The crystal and molecular structures and magnetic properties of two new complexes (HMepy)2[CuCl4]·2H2O, 2, and (H2Me2ppz)[CuCl4], 3, formed by tetrachlorocuprate(ii) anions and organic heterocyclic cations, have been determined by the analysis of their X-ray diffraction data, magnetic susceptibility behaviour and EPR spectral parameters.