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Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims and survivors of abuse, as well as to 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 with whom you can consult to obtain advice. We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
Alameda
All for the Family Legal Clinic, Inc.
3137 Castro Valley Boulevard, Suite 210Castro Valley, CA 94546
Phone: (510) 999-7732
Fax: (510) 999-7985
URL: https://allforthefamilylegalclinic.org/
Email: PRoss@allforthefamilylegalclinic.org
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.
Alameda County Family Justice Center
470 27th StreetOakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 267-8800
URL: https://acfjc.org/
Email: askfjc@acgov.org
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.
Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach - Oakland Office
310 8th Street, Suite 305Oakland, CA 94607
Phone: (510) 251-2846
URL: https://www.apilegaloutreach.org/
Provides legal and social services for survivors of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking. Services include: obtaining protective orders, divorce and child custody matters, VAWA, U visa, T visa, crime victim compensation, preparation for court, and more. Services are culturally and linguistically sensitive.
Bay Area Legal Aid - Oakland Office
1735 Telegraph AvenueOakland, CA 94612
Phone: (800) 551-5554 (general legal advice line)
Phone 2: (510) 663-4744 or TTY (800) 735-2929
Fax: (510) 663-4740
URL: https://baylegal.org/
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
1430 Franklin Street, Suite 103Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (800) 337-0690
Phone 2: (510) 267-0762
URL: https://crla.org/
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
2921 Adeline StreetBerkeley, CA 94703
Phone: (510) 548-4040
URL: https://ebclc.org/
Email: info@ebclc.org
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
449 15th Street, Suite 104Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 380-6243 (helpline)
Phone 2: (510) 858-7358
URL: https://fvaplaw.org/
Email: info@fvaplaw.org
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
470 27th StreetOakland, CA 94612
Hotline: (800) 947-8301 (24 hours)
Phone: (510) 208-0220
Fax: (510) 208-3557
URL: https://fvlc.org/
Email: info@fvlc.org
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.
