Disclaimer: Information printed in the Legal Services Referral Listing is provided voluntarily by the agencies listed. Inclusion of an agency does not imply endorsement of its services, nor does exclusion reflect on any organization's contribution to the community. To add or correct any information, please contact us.
- Adoption
- Adult Services
- Child Services
- Complaints and Consumer Protection
- Crime Victims
- Disabilities
- Family Law
- Housing
- Immigration
- Legal Services
- Probate Legal Services
Adoption
- Lifetime Adoption Foundation - external link
- Personalized counseling and choices in adoption. All services to birth parents are free.
Adult Services
- Sacramento County Senior and Adult Services - external link
- Responsible for the receipt, investigation and assessment of reports pertaining to abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation of elderly and dependent adults.
- 2-1-1 Sacramento - external link
- A free, confidential information and referral service that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Assistance is available in multiple languages, and services are accessible to people with disabilities. Utilizing a comprehensive computerized database of more than 2,400 nonprofit and public agency programs, trained information and referral specialists give personalized attention to each caller.
- Legal Services of Northern California - external link
- Senior legal services for anyone age 60+ in Sacramento County and civil legal services for low-income individuals of any age.
515 12th Street
Sacramento CA, 95814
Phone: (916) 551-2150
(866) 5990 (Evening Intakes) - Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE) - external link
- Legal advocacy hotline. Provides assistance to domestic violence victims. 24 hour crisis line for peer counseling and referrals (no legal information).
- University of the Pacific & McGeorge School of Law - external link
- Elder and Health Law Clinic - Clinic students provide legal advice and undertake representation of individuals 60 and older in the greater Sacramento area. Priority cases include nursing home residents' rights, conservatorships and alternatives, family law, social security, Medicare, SSI, health care access, housing, elder abuse, creditor/debtor disputes, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, wills and trusts.
- Intake Line: 916-340-6080
Child Services
- Child Protective Services - external link
- Investigate and determine the necessity for providing initial intake services an crisis intervention to maintain child safety.
Complaints and Consumer Protection
- Better Business Bureau - external link
- Provides company information and files disputes.
- Department of Consumer Affairs - external link
- Consumer service representatives can answer consumer and licensee questions in 140 different languages, assist in the filing of complaints, mail helpful publications, and refer callers to the appropriate government or private agency for more assistance.
- Legal Services of Northern California - external link
- Senior legal services for anyone age 60+ in Sacramento County and civil legal services for low-income individuals of any age.
515 12th Street
Sacramento CA, 95814
Phone: (916) 551-2150
(866) 815-5990 (Evening Intakes)
Disabilities
- California Department of Rehabilitation - external link
- Information regarding rights under Title 1 of the American Disabilities Act and benefits available from Rehabilitation Department.
- Disability Rights California (DRC) - external link
- Advocacy for people with disabilities; legal representation
Family Law
- Family Law Facilitators Office (Sacramento Superior Court)
- Assistance with form completion, procedural instructions, service of documents, and referrals for family pro per litigants.
Housing
- California Civil Rights Department - external link
- Protects people in California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, and from the perpetration of acts of hate and violence.
- 2-1-1 Sacramento - external link
- A free, confidential information and referral service that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Assistance is available in multiple languages, and services are accessible to people with disabilities. Utilizing a comprehensive computerized database of more than 2,400 nonprofit and public agency programs, trained information and referral specialists give personalized attention to each caller.
- Legal Services of Northern California - external link
- Senior legal services for anyone age 60+ in Sacramento County and civil legal services for low-income individuals of any age.
515 12th Street
Sacramento CA, 95814
Phone: (916) 551-2150
(866) 5990 (Evening Intakes)
Immigration
- University of the Pacific & McGeorge School of Law - external link
- Immigration Law Clinic - Low-income clients are provided legal assistance with immigration matters, including referrals, legal advice, form preparation, other brief assistance; direct representation in adjustment of status and naturalization matters, such as family petitions; NACARA and VAWA applications; citizenship applications.
- Intake Line: 916-340-6080
- The Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services - external link
- Immigration Legal Services
Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
3308 Third Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: 916-313-7604
Se habla español
Legal Services
- California State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Services - external link
- Provides online legal resources and links to lawyer referral services.
- Capital Pro Bono - external link
- Free legal aid organization that assists low-income clients with civil legal problems such as debt collection, bankruptcy, and probate.
- Legal Services of Northern California - external link
- Provides free assistance to low income people with housing and landlord/tenant disputes, and public benefits issues.
- Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services - external link
- Enforces child support orders and establishes paternity, as requested by clients or by order of the court.
- Sacramento County Public Law Library - external link
- Public Law Library located in Sacramento serving the judicial bench, bar and citizens of Sacramento County. The library is a practice library, focusing on practical materials for attorneys and lay persons.
- Sacramento Mediation Center - external link
- Mediates private disputes, including neighbor/neighbor, employer/employee, contractor/customer, barking dogs, and relationships.
- Small Claims Advisory Clinic (Sacramento Superior Court)
- Staffed by attorneys and legal interns who provide procedural and legal information and legal advice to Small Claims litigants regarding their rights.
- University of the Pacific & McGeorge School of Law - external link
- Community Legal Services - Specialized Clinics
- Bankruptcy Clinic - The bankruptcy clinic is located on the campus of Pacific McGeorge School of Law and assists low income clients in debtor/creditor matters including debt collection disputes, and the representation of debtors and creditors in Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of California
- Elder Law and Health Clinic - Clinic students provide legal advice and undertake representation of individuals 60 and older in the greater Sacramento area. Priority cases include nursing home residents' rights, conservatorships and alternatives, family law, social security, Medicare, SSI, health care access, housing, elder abuse, creditor/debtor disputes, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, wills and trusts.
- Immigration Law Clinic - Low-income clients are provided legal assistance with immigration matters, including referrals, legal advice, form preparation, other brief assistance; direct representation in adjustment of status and naturalization matters, such as family petitions; NACARA and VAWA applications; citizenship applications.
- Intake Line: 916-340-6080 from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Unlawful Detainer (Landlord/Tenant) Advisory Clinic (Sacramento Superior Court)
- Staffed by attorneys and legal interns who provide procedural and legal information and legal advice to Unlawful Detainer (Landlord/Tenant) litigants regarding their rights.
- U.S. IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service - external link
- Specific tax problems answered.
Probate Legal Services
- 2-1-1 Sacramento - external link
- 2-1-1 is a free confidential information and referral service that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Call 2-1-1 or 1-844-546-1464 or (916) 498-1000
- Email: info@211sacramento.org
- California Self-Help Guide - external link
- Provides resources and information to help navigate a court case, including step-by-step guides for following procedures and help with understanding options.
- Capital Pro Bono - external link
- Volunteer attorneys, paralegals, and interpreters donate their time and expertise to the low-income members of the Sacramento community.
1860 Howe Avenue, Suite 130
Sacramento, CA 95825
Phone: (916) 551-2102 - LawHelp.org - external link
- Find free legal help and information about your legal rights from nonprofit legal aid providers.
- LawHelpCalifornia.org - external link
- LawHelpCalifornia provides online information to help low and moderate income individuals find legal aid referrals and self-help resources.
- Legal Services of Northern California - external link
- Provides free quality legal services on a variety of civil legal issues.
515 12th Street
Sacramento CA, 95814
Phone: (916) 551-2150 - Sacramento County Department of Child, Family and Adult Services - external link
- Provides resources and opportunities in a culturally responsive manner to enhance the quality of life in the community by protecting, educating, and empowering children, families, and dependent and older adults.
- Sacramento County Public Law Library - external link
- The Sacramento County Public Law Library provides free public access to legal information.
609 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 874-6012 - Sacramento Superior Court: Self-Help Center – Family Law Facilitator Office
- Provides free help to individuals not represented by an attorney.
- William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse
3341 Power Inn Road
Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone: (916) 875-3400 - The State Bar of California - external link
- The California State Bar Association offers listings of certified county programs that provide lawyer referrals.
Acknowledgements:
The production of the Legal Services Referral Listing was accomplished under the
direction of the Community-Focused Court Planning Committee, of the Superior
Court of California, County of Sacramento. The committee wishes to acknowledge
and thank Voluntary Legal Services, Community Services Planning Council, and
McGeorge School of Law for their contributions in preparing this listing. The
committee also wishes to give special recognition to Vicki Jacobs, Manager of
Voluntary Legal Services Program, for her continuing support and assistance.