All for the Family Legal Clinic provides legal services to low-income individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their areas of service include: domestic violence restraining orders, child custody and support, divorce, civil harassment orders, and more. They charge on a sliding scale based on income and family size; costs are generally between $50 and $150 per hour. To schedule an initial consultation, which has a fee, complete the inquiry form on their website. Serving Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Francisco counties.
Legal Assistance
Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the town/city or county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click the blue “View All” button to look through the complete list of organizations. You can also contact law schools in your area to ask if they have a legal clinic.
Alameda
All for the Family Legal Clinic, Inc.
Alameda County Family Justice Center
The Alameda County Family Justice Center (ACFJC) is a one-stop community support center for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault and exploitation, child abuse, child abduction, elder and dependent abuse, and human trafficking. The center has 30 onsite (and over 50 offsite) agencies and programs. A Client Navigator will link clients to the appropriate agencies or give outside referrals, based on the each client’s needs. Services include: assistance with restraining orders and victims compensation, legal advice clinic, counseling, case management, and more. All services at ACFJC are free of charge and are available by phone and in person, with no appointment required.
Bay Area Legal Aid - Oakland Office
Bay Area Legal Aid offers a Legal Advice Line to qualified low-income residents living in the Bay Area, where attorneys provide advice and information in all languages on a range of civil legal issues. Survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault need to be referred to their dedicated legal advice line by a local domestic violence or sexual assault agency, police department, or court. The Domestic Violence Prevention project helps survivors with: temporary restraining orders, divorce, separation, annulment, child support, custody/visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, VAWA enforcement, immigration issues faced by survivors, and community education. Check their website for the schedule of legal clinics on restraining orders. This location serves Alameda County.
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. – Oakland Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
East Bay Community Law Center
The East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC) provides legal services responsive to the legal and social service needs of low-income Latinx and Indigenous communities, and communities of color. EBCLC has legal experts in housing, health, immigration, education, community education empowerment, organizing, and social work case management. Their immigration program provide representation and advice for issues such as: T visas for survivors of trafficking, U visas for survivors of crime, DACA, naturalization, and more. Serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Family Violence Appellate Project
Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP) is dedicated to helping domestic violence survivors and their children to appeal court decisions on their behalf, for free. They focus on cases where family court or civil court decisions leave survivors and their children at serious risk of further abuse. FVAP serves everyone regardless of immigration status. Interpretation and translation services are available, including interpretation services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Serving the state of California
Family Violence Law Center
Family Violence Law Center (FVLC) offers complete services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Alameda County. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safety planning, teen education programs, child and family therapy, on-site response at medical sites and police scenes, and emergency relocation assistance for survivors in immediate danger. Legal services include: assistance with restraining orders, assistance filing for custody and child/spousal support, court accompaniment, attorney representation, and more. All services are available free of charge and in any language through an interpreter.
Butte
Legal Services of Northern California – Chico Office
Legal Services of Northern California provides free civil representation to low-income clients in 23 counties. This location serves clients in Butte, Glenn, and Plumas counties with housing and public benefits cases. Also serving senior citizens in Butte, Glenn, Plumas, and Colusa counties in the following areas: elder abuse, consumer issues, basic estate planning, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives. They do not handle cases of divorce or custody.
Contra Costa
Bay Area Legal Aid - Richmond Office
Bay Area Legal Aid offers a Legal Advice Line to qualified low-income residents living in the Bay Area, where attorneys provide advice and information in all languages on a range of civil legal issues. Survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault need to be referred to their dedicated legal advice line by a local domestic violence or sexual assault agency, police department, or court. The Domestic Violence Prevention project helps survivors with: temporary restraining orders, divorce, separation, annulment, child support, custody/visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, VAWA enforcement, immigration issues faced by survivors, and community education. Check their website for the schedule of legal clinics on restraining orders. This location serves Contra Costa and Marin counties.
Fresno
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Fresno Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Central California Legal Services - Fresno Office
Central California Legal Services (CCLS) provides legal services for low-income people in the areas of family violence, housing, immigration, senior issues, health, employment, guardianship, utilities, and public benefits. Their Legal Advice Line helps eligible central valley residents and seniors (age 60+) with civil legal advice in housing, benefits, family law, and consumer issues. To apply for services, complete the online application form or call their Legal Advice Line. CCLS serves Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Merced, Tuolumne, and Mariposa counties, and senior citizens in Madera County.
Humboldt
California Indian Legal Services - Northern Office
California Indian Legal Services (CILS) provides free and low-cost legal services to respond to the needs of the Native American community in the state. This location offers services pertaining to federal Indian law, in addition to services specifically for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking. Those services include: help with restraining orders, child custody, mediation preparation, child and spousal support, criminal law victim advocacy, and divorce and separation guidance. This office offers domestic violence services to residents of Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties.
Legal Services of Northern California - Eureka Office
Legal Services of Northern California provides free civil representation to low-income clients in 23 counties. This location offers limited assistance, through their clinics and pro bono partners, with the following types of cases: separation, custody, support, consumer law, and general civil legal matters. They also handle cases in the following areas: housing, public benefits, health, education rights, and more. Serving Del Norte, Humboldt, and Trinity counties.
Imperial
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - El Centro Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Inyo
California Indian Legal Services - Bishop Office
California Indian Legal Services (CILS) provides free and low-cost legal services to respond to the needs of the Native American community in the state. This location offers services pertaining to: federal Indian law, tribal court orders, estate planning, educational rights, Native American jurisdictional issues, and more. Serving Alpine, Inyo, Kern, Mono and Tuolumne counties. CILS partners with several organizations in the Eastern Sierras to ensure access to free housing-related legal aid services throughout Alpine, Inyo, and Mono counties.
Kern
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Delano Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. – Lamont Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc.
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance (GBLA) offers free legal services in civil matters to eligible low-income residents of Kern County. Areas of service include: matters of children and families, fair housing, elder abuse, health and public benefits, and more. Their Domestic Violence Reduction project provides legal assistance to protect children from exposure to domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect. Advocates help with protective orders, child custody and visitation, representation in court, referrals, and other legal assistance. GBLA also assists VAWA-eligible immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault. Those services include: help with VAWA and visa petitions, petitions to adjust resident status, and other advocacy. Interpretation services available in Arabic, Armenian, Cantonese, French, German, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Khmer (Cambodian), Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Mixteco, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Tagalong, Thai, and Vietnamese.
Los Angeles
Community Legal Aid SoCal – Compton Office
Community Legal Aid of SoCal helps eligible low-income residents with civil legal issues. They provide services in the areas of: family law, domestic violence issues, housing issues, immigration, elder abuse, public benefits, and more. They help domestic violence survivors with restraining orders, divorce, child custody/visitation/support, paternity, guardianship, housing, employment, government benefits, and property division. They also assist immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence and crime, with VAWA self-petitions, T visas, U visas, naturalization, adjustment of status, removal defense, asylum applications, and more. They offer free workshops to help clients with completing paperwork and understanding the legal process. Interpretation services available. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, or by calling their central number. Serving Orange County and the following cities in Southeast Los Angeles County: Artesia, Bell, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Carson (some areas), Cerritos, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Hollydale, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Maywood, Norwalk, Paramount, South Gate, Walnut Park, and Willowbrook.
Community Legal Aid SoCal – Norwalk Office
Community Legal Aid of SoCal helps eligible low-income residents with civil legal issues. They provide services in the areas of: family law, domestic violence issues, housing issues, immigration, elder abuse, public benefits, and more. They help domestic violence survivors with restraining orders, divorce, child custody/visitation/support, paternity, guardianship, housing, employment, government benefits, and property division. They also assist immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence and crime, with VAWA self-petitions, T visas, U visas, naturalization, adjustment of status, removal defense, asylum applications, and more. They offer free workshops to help clients with completing paperwork and understanding the legal process. Interpretation services available. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, or by calling their central number. Serving Orange County and the following cities in Southeast Los Angeles County: Artesia, Bell, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Carson (some areas), Cerritos, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Hollydale, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Maywood, Norwalk, Paramount, South Gate, Walnut Park, and Willowbrook.
Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law provides free direct legal assistance to low-income residents of Los Angeles County. Their volunteer lawyers, paralegals, and law students help with domestic violence and family law cases. Their services include: custody and visitation, child support, obtaining restraining orders, establishing paternity, divorce, and more. Individuals must call for an appointment; no walk-ins are accepted. Services offered in English and Spanish.
Legal Advocacy Project - Metro Headquarters
The Legal Advocacy Project provides free, comprehensive legal services for sexual assault and domestic violence survivors and their families with legal issues in the areas of immigration and family law. Services include: help with VAWA self-petition, U Visa, T Visa, DACA, divorce, child visitation and custody, child and spousal support, emergency protective orders, restraining orders, and more. All services are offered in English, Spanish and ASL.
Legal Advocacy Project - West San Gabriel Valley Center
The Legal Advocacy Project provides free, comprehensive legal services for sexual assault and domestic violence survivors and their families with legal issues in the areas of immigration and family law. Services include: help with VAWA self-petition, U Visa, T Visa, DACA, divorce, child visitation and custody, child and spousal support, emergency protective orders, restraining orders, and more. All services are offered in English, Spanish and ASL.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles - East Los Angeles Community Office
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) provides free legal services for low-income persons across Greater Los Angeles. They provide direct representation, advice, referrals, and education. Their areas of service include: domestic violence/family law, immigration-related issues, housing, and more. LAFLA assists and represents survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with restraining orders, divorce, child custody/visitation, child concealment, paternity, and child support. In addition, they assist and represent undocumented survivors of domestic violence, torture, human trafficking, and other serious abuse in removal proceedings. LAFLA has five community offices; check for hours of each location on their website. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, by phone, or in person. Advocates speak English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese Mandarin, Japanese, Khmer/Cambodian, and Korean. Interpretation services offered for other languages.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles - Long Beach Community Office
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) provides free legal services for low-income persons across Greater Los Angeles. They provide direct representation, advice, referrals, and education. Their areas of service include: domestic violence/family law, immigration-related issues, housing, and more. LAFLA assists and represents survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with restraining orders, divorce, child custody/visitation, child concealment, paternity, and child support. In addition, they assist and represent undocumented survivors of domestic violence, torture, human trafficking, and other serious abuse in removal proceedings. LAFLA has five community offices; check for hours of each location on their website. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, by phone, or in person. Advocates speak English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese Mandarin, Japanese, Khmer/Cambodian, and Korean. Interpretation services offered for other languages.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles - Santa Monica Community Office
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) provides free legal services for low-income persons across Greater Los Angeles. They provide direct representation, advice, referrals, and education. Their areas of service include: domestic violence/family law, immigration-related issues, housing, and more. LAFLA assists and represents survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with restraining orders, divorce, child custody/visitation, child concealment, paternity, and child support. In addition, they assist and represent undocumented survivors of domestic violence, torture, human trafficking, and other serious abuse in removal proceedings. LAFLA has five community offices; check for hours of each location on their website. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, by phone, or in person. Advocates speak English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese Mandarin, Japanese, Khmer/Cambodian, and Korean. Interpretation services offered for other languages.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles - South Los Angeles Community Office
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) provides free legal services for low-income persons across Greater Los Angeles. They provide direct representation, advice, referrals, and education. Their areas of service include: domestic violence/family law, immigration-related issues, housing, and more. LAFLA assists and represents survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with restraining orders, divorce, child custody/visitation, child concealment, paternity, and child support. In addition, they assist and represent undocumented survivors of domestic violence, torture, human trafficking, and other serious abuse in removal proceedings. LAFLA has five community offices; check for hours of each location on their website. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, by phone, or in person. Advocates speak English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese Mandarin, Japanese, Khmer/Cambodian, and Korean. Interpretation services offered for other languages.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles - Westlake Community Office
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) provides free legal services for low-income persons across Greater Los Angeles. They provide direct representation, advice, referrals, and education. Their areas of service include: domestic violence/family law, immigration-related issues, housing, and more. LAFLA assists and represents survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault with restraining orders, divorce, child custody/visitation, child concealment, paternity, and child support. In addition, they assist and represent undocumented survivors of domestic violence, torture, human trafficking, and other serious abuse in removal proceedings. LAFLA has five community offices; check for hours of each location on their website. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, by phone, or in person. Advocates speak English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese Mandarin, Japanese, Khmer/Cambodian, and Korean. Interpretation services offered for other languages.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Domestic Violence Clinic
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has domestic violence clinics at three courthouses. They provide holistic assistance to survivors of domestic violence, including restraining orders, orders for custody, divorce, visitation, and support. Check their website for hours of operation of the clinic office. No appointments; walk-ins only. Priority is given to domestic violence, restraining orders, and child abduction and concealment cases.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Domestic Violence Clinic
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has domestic violence clinics at three courthouses. They provide holistic assistance to survivors of domestic violence, including restraining orders, orders for custody, divorce, visitation, and support. Check their website for hours of operation of the clinic office. This clinic assists clients on a walk-in basis with restraining orders.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Domestic Violence Clinic
The Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has domestic violence clinics at three courthouses. They provide holistic assistance to survivors of domestic violence, including restraining orders, orders for custody, divorce, visitation, and support. Check their website for hours of operation of the clinic office. No appointments; walk-ins only. Priority is given to domestic violence, restraining orders, and child abduction and concealment cases.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Self-Help Legal Access Center
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has four self-help centers offering information and assistance with legal processes through workshops, individual help, and user-friendly computer programs. They assist individuals who represent themselves, regardless of income or immigration status. Services include help with: divorce, custody, paternity, restraining orders, name changes, housing issues, and more. All services are free and available without an appointment.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Self-Help Legal Access Center
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has four self-help centers offering information and assistance with legal processes through workshops, individual help, and user-friendly computer programs. They assist individuals who represent themselves, regardless of income or immigration status. Services include help with: divorce, custody, paternity, restraining orders, name changes, housing issues, and more. All services are free and available without an appointment.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Self-Help Legal Access Center
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has four self-help centers offering information and assistance with legal processes through workshops, individual help, and user-friendly computer programs. They assist individuals who represent themselves, regardless of income or immigration status. Services include help with: divorce, custody, paternity, restraining orders, name changes, housing issues, and more. All services are free and available without an appointment.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Self-Help Legal Access Center
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles has four self-help centers offering information and assistance with legal processes through workshops, individual help, and user-friendly computer programs. They assist individuals who represent themselves, regardless of income or immigration status. Services include help with: divorce, custody, paternity, restraining orders, name changes, housing issues, and more. All services are free and available without an appointment.
Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice
The Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice (LACLJ) provides free legal services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Family law services include custody, divorce, paternity, and restraining orders. Immigration services include representation and document preparation for VAWA, T visa, U visa, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, adjustment of status, DACA, and removal defense. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website or by calling their office.
Mil Mujeres
Mil Mujeres provides legal services to low-income individuals in the immigrant community. They specialize in serving survivors of violent crimes, including domestic violence and sexual assault. Their services include help with U visas, T visas, asylum, VAWA petitions, naturalization, DACA immigration processes, and more. There are costs associated with the services.
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County - El Monte Office
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) provides free legal help to low-income county residents. NLSLA’s service areas include domestic violence, family law, immigration, public benefits, housing, healthcare, and more. Their domestic violence services include restraining orders, child custody and visitation, paternity, divorce, and court advocacy. For immigrants that are victims of domestic violence and other violent crimes, they can help with VAWA, U visas, T visas, immigration status adjustment, naturalization, and legal permanent residency. They hold workshops and clinics on various legal topics. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, by phone, or in one of their three offices.
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County - Glendale Office
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) provides free legal help to low-income county residents. NLSLA’s service areas include domestic violence, family law, immigration, public benefits, housing, healthcare, and more. Their domestic violence services include restraining orders, child custody and visitation, paternity, divorce, and court advocacy. For immigrants that are victims of domestic violence and other violent crimes, they can help with VAWA, U visas, T visas, immigration status adjustment, naturalization, and legal permanent residency. They hold workshops and clinics on various legal topics. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, by phone, or in one of their three offices.
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County - Pacoima Office
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA) provides free legal help to low-income county residents. NLSLA’s service areas include domestic violence, family law, immigration, public benefits, housing, healthcare, and more. Their domestic violence services include restraining orders, child custody and visitation, paternity, divorce, and court advocacy. For immigrants that are victims of domestic violence and other violent crimes, they can help with VAWA, U visas, T visas, immigration status adjustment, naturalization, and legal permanent residency. They hold workshops and clinics on various legal topics. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, by phone, or in one of their three offices.
NLSLA Self-Help Center - Antelope Valley Office
The five Self-Help Centers of the Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County provide legal information and assistance to self-representing persons in the areas of family law, housing, and other civil matters. They can help with domestic violence restraining orders, civil harassment orders, elder abuse orders, divorce, custody, visitation, eviction information, tenant rights, and more.
NLSLA Self-Help Center - Chatsworth Office
The five Self-Help Centers of the Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County provide legal information and assistance to self-representing persons in the areas of family law, housing, and other civil matters. They can help with domestic violence restraining orders, civil harassment orders, elder abuse orders, divorce, custody, visitation, eviction information, tenant rights, and more.
NLSLA Self-Help Center - Pasadena Office
The five Self-Help Centers of the Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County provide legal information and assistance to self-representing persons in the areas of family law, housing, and other civil matters. They can help with domestic violence restraining orders, civil harassment orders, elder abuse orders, divorce, custody, visitation, eviction information, tenant rights, and more.
NLSLA Self-Help Center - Pomona Office
The five Self-Help Centers of the Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County provide legal information and assistance to self-representing persons in the areas of family law, housing, and other civil matters. They can help with domestic violence restraining orders, civil harassment orders, elder abuse orders, divorce, custody, visitation, eviction information, tenant rights, and more.
NLSLA Self-Help Center - Van Nuys Office
The five Self-Help Centers of the Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County provide legal information and assistance to self-representing persons in the areas of family law, housing, and other civil matters. They can help with domestic violence restraining orders, civil harassment orders, elder abuse orders, divorce, custody, visitation, eviction information, tenant rights, and more.
The Immigration Center for Women and Children - Los Angeles Office
The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) is a non-profit legal organization providing free and affordable immigration services to underrepresented immigrants in California and Nevada. ICWC strives to provide security and stability for children who are abused, abandoned, or neglected and for immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. They offer services in the following areas: U visas, T visas, VAWA, asylum for unaccompanied children, legal orientation for custodians of unaccompanied children, DACA, help with immigration court processes (San Francisco courts), and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Call one of their four California locations for services.
Madera
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Madera Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Marin
Family & Children's Law Center
The Family & Children’s Law Center (FACLC) provides low-cost legal representation and assistance in matters of general family law to Marin County residents. They offer services in the following areas: divorce and legal separation, domestic violence restraining orders, child custody and visitation, child support, spousal support, guardianship, stepparent adoption, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Staff are trained domestic violence advocates. Services are provided in English and Spanish.
Mendocino
Legal Services of Northern California – Ukiah Office
Legal Services of Northern California provides free civil representation to low-income clients in 23 counties. This location handles the following types of cases: immigration, naturalization, green card renewals, U visas, housing, elder abuse, public benefits, healthcare benefits, and more. They do not handle cases of divorce or custody. Serving Lake and Mendocino counties.
Merced
Central California Legal Services - Merced Office
Central California Legal Services (CCLS) provides legal services for low-income people in the areas of family violence, housing, immigration, senior issues, health, employment, guardianship, utilities, and public benefits. Their Legal Advice Line helps eligible central valley residents and seniors (age 60+) with civil legal advice in housing, benefits, family law, and consumer issues. To apply for services, complete the online application form or call their Legal Advice Line. CCLS serves Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Merced, Tuolumne, and Mariposa counties, and senior citizens in Madera County.
Monterey
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Salinas Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Napa
Bay Area Legal Aid - Napa Office
Bay Area Legal Aid offers a Legal Advice Line to qualified low-income residents living in the Bay Area, where attorneys provide advice and information in all languages on a range of civil legal issues. Survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault need to be referred to their dedicated legal advice line by a local domestic violence or sexual assault agency, police department, or court. The Domestic Violence Prevention project helps survivors with: temporary restraining orders, divorce, separation, annulment, child support, custody/visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, VAWA enforcement, immigration issues faced by survivors, and community education. Check their website for the schedule of legal clinics on restraining orders. This location serves Napa and Marin counties.
Orange
Community Legal Aid SoCal - Anaheim Office
Community Legal Aid of SoCal helps eligible low-income residents with civil legal issues. They provide services in the areas of: family law, domestic violence issues, housing issues, immigration, elder abuse, public benefits, and more. They help domestic violence survivors with restraining orders, divorce, child custody/visitation/support, paternity, guardianship, housing, employment, government benefits, and property division. They also assist immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence and crime, with VAWA self-petitions, T visas, U visas, naturalization, adjustment of status, removal defense, asylum applications, and more. They offer free workshops to help clients with completing paperwork and understanding the legal process. Interpretation services available. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, or by calling their central number. Serving Orange County and the following cities in Southeast Los Angeles County: Artesia, Bell, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Carson (some areas), Cerritos, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Hollydale, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Maywood, Norwalk, Paramount, South Gate, Walnut Park, and Willowbrook.
Community Legal Aid SoCal - Santa Ana Office
Community Legal Aid of SoCal helps eligible low-income residents with civil legal issues. They provide services in the areas of: family law, domestic violence issues, housing issues, immigration, elder abuse, public benefits, and more. They help domestic violence survivors with restraining orders, divorce, child custody/visitation/support, paternity, guardianship, housing, employment, government benefits, and property division. They also assist immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence and crime, with VAWA self-petitions, T visas, U visas, naturalization, adjustment of status, removal defense, asylum applications, and more. They offer free workshops to help clients with completing paperwork and understanding the legal process. Interpretation services available. Apply for services by completing the online application on their website, or by calling their central number. Serving Orange County and the following cities in Southeast Los Angeles County: Artesia, Bell, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Carson (some areas), Cerritos, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Hollydale, Huntington Park, Lynwood, Maywood, Norwalk, Paramount, South Gate, Walnut Park, and Willowbrook.
Placer
Legal Services of Northern California - Auburn office
Legal Services of Northern California provides free civil representation to low-income clients in 23 counties. This location handles housing and public benefits cases. They do not handle cases of divorce or custody. Serving Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, and Sierra counties.
Riverside
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Coachella Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Inland Counties Legal Services - Indio Office
Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS) provides free legal services to residents that are low-income, seniors, and with disabilities living in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Their services areas include: family law, immigration, elder law, public benefits, housing, and more. ICLS handles a variety of family law cases including: domestic violence restraining orders, paternity, child custody/visitation/support, divorce, spousal support, and more. They also assist immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence with U visas, T visas, VAWA, naturalization, adjustment of status, and deportation defense. Apply for services by completing their online application or by phone. Walk-ins are not accepted at this location.
Inland Counties Legal Services - Riverside Office
Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS) provides free legal services to residents that are low-income, seniors, and with disabilities living in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Their services areas include: family law, immigration, elder law, public benefits, housing, and more. ICLS handles a variety of family law cases including: domestic violence restraining orders, paternity, child custody/visitation/support, divorce, spousal support, and more. They also assist immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence with U visas, T visas, VAWA, naturalization, adjustment of status, and deportation defense. Apply for services by completing their online application, by phone, or in person.
Sacramento
California Indian Legal Services - Central Office
California Indian Legal Services (CILS) free and low-cost legal services to respond to the needs of the Native American community in the state. This location offers services pertaining to: federal Indian law, tribal court orders, estate planning, educational rights, Native American jurisdictional issues, and more. Serving Alameda, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Kings, Lake, Lassen, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Merced, Modoc, Monterey, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Sierra, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Yolo, and Yuba counties.
Capital Pro Bono
Capital Pro Bono provides free assistance with civil legal matters to low-income residents of the Sacramento region. Their practice areas include family law, debt issues, bankruptcy, employment law, guardianship, conservatorship, and estate planning. Their Family Law Assistance Project provides advice and assistance with legal separation, divorce, custody, visitation, establishing paternity, and support.
Legal Services of Northern California - Sacramento Office
Legal Services of Northern California provides free civil representation to low-income clients in 23 counties. This location handles housing and public benefits cases. They do not handle cases of divorce or custody. Serving Sacramento County.
Mil Mujeres
Mil Mujeres provides legal services to low-income individuals in the immigrant community. They specialize in serving survivors of violent crimes, including domestic violence and sexual assault. Their services include help with U visas, T visas, asylum, VAWA petitions, naturalization, DACA immigration processes, and more. There are costs associated with the services.
San Bernardino
Inland Counties Legal Services - Ontario Office
Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS) provides free legal services to residents that are low-income, seniors, and with disabilities living in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Their services areas include: family law, immigration, elder law, public benefits, housing, and more. ICLS handles a variety of family law cases including: domestic violence restraining orders, paternity, child custody/visitation/support, divorce, spousal support, and more. They also assist immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence with U visas, T visas, VAWA, naturalization, adjustment of status, and deportation defense. Apply for services by completing their online application, by phone, or in person.
Inland Counties Legal Services - Victorville Office
Inland Counties Legal Services (ICLS) provides free legal services to residents that are low-income, seniors, and with disabilities living in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Their services areas include: family law, immigration, elder law, public benefits, housing, and more. ICLS handles a variety of family law cases including: domestic violence restraining orders, paternity, child custody/visitation/support, divorce, spousal support, and more. They also assist immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence with U visas, T visas, VAWA, naturalization, adjustment of status, and deportation defense. Apply for services by completing their online application or by phone. Walk-ins are not accepted at this location.
Mil Mujeres
Mil Mujeres provides legal services to low-income individuals in the immigrant community. They specialize in serving survivors of violent crimes, including domestic violence and sexual assault.. Their services include help with U visas, T visas, asylum, VAWA petitions, naturalization, DACA immigration processes, and more There are costs associated with the services.
San Diego
California Indian Legal Services - Southern Office
California Indian Legal Services (CILS) provides free and low-cost legal services to respond to the needs of the Native American community in the state. This location offers services pertaining to federal Indian law, in addition to services specifically for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking. Those services include: help with restraining orders, child custody, mediation preparation, child and spousal support, criminal law victim advocacy, and divorce and separation guidance. This office offers domestic violence services to residents of San Diego, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Vista Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Center for Community Solutions - Coastal Office
The Center for Community Solutions offers comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, safety planning, emergency shelter, long-term shelter program, counseling, child therapy and advocacy, legal services, help navigating the court system, domestic abuse forensic exams, and more. Interpretation services are available for hotline and shelter services. Their child services are available in English and Spanish for those under age 18 who are victims of (or impacted by) domestic violence or sexual abuse, regardless of immigration status. The Center’s legal services include: assistance with restraining orders, custody, divorce, court preparation, crime victims’ rights, and more. Legal services are free for eligible individuals and offered in different languages with interpretation available, including American Sign Language. Serving San Diego County.
Center for Community Solutions - East County Office
The Center for Community Solutions offers comprehensive services to survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking. They offer emergency crisis services such as shelter and a hotline, and the Legal Team provides free legal services for eligible individuals. Their legal services include: consultation and assistance with domestic violence and civil harassment restraining orders, custody, divorce, crime victims’ rights, immigration concerns related to violence or abuse, and more. Serving San Diego County.
Center for Community Solutions - West County Office
The Center for Community Solutions offers comprehensive services to survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, and stalking. They offer emergency crisis services such as shelter and a hotline, and the Legal Team provides free legal services for eligible individuals. Their legal services include: consultation and assistance with domestic violence and civil harassment restraining orders, custody, divorce, crime victims’ rights, immigration concerns related to violence or abuse, and more. Serving San Diego County.
Legal Aid Society of San Diego - Midtown Office
The Legal Aid Society of San Diego offers free legal help to low-income and vulnerable individuals and families in San Diego. Their areas of service include: family law, child custody/visitation, divorce, restraining orders, immigration (obtaining lawful status, applying for citizenship, defending against deportation), housing discrimination, health coverage, public assistance, eviction defense, and more. Apply for services by phone, by visiting one of their three offices, or by completing the online contact form on their website. They offer walk-in clinics at the South County and East County courthouses for restraining orders for domestic violence, civil harassment, and elder abuse.
Legal Aid Society of San Diego - North County Office
The Legal Aid Society of San Diego offers free legal help to low-income and vulnerable individuals and families in San Diego. Their areas of service include: family law, child custody/visitation, divorce, restraining orders, immigration (obtaining lawful status, applying for citizenship, defending against deportation), housing discrimination, health coverage, public assistance, eviction defense, and more. Apply for services by phone, by visiting one of their three offices, or by completing the online contact form on their website. They offer walk-in clinics at the South County and East County courthouses for restraining orders for domestic violence, civil harassment, and elder abuse.
Legal Aid Society of San Diego - Southeast Office
The Legal Aid Society of San Diego offers free legal help to low-income and vulnerable individuals and families in San Diego. Their areas of service include: family law, child custody/visitation, divorce, restraining orders, immigration (obtaining lawful status, applying for citizenship, defending against deportation), housing discrimination, health coverage, public assistance, eviction defense, and more. Apply for services by phone, by visiting one of their three offices, or by completing the online contact form on their website. They offer walk-in clinics at the South County and East County courthouses for restraining orders for domestic violence, civil harassment, and elder abuse.
The Immigration Center for Women and Children - San Diego Office
The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) is a non-profit legal organization providing free and affordable immigration services to underrepresented immigrants in California and Nevada. ICWC strives to provide security and stability for children who are abused, abandoned, or neglected and for immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. They offer services in the following areas: U visas, T visas, VAWA, asylum for unaccompanied children, legal orientation for custodians of unaccompanied children, DACA, help with immigration court processes (San Francisco courts), and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Call one of their four California locations for services.
San Francisco
Bay Area Legal Aid - San Francisco Office
Bay Area Legal Aid offers a Legal Advice Line to qualified low-income residents living in the Bay Area, where attorneys provide advice and information in all languages on a range of civil legal issues. Survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault need to be referred to their dedicated legal advice line by a local domestic violence or sexual assault agency, police department, or court. The Domestic Violence Prevention project helps survivors with: temporary restraining orders, divorce, separation, annulment, child support, custody/visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, VAWA enforcement, immigration issues faced by survivors, and community education. Check their website for the schedule of legal clinics on restraining orders. This location serves San Francisco and Marin Counties.
Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic
The Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic (CROC) provides free legal services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Their focus is on restraining orders, family law, crime victim representation, and Title IX administrative proceedings. CROC holds weekly domestic violence restraining order clinics where staff and volunteers complete court forms, which they file with the court, and then they pick up the temporary restraining order. Free childcare is provided during the clinics. Additionally they help survivors prepare for hearings and accompany them to court. CROC also offers: legal representation for civil harassment restraining order proceedings; information, advice, and representation for campus-based Title IX proceedings; and legal advice to survivors for navigating the criminal process. They have bilingual English-Spanish staff and can provide support in other languages and dialects.
The Immigration Center for Women and Children - San Francisco Downtown Office
The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) is a non-profit legal organization providing free and affordable immigration services to underrepresented immigrants in California and Nevada. ICWC strives to provide security and stability for children who are abused, abandoned, or neglected and for immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. They offer services in the following areas: U visas, T visas, VAWA, asylum for unaccompanied children, legal orientation for custodians of unaccompanied children, DACA, help with immigration court processes (San Francisco courts), and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Call one of their four California locations for services.
The Immigration Center for Women and Children - San Francisco Mid-Market Office
The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) is a non-profit legal organization providing free and affordable immigration services to underrepresented immigrants in California and Nevada. ICWC strives to provide security and stability for children who are abused, abandoned, or neglected and for immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violent crimes. They offer services in the following areas: U visas, T visas, VAWA, asylum for unaccompanied children, legal orientation for custodians of unaccompanied children, DACA, help with immigration court processes (San Francisco courts), and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. Call one of their four California locations for services.
San Joaquin
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Stockton Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
San Luis Obispo
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - San Luis Obispo Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
San Mateo
Bay Area Legal Aid - Redwood City Office
Bay Area Legal Aid offers a Legal Advice Line to qualified low-income residents living in the Bay Area, where attorneys provide advice and information in all languages on a range of civil legal issues. Survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault need to be referred to their dedicated legal advice line by a local domestic violence or sexual assault agency, police department, or court. The Domestic Violence Prevention project helps survivors with: temporary restraining orders, divorce, separation, annulment, child support, custody/visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, VAWA enforcement, immigration issues faced by survivors, and community education. Check their website for the schedule of legal clinics on restraining orders. The Redwood City office has free domestic violence restraining order packets available in English and Spanish in their lobby, which clients can complete and return to the office for help with electronically filing. This location serves San Mateo County.
Santa Barbara
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Santa Maria Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County - Lompoc Office
The Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County provides free legal assistance to low-income and other vulnerable residents. They provide representation in court, legal advice and information, and assistance with preparation of legal documents. Services are offered in the following areas: domestic violence (no income guideline), elder abuse (no income guideline), immigration assistance for victims of crimes (U visas, T visas, VAWA self-petitions, SIJS), fair housing, and more. Apply for services by completing the online application, by phone, or by visiting one of their three offices. Services available in English and Spanish at this location.
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County - Santa Barbara Office
The Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County provides free legal assistance to low-income and other vulnerable residents. They provide representation in court, legal advice and information, and assistance with preparation of legal documents. Services are offered in the following areas: domestic violence (no income guideline), elder abuse (no income guideline), immigration assistance for victims of crimes (U visas, T visas, VAWA self-petitions, SIJS), fair housing, and more. Apply for services by completing the online application, by phone, or by visiting one of their three offices.
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County - Santa Maria Office
The Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County provides free legal assistance to low-income and other vulnerable residents. They provide representation in court, legal advice and information, and assistance with preparation of legal documents. Services are offered in the following areas: domestic violence (no income guideline), elder abuse (no income guideline), immigration assistance for victims of crimes (U visas, T visas, VAWA self-petitions, SIJS), fair housing, and more. Apply for services by completing the online application, by phone, or by visiting one of their three offices. Services available in English and Spanish at this location.
Lompoc Legal Resource Center
The Legal Resource Center is staffed by a licensed attorney and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Self-help assistance is offered in completion of legal and court documents for various civil matters. Services available for the following: domestic violence and anti-harassment restraining orders, guardianship, adoption, small claims, general civil topics, and more. Serving Santa Barbara County.
Santa Barbara Legal Resource Center
The Legal Resource Center is staffed by a licensed attorney and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Self-help assistance is offered in completion of legal and court documents for various civil matters. Services available for the following: domestic violence and anti-harassment restraining orders, guardianship, adoption, small claims, general civil topics, and more. Serving Santa Barbara County.
Santa Maria Legal Resource Center
The Legal Resource Center is staffed by a licensed attorney and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Self-help assistance is offered in completion of legal and court documents for various civil matters. Services available for the following: domestic violence and anti-harassment restraining orders, guardianship, adoption, small claims, general civil topics, and more. Serving Santa Barbara County.
Santa Clara
Bay Area Legal Aid - San Jose Office
Bay Area Legal Aid offers a Legal Advice Line to qualified low-income residents living in the Bay Area, where attorneys provide advice and information in all languages on a range of civil legal issues. Survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault need to be referred to their dedicated legal advice line by a local domestic violence or sexual assault agency, police department, or court. The Domestic Violence Prevention project helps survivors with: temporary restraining orders, divorce, separation, annulment, child support, custody/visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, VAWA enforcement, immigration issues faced by survivors, and community education. Check their website for the schedule of legal clinics on restraining orders. This location serves Santa Clara County.
North County Family Justice Center (NCFJC)
Led by YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley, the North County Family Justice Center (NCFJC) is a collaboration of multiple government agencies and community partners that provides services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The NCFJC is staffed by attorneys and non-attorneys with a range of expertise, encompassing immigration law, family law, legal advocacy, criminal law (prosecutions), victim compensation assistance, and law enforcement support. The service providers include the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, the Step Forward Foundation, family law attorneys, and YWCA advocates. The NCFJC also provides referrals to other agencies for further assistance if required.
Santa Cruz
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Watsonville Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Watsonville Law Center
The Watsonville Law Center (WLC) provides free legal services to low-income individuals on California’s Central Coast. They focus on workers’ rights, consumer rights, and access to employment. In partnership with Monterey and Santa Cruz counties, WLC offers special services to CalWORKs participants, including legal advice regarding child custody and visitation and family financial stability.
Shasta
Legal Services of Northern California - Redding Office
Legal Services of Northern California provides free civil representation to low-income clients in 23 counties. This location handles the following types of cases: housing, public benefits, education rights, and healthcare benefits. They also provide assistance for grandparents (ages 55+) who wish to obtain guardianship of their grandchildren. They do not handle cases of divorce or custody. Serving Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties.
Solano
Legal Services of Northern California - Vallejo Office
Legal Services of Northern California provides free civil representation to low-income clients in 23 counties. This location handles the following types of cases: housing, public benefits, healthcare benefits, employment law, education, and senior issues (consumer cases). They do not handle cases of divorce or custody. Serving Solano County, and older adults (age 60+) in Napa and Solano counties.
Sonoma
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Santa Rosa Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Stanislaus
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Modesto Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Tulare
Central California Legal Services - Visalia Office
Central California Legal Services (CCLS) provides legal services for low-income people in the areas of family violence, housing, immigration, senior issues, health, employment, guardianship, utilities, and public benefits. Their Legal Advice Line helps eligible central valley residents and seniors (age 60+) with civil legal advice in housing, benefits, family law, and consumer issues. To apply for services, complete the online application form or call their Legal Advice Line. CCLS serves Fresno, Tulare, Kings, Merced, Tuolumne, and Mariposa counties, and senior citizens in Madera County.
Ventura
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Oxnard Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.
Yolo
Legal Services of Northern California - Woodland Office
Legal Services of Northern California provides free civil representation to low-income clients in 23 counties. This location handles the following types of cases: elder abuse restraining orders, housing, public benefits, small claims, education, and more. They do not handle cases of divorce or custody. Serving Yolo County.
Yuba
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Marysville Office
California Rural Legal Assistance provides free civil legal services through its 17 offices to low-income residents of the state’s rural counties. Their focus is on the legal areas of employment and labor, housing, education, rural health, and leadership development. In addition, they have special advocacy programs for: Indigenous Latin American communities, LGBTQ+, agricultural workers, fair housing, and environmental justice.