Jordan Z. Marks
ASSESSOR | RECORDER | COUNTY CLERK
County of San Diego
Unlawful Detainer Assistant
Unlawful Detainer Assistants are those who, for compensation, provide assistance or advice in the prosecution or defense of an unlawful detainer claim or action. An unlawful detainer action is a court process by which a landlord seeks to have a tenant evicted and/or pay rent that is owed.
Professional Registrations are only accepted in person at our San Diego Main Office and San Marcos Office from 8am to 3pm, Monday through Friday. Appointments are encouraged, but not required.
- Individual
- Corporation/Partnership
- Appointments
- Fees
- Forms
- FAQs
To register as a Unlawful Detainer Assistant in San Diego County, you must meet the following requirements:
- Appear in person with a valid government-issued photo ID, such
as a driver's license, state identification card, or passport.
- Complete the Unlawful Detainer Assistant - Individual
registration form.
- For your first
registration, the registration date must be the effective date on
the bond.
- Submit a bond in the amount of
$25,000 in favor of the State with County named in bond. The bond
must have original signatures, original acknowledgement, show the
beginning and ending dates or show the term of the bond is two
years.
- The bond must also name the
registrant as the principal.
- If filing a
renewal, applicant shall sign a statement that he or she has
completed 15 hours of continuing legal education courses.
- Provide two 1 in. X 1 in. photos (headshot only) for the identification cards. Our office can provide photos for a fee. No passport photos.
To register as a Unlawful Detainer Assistant in San Diego County, you must meet the following requirements:
- Appear in person with a valid government-issued photo ID, such
as a driver's license, state identification card, or passport.
- Complete the Unlawful Detainer Assistant - Corporation
registration form.
- If a Corporation,
application must be signed by Chairman of the Board or presider or
vice president and secretary/assistant secretary/chief financial
officer/assistant treasurer.
- If a
Partnership, application must be signed by at least one general
partner.
- For your first registration, the
registration date must be the effective date on the bond.
- Submit a bond in the amount of $25,000 for one to
four assistants; $50,000 for five to nine assistants; and $100,000
for ten or more assistants. The bond must have original signatures,
originial acknowledgement, show the beginning and ending dates or
show the term of the bond is two years.
- The
bond must also name the registrant as the principal.
- If filing a renewal, applicant shall sign a statement that
he or she has completed 15 hours of continuing legal education
courses.
Appointments are encouraged for this service, but not required.
Schedule up to 1 week in advance.
Select Recorder-Clerk, then Professional Registration.
Fees:
- $175 Registration fee (includes one Identification Card)
- $35 Filing fee
- $14 Recording fee for the first page and $3 each additional page
- $32 Additional/Replacement Cards
- $11 Identification Photos – Two 1 in. X 1 in.
The fee is payable by cash, check or money order, or credit/debit
card.
An additional $2.50 surcharge is applicable for card payments.
Check or money order payable to: San Diego Recorder/County Clerk.