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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.
Sacramento
California Indian Legal Services - Central Office
117 J Street, Suite 201Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 978-0960 or (800) 829-0284
Fax: (916) 400-4891
URL: https://www.calindian.org/
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
1860 Howe Avenue, Suite 130Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (916) 551-2166 (Family Law Assistance Project)
Phone 2: (916) 551-2102
URL: https://capitalprobono.org/
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
515 12th StreetSacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 551-2150
Fax: (916) 551-2196
URL: https://lsnc.net/
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
2378 Maritime Drive, Suite 220Elk Grove, CA 95758
Phone: (916) 256-4290
Phone 2: (202) 808-3311
URL: https://milmujeres.org/
Email: sacramentostaff@milmujeres.org
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. Services are offered in English and Spanish. There are costs associated with the services.
San Bernardino
Inland Counties Legal Services - Ontario Office
3500 Porsche Way, Suite 200Ontario, CA 91764
Phone: (888) 245-4257 (Intake Line)
Phone 2: (800) 977-4257 (Senior Line)
URL: https://www.inlandlegal.org/
Email: intake@icls.org
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
15428 Civic Drive, Suite 175Victorville, CA 92392
Phone: (888) 245-4257 (Intake Line)
Phone 2: (800) 977-4257 (Senior Line)
URL: https://www.inlandlegal.org/
Email: intake@icls.org
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
255 North D Street, Suite 200 XIISan Bernandino, CA 92401
Phone: (909) 259-0395
Phone 2: (202) 808-3311
URL: https://milmujeres.org/
Email: sanbernardinostaff@milmujeres.org
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
609 S. Escondido BoulevardEscondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 746-8941 or (800) 743-8941
Fax: (760) 746-1815
URL: https://www.calindian.org/
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
640 Civic Center Drive, Suite 108Vista, CA 92084
Phone: (760) 966-0511
Phone 2: (800) 337-0690
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.
Center for Community Solutions - Coastal Office
4508 Mission Bay DriveSan Diego, CA 92109
Hotline: (888) 385-4657 (24 hours)
Phone: (858) 272-5777
Phone 2: (619) 768-9018 (Child Intake Line)
URL: https://www.ccssd.org/
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
460 Magnolia Avenue, Suite 100El Cajon, CA 92020
Phone: (619) 697-7477
URL: https://www.ccssd.org/
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
210 S. Juniper Street, Suite 101Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: (760) 747-6282
URL: https://www.ccssd.org/
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
1764 San Diego Avenue, Suite 100San Diego, CA 92110
Phone: (877) 534-2524
Phone 2: TTY (800) 735-2929
URL: https://www.lassd.org/
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
100 E. San Marcos Blvd., Suite 308San Marcos, CA 92069
Phone: (877) 534-2524
Phone 2: TTY (800) 735-2929
URL: https://www.lassd.org/
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
110 S. Euclid AvenueSan Diego, CA 92114
Phone: (877) 534-2524
Phone 2: TTY (800) 735-2929
URL: https://www.lassd.org/
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
600 B Street, Suite 2040San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 515-2200
Fax: (619) 515-2211
URL: https://www.icwclaw.org/
Email: info@icwclaw.org
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
Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach - San Francisco Office
1121 Mission StreetSan Francisco, CA 94103
Phone: (415) 567-6255
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 - San Francisco Office
1800 Market Street, 3rd FloorSan Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (800) 551-5554 (general legal advice line)
Phone 2: (415) 982-1300 or TTY (800) 735-2929
Fax: (415) 982-4243
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 San Francisco and Marin Counties.
Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic
3543 18th Street, #5San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 969-6711 (appointments and intakes)
Phone 2: (415) 864-1790
Fax: (415) 241-9491
URL: https://www.roclinic.org/
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.
Open Door Legal - Bayview Office
4634 3rd StreetSan Francisco, CA 94124
Phone: (415) 735-4124
URL: https://opendoorlegal.org/starting-a-case/
Email: info@opendoorlegal.org
Open Door Legal provides free legal representation to low-income adults for civil matters who live in Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, or 11 in San Francisco. They can take cases in the following areas of law: family, elder, immigration, housing, victim’s rights, and public benefits. Services include: domestic violence restraining orders, elder abuse restraining orders, civil harassment restraining orders, child support/visitation/custody, T and U visas, VAWA, and more. Apply for services by completing the online form. Income restrictions apply.
Open Door Legal - Excelsior Office
60 Ocean AvenueSan Francisco, CA 94112
Phone: (415) 735-4124
URL: https://opendoorlegal.org/starting-a-case/
Email: info@opendoorlegal.org
Open Door Legal provides free legal representation to low-income adults for civil matters who live in Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, or 11 in San Francisco. They can take cases in the following areas of law: family, elder, immigration, housing, victim’s rights, and public benefits. Services include: domestic violence restraining orders, elder abuse restraining orders, civil harassment restraining orders, child support/visitation/custody, T and U visas, VAWA, and more. Apply for services by completing the online form. Income restrictions apply.
Open Door Legal - Sunset Office
1722 Irving StreetSan Francisco, CA 94122
Phone: (415) 735-4124
URL: https://opendoorlegal.org/starting-a-case/
Email: info@opendoorlegal.org
Open Door Legal provides free legal representation to low-income adults for civil matters who live in Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, or 11 in San Francisco. They can take cases in the following areas of law: family, elder, immigration, housing, victim’s rights, and public benefits. Services include: domestic violence restraining orders, elder abuse restraining orders, civil harassment restraining orders, child support/visitation/custody, T and U visas, VAWA, and more. Apply for services by completing the online form. Income restrictions apply.
Open Door Legal - Western Addition Office
1113 Fillmore StreetSan Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 735-4124
URL: https://opendoorlegal.org/starting-a-case/
Email: info@opendoorlegal.org
Open Door Legal provides free legal representation to low-income adults for civil matters who live in Districts 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, or 11 in San Francisco. They can take cases in the following areas of law: family, elder, immigration, housing, victim’s rights, and public benefits. Services include: domestic violence restraining orders, elder abuse restraining orders, civil harassment restraining orders, child support/visitation/custody, T and U visas, VAWA, and more. Apply for services by completing the online form. Income restrictions apply.
The Immigration Center for Women and Children - San Francisco Downtown Office
381 Bush Street, Suite 800San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 728-0420
Fax: (415) 861-1681
URL: https://www.icwclaw.org/
Email: info@icwclaw.org
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
1254 Market Street, 3rd FloorSan Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: (415) 861-1449
Phone 2: (415) 651-2793
Fax: (415) 861-1681
URL: https://www.icwclaw.org/
Email: info@icwclaw.org
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
145 E. Weber AvenueStockton, CA 95202
Phone: (209) 946-0605
Phone 2: (800) 337-0690
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.
San Luis Obispo
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - San Luis Obispo Office
1880 Santa Barbara Avenue, Suite 240San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Phone: (805) 544-7994
Phone 2: (800) 337-0690
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.
San Mateo
Bay Area Legal Aid - Redwood City Office
1048 El Camino Real, Suite ARedwood City, CA 94063
Hotline: (800) 551-5554 (general legal advice line)
Phone: (650) 358-0745 or TTY (800) 735-2929
Fax: (650) 358-0751
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. 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
2050 S. Broadway, Suite GSanta Maria, CA 93454
Phone: (805) 922-4564
Phone 2: (800) 337-0690
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.
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County - Lompoc Office
Lompoc, CA 93436Phone: (805) 736-6582
Fax: (805) 740-2773
URL: https://lafsbc.org/
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
301 E. Cañon Perdido StreetSanta Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 963-6754
Fax: (805) 963-6756
URL: https://lafsbc.org/
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
301 S. Miller Street, Suite 210Santa Maria, CA 93454
Phone: (805) 922-9909
Fax: (805) 347-4494
URL: https://lafsbc.org/
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
Santa Barbara County Superior Court115 Civic Center Plaza
Lompoc, CA 93436-6967
Phone: (805) 568-3303
URL: https://lafsbc.org/contact-us/
Email: LRCHelp@lafsbc.org
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
Santa Barbara County Superior Court1100 Anacapa Street, 2nd Floor
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 568-3303
URL: https://lafsbc.org/contact-us/
Email: LRCHelp@lafsbc.org
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
Santa Maria Law Library at the Santa Barbara County Superior Court312 E. Cook Street
Santa Maria, CA 93456
Phone: (805) 691-2457
URL: https://lafsbc.org/contact-us/
Email: LRCHelp@lafsbc.org
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
Asian Law Alliance
991 W. Hedding Street, Suite 202San Jose, CA 95126
Phone: (408) 287-9710
URL: https://asianlawalliance.org/legal-services/
Provides legal services to the Asian Pacific Islander and low-income communities in the Silicon Valley. They help victims of domestic violence and violent crimes in civil, immigration, and family law matters. Additional areas of service include public benefits, and housing. Services are offered in Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Korean, Spanish, and other languages as needed.
Bay Area Legal Aid - San Jose Office
4 North Second Street, Suite 600San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (800) 551-5554 (general legal advice line)
Phone 2: (408) 283-3700 or TTY (800) 735-2929
Fax: (408) 283-3750
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 Santa Clara County.
North County Family Justice Center (NCFJC)
375 S. Third StreetSan Jose, CA 95112
Phone: (408) 749-0793
URL: https://yourywca.org/support-services/legal-services/
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
21 Carr StreetWatsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 724-2253
Phone 2: (800) 337-0690
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.
Watsonville Law Center
315 Main Street, Suite 207Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 722-2845
Fax: (831) 761-3295
URL: https://www.watsonvillelawcenter.org/
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
1370 West StreetRedding, CA 96001
Phone: (530) 241-3565
Phone 2: (800) 822-9687
Fax: (530) 241-3982
URL: https://lsnc.net/
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
1810 Capitol StreetVallejo, CA 94590
Phone: (707) 643-0054
Fax: (707) 643-0144
URL: https://lsnc.net/
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
1160 N. Dutton Avenue, Suite 105Santa Rosa, CA 94501
Phone: (707) 528-9941
Phone 2: (800) 337-0690
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.
Stanislaus
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. - Modesto Office
1020 15th Street, Suite 20Modesto, CA 95354
Phone: (209) 577-3811
Phone 2: (800) 337-0690
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.
