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Landlord–Tenant Attorneys in Modoc County, California
Counsel for rentals on both sides of the lease, evictions, deposits, and habitability. In Modoc County, that work runs through the Superior Court of California, County of Modoc. This directory presents landlord–tenant records from official State Bar of California data in neutral order.
California's remote northeastern corner, a high-plateau ranching county bordering Oregon and Nevada; the courthouse in Alturas serves one of the smallest populations of any county in the state. Venue for most landlord–tenant matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of Modoc, seated at Alturas.
Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161, the governing period is unlawful detainer deadlines run in days: a three-day notice starts most non-payment cases. 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).
This page is the Modoc County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Tenant Rights Attorneys in California collects all 58 counties.
The clock & the court
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).
Superior Court of California, County of Modoc.
County seat: Alturas
Courthouse: Modoc Superior Court, 205 S East Street, Alturas, CA 96101
Help with forms without a lawyer: the court's self-help center (source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27).
Official court information, locations, and filing rules: www.modoc.courts.ca.gov
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Landlord–Tenant counsel in the counties bordering Modoc County
No attorney on the official State Bar of California roll lists landlord–tenant among their practice areas with an active licence and an address of record in Modoc County.
The counties that share a border with Modoc County hold 13 attorneys with landlord–tenant among their practice areas, counted by the county of their address of record:
- Landlord–Tenant in Shasta County · 8 attorneys
- Landlord–Tenant in Siskiyou County · 4 attorneys
- Landlord–Tenant in Lassen County · 1 attorney
Landlord–Tenant matters in Modoc County
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
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Source: Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 1161 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.
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