Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in San Diego County (San Diego), California
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in San Diego County (San Diego): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in San Diego County (San Diego)
- Legal Aid Society of San Diego — Clinic at the Central Division; also the court's Sargent Shriver housing provider (866-244-0101).
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program — Landlord-tenant clinic at the North County Division.
Legal aid groups usually help people below an income limit and may prioritize eviction cases. Call as soon as you get court papers or a notice.
Right to a lawyer in eviction cases
Sargent Shriver Housing Project: free legal representation in unlawful detainer cases for eligible low-income parties, provided by the Legal Aid Society of San Diego (866-244-0101). Not a universal right to counsel. Source
Hiring a landlord-tenant lawyer
If you don't qualify for free help, a lawyer referral service can connect you with a local landlord-tenant attorney, often for a low-cost first consultation:
- State Bar of California directory of certified Lawyer Referral ServicesThe State Bar does not refer you to a lawyer itself. Its directory lists certified referral services you can search by county, practice area and language. Lawyers referred by certified services give a first consultation for a reduced fee or free. Each service sets its own fees, and the State Bar page does not list them.
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.