Cal. Civ. Code § 32-31-9-9
Change of lock requirements
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Sec. 9. (a) This section applies if a perpetrator who is restrained from contact with the tenant referred to in subsection (b) under an order referred to in section 7(2)(A) or 7(2)(B) of this chapter is not a tenant of the same dwelling unit as the tenant referred to in subsection (b). (b) A landlord shall change the locks of a tenant's dwelling unit upon the written request of the tenant not later than forty-eight (48) hours after the tenant gives the landlord a copy of a court order referred to in section 7(2) of this chapter, and shall give a key to the new locks to the tenant.
Under Ind. Code § 32-31-9-9, when a tenant holds a qualifying court protective order and the restrained person is not a co-tenant of the same unit, the landlord is legally required to change the locks on that dwelling unit within 48 hours of receiving a written request accompanied by a copy of the court order. The landlord must also provide the tenant with a key to the newly changed locks. This rule creates a time-bound obligation tied to the tenant's written request and the submission of the relevant court documentation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Ind. Code § 32-31-9-9 should have a clear internal process for receiving and logging written lock-change requests from tenants who present qualifying protective orders. A compliant operator acts on such requests within the 48-hour window and ensures the tenant receives a working key to the new locks before that deadline passes. Maintaining dated records of the written request, the court order copy received, and the completed lock change helps document timely compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 32-31-9-9 gives tenants who hold a qualifying court protective order—where the restrained person is not a co-tenant—the right to have their locks changed at the landlord's hands within 48 hours of submitting a written request along with a copy of that order. If a landlord does not act within that window, tenants may have grounds to raise the landlord's failure as a legal violation, and tenant-rights organizations or legal aid offices can help explain available options. Keeping copies of the written request, proof of delivery, and the court order can be important for documenting that the proper steps were followed under this provision.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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