Self-Help Research

Free tools to help you research your rights and prepare your case.

Convenient links to read the statutes, find the forms, locate your landlord, and more.

Research the judge assigned to your case — their track record, tendencies, and more.

Direct links to the California Civil Code and other statutes that protect tenants.

Downloadable court forms and documents for self-representation.

Curated collection of the most commonly needed tenant forms with instructions.

Tools and databases to locate your landlord's legal name, address, and property ownership records.