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Renter rights where you actually live.
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- New York CityNY · New York. New York City Housing Court.
- Los AngelesCA · California. Los Angeles County Superior Court — unlawful detainer.
- ChicagoIL · Illinois. Circuit Court of Cook County — eviction.
- HoustonTX · Texas. Harris County justice court.
- PhoenixAZ · Arizona. Maricopa County justice court.
- PhiladelphiaPA · Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Municipal Court — landlord-tenant.
- San AntonioTX · Texas. Bexar County justice court.
- San DiegoCA · California. San Diego County Superior Court — unlawful detainer.
- DallasTX · Texas. Dallas County justice court.
- AustinTX · Texas. Travis County justice court.
- San FranciscoCA · California. San Francisco Superior Court — unlawful detainer.
- SeattleWA · Washington. King County Superior Court — unlawful detainer.
- DenverCO · Colorado. Denver County Court — landlord-tenant.
- Washington, DCDC · District of Columbia. DC Superior Court — Landlord and Tenant Branch.
- BostonMA · Massachusetts. Massachusetts Housing Court — Boston session.
- MiamiFL · Florida. Miami-Dade County Court — landlord-tenant.
- AtlantaGA · Georgia. Fulton or DeKalb magistrate court — confirm the county.
- PortlandOR · Oregon. Multnomah County Circuit Court.
- OaklandCA · California. Alameda County Superior Court — unlawful detainer.
- MinneapolisMN · Minnesota. Hennepin County Housing Court.
- DetroitMI · Michigan. 36th District Court — landlord-tenant.
- Las VegasNV · Nevada. Clark County justice court.
- NashvilleTN · Tennessee. Davidson County General Sessions — landlord-tenant.
- BaltimoreMD · Maryland. District Court of Maryland — Baltimore City rent court.
- San JoseCA · California. Santa Clara County Superior Court — unlawful detainer.
- SacramentoCA · California. Sacramento County Superior Court — unlawful detainer.
- Long BeachCA · California. Los Angeles County Superior Court — unlawful detainer (Long Beach venue).
- TampaFL · Florida. Hillsborough County Court — landlord-tenant.
- New OrleansLA · Louisiana. Orleans Parish — First City Court / confirm the court on the paper.
- NewarkNJ · New Jersey. Essex County Superior Court — landlord-tenant.
- HonoluluHI · Hawaii. Hawai‘i District Court — regular claims / landlord-tenant.
- MilwaukeeWI · Wisconsin. Milwaukee County Circuit Court — small claims eviction.
- ColumbusOH · Ohio. Franklin County Municipal Court.
- ClevelandOH · Ohio. Cleveland Municipal Court — housing / eviction.
- Fort WorthTX · Texas. Tarrant County justice court.
- JacksonvilleFL · Florida. Duval County Court — landlord-tenant.
- IndianapolisIN · Indiana. Marion County township small claims — confirm the township.
- Kansas CityMO · Missouri. Jackson, Clay, or Platte County — confirm the county on the paper.
- St. LouisMO · Missouri. 22nd Circuit — City of St. Louis.
- AlbuquerqueNM · New Mexico. Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court.
- TucsonAZ · Arizona. Pima County justice court.
- MemphisTN · Tennessee. Shelby County General Sessions — landlord-tenant.
- PittsburghPA · Pennsylvania. Allegheny County magisterial district court — confirm the district.
- OrlandoFL · Florida. Orange County Court — landlord-tenant.
- Jersey CityNJ · New Jersey. Hudson County Superior Court — landlord-tenant.
- RaleighNC · North Carolina. Wake County small claims — summary ejectment.
- Salt Lake CityUT · Utah. Salt Lake City Justice Court — landlord-tenant.
- TacomaWA · Washington. Pierce County Superior Court — unlawful detainer.
- St. PaulMN · Minnesota. Ramsey County Housing Court.
- BuffaloNY · New York. Buffalo City Court — landlord-tenant.
- CharlotteNC · North Carolina. Mecklenburg County small claims — summary ejectment.
- LouisvilleKY · Kentucky. Jefferson District Court — landlord-tenant.
- Oklahoma CityOK · Oklahoma. Oklahoma County district / small claims — confirm the paper.
- TulsaOK · Oklahoma. Tulsa County district / small claims — confirm the paper.
- FresnoCA · California. Fresno County Superior Court — unlawful detainer.
- MesaAZ · Arizona. Maricopa County justice court.
- OmahaNE · Nebraska. Douglas County Court — landlord-tenant.
- Baton RougeLA · Louisiana. East Baton Rouge Parish court — landlord-tenant.
- CincinnatiOH · Ohio. Hamilton County Municipal Court.
- RichmondVA · Virginia. Richmond General District Court — unlawful detainer.
- Virginia BeachVA · Virginia. Virginia Beach General District Court.
- GreensboroNC · North Carolina. Guilford County small claims — summary ejectment.
- Colorado SpringsCO · Colorado. El Paso County Court — landlord-tenant.
- AuroraCO · Colorado. Arapahoe, Adams, or Douglas County — confirm the paper.
- BoiseID · Idaho. Ada County magistrate court — landlord-tenant.
- Des MoinesIA · Iowa. Polk County small claims — landlord-tenant.
- Little RockAR · Arkansas. Pulaski County District Court — landlord-tenant.
- BirminghamAL · Alabama. Jefferson County District Court — unlawful detainer.
- CharlestonSC · South Carolina. Charleston County magistrate court.
- ColumbiaSC · South Carolina. Richland County magistrate court.
- AnchorageAK · Alaska. Alaska District Court — Anchorage.
- ProvidenceRI · Rhode Island. Rhode Island District Court — landlord-tenant.
- HartfordCT · Connecticut. Connecticut Housing Session — Hartford.
- WichitaKS · Kansas. Sedgwick County District Court — landlord-tenant.
- RenoNV · Nevada. Washoe County justice court.
- SpokaneWA · Washington. Spokane County Superior Court — unlawful detainer.
- Grand RapidsMI · Michigan. 61st District Court — landlord-tenant.
- RochesterNY · New York. Rochester City Court — landlord-tenant.
- ChattanoogaTN · Tennessee. Hamilton County General Sessions — landlord-tenant.
- KnoxvilleTN · Tennessee. Knox County General Sessions — landlord-tenant.
Don’t see your city? Start with the state page. State law is the floor everywhere. City rules, where they exist, add to it.
Last reviewed 8 September 2026. Legal information, not legal advice. Not a law firm. hello@renterprotection.org

