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Landlord–Tenant Attorneys in Stockton, California

Stockton keeps its landlord–tenant matters close to home, and so does this registry. What follows is the San Joaquin County record for anyone researching a tenant rights lawyer, indexed from official State Bar records.

Stockton is a city of roughly 320,000, and its landlord–tenant matters are heard at the San Joaquin County Superior Court: Stockton Courthouse. San Joaquin County Superior Court's 13-story Stockton courthouse, opened in 2016, consolidated the county's civil and criminal calendars; the port, agriculture, and Bay Area commuter growth give the docket a mix of injury, employment, and real property work.

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 Stockton 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 Joaquin County

Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin.

Main courthouse: Stockton Courthouse, 180 E. Weber Ave, Stockton, CA 95202

For Stockton: San Joaquin County Superior Court: Stockton Courthouse.

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 · Stockton roster

18 active attorneys with an address of record in Stockton list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry, out of 537 active attorneys whose address of record is in Stockton.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Stockton attorneys are criminal defense (173), business law (80), estate planning (70), personal injury (67) and litigation (60). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

1 of the 537 has claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 24 of the 537 active attorneys in Stockton, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (21), Punjabi (12), Persian (10) and Arabic (1). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

Reading the roster in Stockton. 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 Stockton

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

1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from San Joaquin 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 Stockton · questions, from the record

Which court hears landlord–tenant cases from Stockton?

Stockton is in San Joaquin County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of San Joaquin. The court lists its main courthouse as the Stockton Courthouse, 180 E. Weber Ave, Stockton, CA 95202. For Stockton: San Joaquin County Superior Court: Stockton Courthouse. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.sjcourts.org) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

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

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

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

18 active attorneys list landlord–tenant among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Stockton, out of 537 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Stockton work in languages other than English?

For 24 of the 537 active attorneys in Stockton, the registry holds a firm website published in a language other than English; by count, Spanish (21), Punjabi (12), Persian (10) and Arabic (1). That describes the website, not the attorney's own ability; an attorney's profile says when they have confirmed a language themselves.

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

Yes. 1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from San Joaquin 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?

Fresno, Bakersfield, Modesto and Visalia; 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 Joaquin, 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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