Consumer protection attorneys in Orange County, CA
65 cities and 89 ZIP codes in Orange County. No attorney listings here yet — we only publish listings we can source from public bar records.
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Want the calls in Orange County to stop? Start with a written letter.
Under the federal FDCPA (15 U.S.C. § 1692c(c)), once a debt collector receives your written request to stop contacting you, it must generally stop, with limited exceptions. You can send that request yourself, without a lawyer. We help you write it in a few minutes.
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Cities in Orange County
- Anaheim
- Westminster
- Cerritos
- Cypress
- Stanton
- Aliso viejo
- Buena park
- Capistrano beach
- Corona del mar
- Costa mesa
- Coto de caza
- Cowan heights
- Foothill ranch
- Fountain valley
- Huntington beach
- La habra heights
- Laguna hills
- Laguna niguel
- Lake forest
- Midway city
- Mission viejo
- Monarch bay
- Newport beach
- Rancho santa mar
- Rossmoor
- San clemente
- Santa ana
- Santa ana height
- Seal beach
- Silverado
- Sunset beach
- Surfside
- Zcta 92602
- Zcta 92604
- Zcta 92606
- Zcta 92612
- Zcta 92614
- Zcta 92618
- Zcta 92620
- Zcta 92694
- Zcta 926hh
- Zcta 926xx
- Zcta 92780
- Zcta 92782
- Zcta 927hh
- Zcta 92831
- Zcta 92832
- Zcta 92833
- Zcta 92835
- Zcta 92840
- Zcta 92841
- Zcta 92843
- Zcta 92844
- Zcta 92845
- Zcta 92861
- Zcta 92865
- Zcta 92866
- Zcta 92867
- Zcta 92868
- Zcta 92869
- Zcta 92870
- Zcta 92886
- Zcta 92887
- Zcta 928hh
- Zcta 928xx
Your rights against debt collectors in Orange County, CA
- Orange County covers 65 cities and towns and 89 ZIP codes, including Anaheim, Westminster, Cerritos.
State law on top of the FDCPA
People in Orange County, CA are protected by the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and by California's own Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1788 et seq.). State laws can cover original creditors too, not just collection agencies.
Legal calling hours here
Collectors may not call before 8:00 a.m. or after 9:00 p.m. your local time (§ 1692c(a)(1)). Orange County, CA is on Pacific time — note the exact time of every early or late call. Log calls for free.
Small claims court
California small claims courts commonly hear cases up to about $12,500. FDCPA claims can also be filed in federal court, where the law lets you recover attorney's fees. Your local court is the Orange County court. Limits change, so confirm with the court clerk before filing.
Where to complain
File with the CFPB and the California Attorney General. See our complaint guide.
Sources you can check
- Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692–1692p (Cornell Legal Information Institute)
- Regulation F, 12 C.F.R. Part 1006 (CFPB)
- FTC debt collection FAQs
- Rosenthal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 1788 et seq.) — look up the official text
- California Attorney General (National Association of Attorneys General)
Last reviewed: by the StopAndDesist editorial team. General information, not legal advice.
Being contacted by a collector in Orange County?
You can require a collector to stop contacting you in writing, today, without hiring an attorney first. Keep a record of every call while you do it.