State of California Department of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Assistance
400 R. St, Room 1040, Sacramento, CA 95814
800-952-5210 or 916-445-1254
(TDD) 916-322-1700

CA Department of Consumer Affairs' The Do's and Dont's of Small Claims Court guide

Pamphlets from the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County (PDF)

• 3-Day Notices
• 30 and 60-Day Notices
• Eviction Process
  
• Habitability
  
• Lockouts
  
• Rent Increases
  
• Repair and Deduct
  
• Security Deposits

  California Tenants' Rights 16th ed.
  Brown, David and Portman, Janet, Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2005.
  
  The California Landlord's Law Book: Rights & Responsibilities, 11th ed.
  Brown, David, et al. Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2004.
  

  The California Landlord's Law Book, Evictions, 11th ed.
  Brown, David. Berkeley, CA: Nolo Press, 2005.

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