What is an Unlawful Detainer Assistant (UDA)?

An unlawful detainer assistant (UDA) is defined as a person or entity who for compensation provides assistance or advice in unlawful detainer actions.  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.

What UDAs Can Do:

✅ Assist with completing court forms

✅ File documents with the court on your behalf

✅ Provide general legal information

What UDAs Cannot Do:

❌ Give legal advice

❌ Represent you in court

❌ Recommend what to do in your case

Important Facts:

• Must be registered and bonded if they charge for services
• Works with Landlords and Tenants
• Can be an individual or a business

Requirements:

• Complete and sign the application form
• Provide supporting documentation as necessary
• Provide $25,000** bond for UDA registration
• Provide passport photo(s) for ID card(s)
• Be prepared to show valid government issued picture identification

** Bond amounts vary on type of registration and number of registrants. See Filing Information [1] for details.

Fees:

Individual Filing Fee (includes one ID card) - $182.00

Corporation/Partnership Filing Fee (includes one ID card) - $187.00

Each additional ID card - $10.00

Recording Fee - $14.00 (first page of bond)

    $3.00 (each additional page of bond)

Registering - In Person Only 

Complete application for Unlawful Detainer Assistant Registration online and bring the completed, signed application and bond with you in person during office hours. We highly recommend scheduling an appointment to ensure shorter wait times and allow time for processing. Be prepared to show government issued photo ID.

Application for Unlawful Detainer Assistant Registration [2]

Call us at (760)932-5530 or email us at clerkrecorder@mono.ca.gov [3] to schedule an appointment.

We are located at:

74 N. School Street [4]

Bridgeport, CA 93517

Secondary Registration

An application for secondary registration shall meet all of the above requirements except that in place of filing another original bond or cash deposit, a copy of the bond or cash deposit, certified by the primary county of registration, shall be submitted. The term of registration with the secondary county shall be the remaining balance of the two-year term of coverage of the primary-county bond.

Registration Renewal

The unlawful detainer assistant registration is effective for a period of two years, or the bond expiration date, whichever occurs first. The renewal can take place up to 60 days prior to the expiration date; the effective date of the renewal will be the date your current registration expires. As long as the renewal takes place on or before the expiration date, the registration number will remain the same. The above-listed requirements (including fees) still apply when renewing.

This information is current as of January 28, 2014.  To verify that the code requirements have not changed, please visit the website for the Business and Professions Code Sections 6400-6415 via the link below.