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Landlord–Tenant Attorneys in Chula Vista, California

Looking for a tenant rights lawyer near you in Chula Vista? Explore the San Diego County record for landlord–tenant attorneys on the State Bar of California's official roll and review each profile for yourself.

The South County Regional Center in Chula Vista handles criminal, traffic, and small claims matters for the corridor between National City and the San Ysidro border crossing, with major civil cases centralized downtown. For landlord–tenant cases, venue ordinarily lies with the San Diego County Superior Court: South County Division · which is why counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.

One date controls everything that follows: unlawful detainer deadlines run in days: a three-day notice starts most non-payment cases, per Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161. A tenant served with an unlawful detainer summons has ten court days to respond (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1167). Security deposits must be accounted for within 21 days of move-out (Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5). Read the record below with that clock in mind.

This page is the Chula Vista chapter of the registry's statewide record · Tenant Rights Lawyers in California collects every county and city.

The clock & the court

Statute of limitations

Unlawful detainer deadlines run in days: a three-day notice starts most non-payment cases.

Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161

A tenant served with an unlawful detainer summons has ten court days to respond (Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1167). Security deposits must be accounted for within 21 days of move-out (Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5).

Court of record · San Diego County

Superior Court of California, County of San Diego.

Main courthouse: Central Courthouse, 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101

For Chula Vista: San Diego County Superior Court: South County Division.

Court website · Self-help center · Source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27. Venue depends on the case; legal information, not legal advice.

Landlord–Tenant · Chula Vista roster

6 active attorneys with an address of record in Chula Vista list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry, out of 286 active attorneys whose address of record is in Chula Vista.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Chula Vista attorneys are criminal defense (62), family law (42), personal injury (41), estate planning (36) and business law (34). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

1 of the 286 has claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 16 of the 286 active attorneys in Chula Vista, the registry holds a language other than English; by count, Spanish (16). Attorneys themselves confirmed Spanish (1); the rest come from a firm website published in that language, which describes the website, not the attorney.

Reading the roster in Chula Vista. Unlawful detainer practice is fast and procedural, so look for attorneys who handle evictions in your county's dedicated UD departments weekly, whichever side you are on. Tenants should ask about fee-shifting clauses in the lease, local rent-ordinance defenses, and legal-aid options given the short response windows; landlords should ask about notice drafting, most lost UD cases fail on defective notices.

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Landlord–Tenant matters in Chula Vista

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • eviction (unlawful detainer) defense
  • security deposit disputes
  • rent control and rent increases
  • habitability and repairs
  • landlord harassment and retaliation
  • illegal lockouts and utility shutoffs
  • lease breaks and early termination
  • Ellis Act and owner move-in evictions
  • tenant buyouts
  • roommate and subletting disputes

No consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from San Diego County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Landlord–Tenant in Chula Vista · questions, from the record

Which court hears landlord–tenant cases from Chula Vista?

Chula Vista is in San Diego County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. The court lists its main courthouse as the Central Courthouse, 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA 92101. For Chula Vista: San Diego County Superior Court: South County Division. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

Where can I get help with court forms in San Diego County without a lawyer?

The Superior Court of California, County of San Diego runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://www.sdcourt.ca.gov/sdcourt/generalinformation/selfhelp. It explains forms and procedures; it does not act as your lawyer.

How many landlord–tenant attorneys have an address of record in Chula Vista?

6 active attorneys list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Chula Vista, out of 286 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Chula Vista work in languages other than English?

For 16 of the 286 active attorneys in Chula Vista, the registry holds a language other than English; by count, Spanish (16). Attorneys themselves confirmed Spanish (1); the rest come from a firm website published in that language, which describes the website, not the attorney.

Can I describe my landlord–tenant matter to attorneys in San Diego County?

Yes. No consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from San Diego County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Which nearby cities have their own landlord–tenant page?

San Diego; each lists the attorneys whose address of record is in that city first.

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From the answer files

When must a landlord return a security deposit in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5How much can a landlord raise rent in California?Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12What are my rights if my California rental is uninhabitable?Cal. Civ. Code § 1941.1

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Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161 · State Bar of California licensee records · Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, official court information read 2026-09-27 · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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