Unlawful Detainer (UD) Resources
Unlawful Detainer (UD) Resources
New laws apply to eviction cases for landlords and tenants:
- Court information regarding Unlawful Detainers / Evictions can be found here .
- Certain cities have their own rules regarding Unlawful Detainer / Evictions found here: San Jose and Mountain View .
In addition to information above, the resources below may be helpful.
For Tenants and Landlords
- See Help for Landlords and Tenants in Santa Clara County
from the Court's Self-Help Center
Email your eviction questions:Complete the form to submit your questions about either starting an eviction case or getting help with an eviction case here. We will try to respond to emails within 3 business days, however it may sometimes take longer. If you have been served with a notice or an unlawful detainer lawsuit please immediately contact an attorney , a legal services agency , or the Court’s Self Help Center for help. You only have 5 days to respond . Do not submit questions through this website in this situation.
- Refer to free and low-cost legal resources listed on this website
- Santa Clara County Bar Association
- State Landlord/Tenant Self-Help
- Self-Help videos on UD and mediation
Mediation:
Mediation may help tenants and landlords work out an agreement. The Court currently works with Project Sentinel and the Judicial Counsel of California's Access to Justice Commission to provide free mediation services to landlords and tenants. For more information, see the court's Self-Help page on settling out of court . For more information, contact: Access to Justice – Court Mediation Programs ( renthelpmediation@gmail.com ) at 925-307-9520 , or Project Sentinel ( www.housing.org/dispute-resolution ) at 408-414-5358 .
Especially for tenants:
- Asian Law Alliance phone: (408) 287-9710
- Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) legal advice phone: (800) 551-5554
- Community Legal Services phone: (650) 326-6440
- Law Foundation of Silicon Valley:
- Fair Housing Project phone: (408) 280-2424
- Health/Mental Health Program phone: (408) 280-2420
- Project Sentinel phone: (408) 720-9888
- Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) phone: (408) 295-5991