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Landlord–Tenant Lawyers in Santa Barbara County, California

Searching for a tenant rights lawyer in Santa Barbara County? Counsel for rentals on both sides of the lease, evictions, deposits, and habitability. This page indexes the county's landlord–tenant coverage from the State Bar of California's official roll, with identity-verification markers where available.

South Central Coast county whose 1929 Anacapa Street courthouse still hears live calendars; branch courts in Santa Maria serve the north county. Venue for most landlord–tenant matters arising in the county lies with the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara, seated at Santa Barbara.

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 Santa Barbara County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Tenant Rights Lawyers in California collects all 58 counties.

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

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.

County seat: Santa Barbara

Main courthouse: Santa Barbara Anacapa Division, 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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.santabarbara.courts.ca.gov

Landlord–Tenant · Santa Barbara County roster

46 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list landlord–tenant among their practice areas with an address of record in Santa Barbara County.

The roster concentrates in Santa Barbara (31), Santa Maria (11), Lompoc (2) and Carpinteria (1).

For 2, the registry records a language other than English, almost always from a firm website published in that language; that describes the website, not an attorney's own ability.

Admission years on this roster run from 1973 to 2025.

The employers most represented here are Kirk & Simas (3) and Price, Postel & Parma LLP (2).

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Landlord–Tenant matters in Santa Barbara 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

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

Landlord–Tenant by city in Santa Barbara County

Landlord–Tenant in Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara County

Related counsel in Santa Barbara County

Real Estate Attorneys in Santa Barbara CountyCal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338(b)Civil Rights Attorneys in Santa Barbara County42 U.S.C. § 1983 / Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1All practice areas in Santa Barbara CountyCounty record

Landlord–Tenant in nearby counties

Landlord–Tenant in San Luis Obispo County26 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in Kern County24 attorneysLandlord–Tenant in Ventura County66 attorneysTenant Rights Lawyers in CaliforniaStatewide record

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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