Where to Get Help
Places That Can Help
Many tenants reach out to a licensed California attorney, a tenant-rights organization, or a legal aid organization — and most California courthouses have a self-help center for people representing themselves.