Consumer protection attorneys in Riverside County, CA
58 cities and 74 ZIP codes in Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside County
- Riverside
- Corona
- Murrieta
- Temecula
- Indio
- Menifee
- Hemet
- Perris
- Coachella
- Beaumont
- Aguanga
- Anza
- Banning
- Cabazon
- Calimesa
- Canyon lake
- Cathedral city
- Chiriaco summit
- Desert hot sprin
- Eagle mountain
- Gilman hot sprin
- Homeland
- Idyllwild
- Indian wells
- La quinta
- Lake elsinore
- Lakeview
- Lost lake
- March air force
- Mead valley
- Mecca
- Mira loma
- Moreno valley
- Mountain center
- North palm sprin
- Palm city
- Palm desert
- Palm springs
- Rancho mirage
- Romoland
- Rubidoux
- Salton city
- San jacinto
- Sun city
- Thousand palms
- White water
- Wildomar
- Winchester
- Zcta 922xx
- Zcta 92551
- Zcta 925hh
- Zcta 925xx
- Zcta 92860
- Zcta 92879
- Zcta 92880
- Zcta 92881
- Zcta 92882
- Zcta 92883
Your rights against debt collectors in Riverside County, CA
- Riverside County covers 58 cities and towns and 74 ZIP codes, including Riverside, Corona, Murrieta.
State law on top of the FDCPA
People in Riverside 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)). Riverside 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 Riverside 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 Riverside 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.