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CALIFORNIA Free Legal Help

Find a comprehensive list of addresses and information on California free legal help.

Resources for legal aid on bankruptcy, immigration, Child Custody, Domestic Violence, family law, divorce, landlord-tenant, employment issues, consumer and Small Claims Problems.

Most California free legal help programs can provide the following types of services based on its resources and client's legal needs:

Full Legal Representation
Self-Help Materials
Pro Se Legal Clinic
Brief Advice
Other brief service is available. Impact litigation and legislative advocacy.

To qualify for free legal help, you must be at or below 125.0% to 300.0% of poverty level. Cases taken above basic income eligibility level are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Contact an office near you for more details.

The following organizations and attorneys provide free legal services and/or referrals for California residents. Some of these organizations may also charge a nominal fee for legal services to certain low income individuals.

LOS ANGELES - California Free Legal Help

L.A. Gay and Lesbian Legal Services 1625 Schrader Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028 Tel: 323-993-7670

Public Counsel Law Center 610 S. Ardmore Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90005 Tel: 213-385-2977 Fx: 213-385-9089

HIV & AIDS Legal Services Alliance, Inc. (HALSA) 3550 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 750, Los Angeles, 90010 Tel: 213-637-1690 Fx: 213-637-1694

Bet Tzedek Legal Services -- Mid-Wilshire Office Contact this group by attending a clinic at Los Angeles Superior Court Self Help Resource Center, 111 N. Hill St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel: 213-384-3524 Fx: 323-939-1040

Break the Cycle - provides free and confidential legal services to young people who have been abused. (Se habla espanol) Los Angeles Office PO Box 64996 Los Angeles, CA 90064 Tel: (310) 286-3366 or Toll-Free (888) 988-TEEN

University of Southern California Legal Clinic Tel: (213) 745-3600

Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California Tel: 213-977-7500 Fx: 213-977-7595 ASIAN LANGUAGE HOTLINES: Cambodian Tel: 800-867-3640, Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese) Tel: 800-520-2356, Korean Tel: 800-867-3126, Vietnamese Tel: 800-267-7395

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 1102 South Crenshaw Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90019-3111 Tel: (800) 399-4529

Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles - Bill Smith Homeless Veterans Project 1325 E. 7th St., Los Angeles, CA 90021Tel: 213-891-2880 ext. 102 Fx: 213-891-2888

SAN FRANCISCO - California Free Legal Help

California Rural Legal Assistance Inc. - California Free Legal Help 631 Howard Street Suite 300 San Francisco, CA 94105-3907 Tel: (415) 777-2752

The Bar Association of San Francisco 301 Battery Street, Third Floor San Francisco, California 94111 Tel: (415) 982-1600 Fx: (415) 477-2388

Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach Tel: 415-567-6255 Fx: 415-567-6248

Legal Assistance to the Elderly (LAE) Tel: 415-538-3333 Fx: 415-538-3316

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights - Legal Services Clinic 131 Steuart Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA Tel: 415-543-9444 Fx: 415-543-0296

Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic Tel: (415) 252-2844 Offers legal assistance for Domestic Violence Restraining

San Francisco Office 50 Fell Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Tel: (415) 982-1300 or Toll-Free (800) 551-5554

SAN DIEGO - California Free Legal Help

Legal Aid Society of San Diego Inc. 110 South Euclid Avenue San Diego, CA 92114 Tel: (619) 262-0896

Elder Law & Advocacy - Senior Citizens Legal Services San Diego 3675 Ruffin Road, Suite 315, San Diego Tel: 858-565-1392 Fx: 858-565-1394

Protection & Advocacy, Inc. - Disability Rights California - Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy Tel: 916-575-1615, 800-390-7032 Fx: 916-575-1623

SACRAMENTO - California Free Legal Help

Protection & Advocacy, Inc. (Soon to be Disability Rights California) - Office of Clients' Rights Advocacy Tel: 916-575-1615, 800-390-7032 Fx: 916-575-1623

Community Legal Services - University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law - Tel: 916-340-6080

DRIVER'S LICENSE REINSTATEMENT & CRIMINAL RECORDS EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC Broadway Career Center MAP Click for driving directions 915 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: (916) 551-2155

SACRAMENTO SUPERIOR COURT CIVIL SELF-HELP CENTER720 Ninth Street (main courthouse)Sacramento, CA 95814

DEBT COLLECTION/BANKRUPTCY CLINIC - EMPLOYMENT LAW CLINIC DIRECT REPRESENTATION SERVICES 517 12th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: (916) 551-2102

Sacramento Office: 515 - 12th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: (916) 551-2150

Legal Services of Northern California Executive Office: 517 - 12th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Tel: (916) 551-2150

OTHER LOCALITIES - California Free Legal Help

Arcata
Humboldt Legal Center Humboldt State University Arcata CA 95521 Tel: 707-826-3824

Anaheim
Anaheim Outreach: 250 E. Cypress Anaheim, CA Tel: (714) 571-5200

Auburn
Legal Services of Northern California Auburn Office (Motherlode Region): 190 Reamer Street Auburn, CA 95603 Tel: (530) 823-7560

Berkeley
East Bay Community Law Center 3130 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94705 Tel: (510) 548-4040 Fx: (510) 548-2566

Bakersfield
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance Inc. 615 California Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93304 Tel: (805) 325-5943

Compton
Compton Outreach: 725 W. Rosecrans Compton, CA Tel: (800) 834-5001

Chico
Legal Services of Northern California Chico Office (Butte Region): 541 Normal Avenue Chico, CA 95927 Tel: (530) 345-9493

Concord
BWA - Legal Advocacy Program PO Box 6556 Concord CA 94524-1556 Tel: 925-676-3122 Fx: 925-676-0564

Humboldt County Bar Association PO Box 1017 Eureka CA 95502-1017Tel: 707-445-2652 Fx: 707-445-0935

Eureka
North Coast AIDS Project 529 I St Eureka CA 95501 Tel: 707-268-2132 Fx: 707-445-6097

Legal Services of Northern California Eureka Office (Redwood Region): 123 Third Street Eureka, CA 95502 Tel: (707) 445-0866 Toll-free: (800) 972-0002

Fresno
Free Legal Aid California Main Office, Fresno: 2014 Tulare, #600 Fresno, CA 93721 Tel: (559) 570-1200 or Toll-Free (800)675-8001

Central California Legal Services Inc. -- Voluntary Legal Services Program California Free Legal Help 1999 Tuolumne Street 700 Fresno CA 93721 Tel: 559-570-1200 Fx: 559-570-1254

Lompoc
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County 110 S. "C" Street, Suite C Lompoc, CA 93436 Tel: (805) 736-6582

Long Beach
Legal Aid Foundation of Long Beach 110 Pine Avenue, Suite 420 Long Beach, CA 90802-4421 Tel: (562) 435-3501

Merced
Free Legal Aid California - Merced, Mariposa, Tuolomne Office: 357 W. Main, #201 Merced, CA 95340 Tel: (209) 723-5466 or Toll-Free (800) 675-8001

Modesto
California Rural Legal Assistance 801 15th St Ste 11 Modesto CA 95354-1132 Tel: 209-577-3811 Fx: 209-577-1098

Haven Women's Center 619 13th St Fl 1 Modesto CA 95354-2435 Tel: 209-524-4331 Fx: 209-424-2045

Monterey
Legal Aid of the Central Coast Pro Bono Program of Monterey County 2100 Garden Rd Bldg B Monterey CA 93940-5366 Tel: 408-375-0505 Fx: 408-375-0501

Napa
Legal Aid of North Bay Private Attorney Involvement Program 1227 Coombs St Napa CA 94559-2539 Tel: 707-255-4933 Fx: 707-255-2312 Toll-free: 800-498-7666

Nevada City
Nevada County Lawyer Referral Service 714 W Main St Fl 9 Nevada City CA 95959 Tel: 530-265-4129Fx: 530-265-4139

Norwalk
Norwalk Outreach: 11834 E. Firestone Norwalk, CA Tel: (800) 834-5001

Oakland
Law Center for Families California Free Legal Help 510 16th Street, Suite 300 Oakland, CA 94612 Tel: 510-451-9261

Bay Area Legal Aid Central Support Office 405 14th Street, 9th Floor. Oakland, CA 94612 Tel: (510) 663-4755 or Toll-Free (800)551-5554

Alameda County Regional Office 405 14th Street, 11th Floor Oakland, CA 94612 Tel: (510) 663-4744 or Toll-Free (800) 551-5554

California Indian Legal Services Inc. Main Office: 510 16th Street Suite 301 Oakland , CA 94612-1500 Tel: (510) 835-0284 or Toll-Free (800) 829-0284

Oxnard
Channel Counties Legal Services Association 250 Citrus Grove Lane., Ste 210 P.O. Box 1228 Oxnard, CA 93032-1228 Tel: (805) 487-6531

Palm Spring
Desert AIDS Project Legal Services750 South Vella Road Palm Spring CA 92264 Tel: 619-323-2118 Fx: 619-323-9865

Pacoima
San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Legal Services Inc. 13327 Van Nuys Boulevard Pacoima, CA 91331-3099 Tel: (818) 896-5211

Pomona
Legal Services Program for Pasadena and San Gabriel-Pomona Valley 243 E. Mission Blvd. Pomona, CA 91766 Tel: (909) 623-6357 and (909) 620-5547

Redding
Legal Services of Northern California Redding Office (Shasta Region): 1370 West Street Redding, CA 96001 Tel: (530) 241-3565

Richmond
Contra Costa County Office 1017 Macdonald Avenue Richmond, CA 94801 Tel: (510) 233-9954 or Toll-Free (800) 551-5554

Contra Costa Senior Legal Services 4006 MacDonald Ave Richmond CA 94805 Tel: 510-374-3712 Fx: 510-374-3304

Riverside
Inland Counties Legal Services Inc. 1120 Palmyrita Avenue Suite 210 Riverside, CA 92507 Tel: (909) 784-1020

Riverside County Bar Association Public Service Law Corp. 4129 Main St Ste 101 Riverside CA 92501-3628Tel: 909-682-5213 Fx: 909-682-0106 Tel: 909-682-7968

Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association, Inc. 2060 University Ave Ste 113 Riverside CA 92507-5210 Tel: 951-369-3009 Fx: 951-369-6211

San Jose
Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County W. Robert Morgan Legal Services Center 480 North First Street (at Empire Street) San Jose, California 95112 Tel: (408) 998-5200 Voice Mail: (408) 283-1535

Tele-Legal: (408) 283-1550 (Family Law Information) Mailing Address: P. O. Box 103 San Jose, CA 95103-0103

San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo Legal Alternatives Corporation 1160 Marsh St Ste 114 San Luis Obispo CA 93401-3377 Tel: 805-544-7997 Fx: 805-544-3904 Tel: 805-544-7995

San Mateo
San Mateo County 2287 El Camino Real San Mateo, CA 94403 Tel: (650) 358-0745 or Toll-Free (800) 551-5554

San Rafael
Marin County Office 30 North San Pedro Rd. San Rafael, CA 94903 Tel: (415) 479-8224 or Toll-Free (800) 551-5554

Santa Ana
Legal Aid Main Office: 902 N. Main Street Santa Ana, CA Tel: (714) 571-5200 or Toll-Free (800) 834-5001

Santa Barbara
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County 301 E. Canon Perdido Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tel: (805) 963-6754

Santa Maria
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County 301 S. Miller Street, Suite 116 Santa Maria, CA 93454 Tel: (805) 922-9909

San Rafael
Legal Aid Of Marin County 30 N San Pedro Rd 220 San Rafael CA 94903 Tel: 415-492-0230 Fx: 415-492-0947 Toll-free: 800-498-7666

Santa Rosa
Sonoma County Legal Aid 37 Old Courthouse Sq 100 Santa Rosa CA 95404-4033 Tel: 707-542-1290 Fx: 707-542-1195

Sonoma County Legal Services Foundation 1212 4th St Fl 1 Santa Rosa CA 95404-4039 Tel: 707-546-2924 Fx: 707-546-0263

Stockton
Community Services AIDS Program 1601 East Hazelton Avenue Stockton CA 95201-2009 Tel: 209-468-2235 Fx: 209-468-3495

Ukiah
Legal Services of Northern California Ukiah Office (Redwood Region): 421 North Oak Street Ukiah, CA 95482 Tel: (707) 462-1471 (Client line) Tel: (877) 529-7700 (Client toll free line) Tel: (707) 462-4117 (Attorney line)

Vallejo
Legal Services of Northern California Vallejo Office (Solano County) 1810 Capitol Street Vallejo, CA 94590 Tel: (707) 643-0054

Ventura
Ventura County Bar Association Volunteer Legal Service Program - California Free Legal Help 4475 Market St Suite B Ventura CA 93003-8051 Tel: 805-650-7599 Fx: 805-650-8059

Grey Law of Ventura County 290 Maple Ct Ste 128 Ventura CA 93003-3521 Tel: 805-658-2266 Fx: 805-658-6339

AIDS Care Legal Clinic 632 E Thompson Blvd Ventura CA 93001 Tel: 805-643-0446 Fx: 805-643-9474

Visalia
Free Legal Aid California - Kings, Tulare Office: 208 W. Main, #U-1 Visalia, CA 93291 Tel IN VISALIA: (559) 733-8770 or Toll-Free (800) 350-3654 Tel IN HANFORD: (559) 584-2631 or Toll-Free (800) 417-3296

Watsonville
Legal Aid of the Central Coast 21 Carr Street Watsonville, CA 95076 Tel: (831) 724-2253

Woodland
Legal Services of Northern California Woodland Office (Yolo County) 619 North Street Woodland, CA 95695 Tel: (530) 662-1065

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