Filing a Complaint with the Department of Real Estate-
About the Complaint Process
Investigations are made by the Department of Real Estate’s Enforcement Section on the basis of written complaints received from the public. To initiate an investigation, the DRE must determine two things:
1. That the individuals or companies involved are under the DRE’s jurisdiction. The Department has jurisdiction over real estate licensees, subdividers and unlicensed persons who have performed acts which require a real estate license. See License Status Check to find out if an individual or company is licensed by the DRE.
2. That the complaint relates to possible violations of the Real Estate Law or Subdivided Lands Law.
