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Free and low-cost legal help in California
We are not affiliated with these organizations. We do not know exactly what services they offer, and we cannot say whether they can or will help you with your specific matter. Their information may have changed, so we encourage you to search for each one on Google, or to find a pro bono referral service.
Listings last reviewed on October 21, 2026. Private law firms on this list are not free; ask each office about its fees.
Los Angeles
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Santa Monica Office
(Free civil legal aid for low-income residents)
1149 3rd Street, Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90403
800-399-4529
lafla.org
The former West Office at 1102 Crenshaw Boulevard is no longer listed by LAFLA. LAFLA uses one main number for all offices.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, East Los Angeles Office
(Free civil legal aid for low-income residents)
5228 Whittier Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
800-399-4529
lafla.org
LAFLA uses one main number for all offices.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, South Los Angeles Office
(Free civil legal aid for low-income residents)
7000 S. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90003
800-399-4529
lafla.org
LAFLA uses one main number for all offices.
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Ron Olson Justice Center
(Free civil legal aid for low-income residents)
1550 W. 8th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
800-399-4529
lafla.org
LAFLA uses one main number for all offices.
Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
(Free family law help for low-income Los Angeles County residents)
3250 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 710
Los Angeles, CA 90010
New client line: 213-388-7515
hbcfl.org
LevittQuinn Family Law Center
(Free and low-cost, sliding scale family law services)
1557 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90026
213-482-1800
levittquinn.org
San Diego
Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Midtown Office
(Free civil legal aid for low-income residents)
1764 San Diego Avenue, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92110
877-534-2524
lassd.org
The former office at 110 South Euclid Avenue is permanently closed.
Legal Aid Society of San Diego, North County Office
(Free civil legal aid for low-income residents)
100 E. San Marcos Blvd., Suite 308
San Marcos, CA 92069
877-534-2524
lassd.org
The former office at 216 South Tremont Street in Oceanside is no longer listed.
Self-Help Guide to the California Courts
(Free court information and self-help resources from the Judicial Branch of California)
selfhelp.courts.ca.gov
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, Family Law Facilitator
(Free family law self-help at the court)
Central Courthouse, 1100 Union Street, Room 480
San Diego, CA 92101
Information line: 619-844-2200
sdcourt.ca.gov
San Diego County Bar Association, Lawyer Referral and Information Service
(Lawyer referral service, not pro bono; ask about its Modest Means and Flat Fee programs)
330 A Street
San Diego, CA 92101
619-231-8585 or 800-464-1529
sdcba.org
San Francisco
Justice and Diversity Center, Legal Advice and Referral Clinic
(Free legal advice clinics for low-income Bay Area residents, held at several San Francisco locations each month)
Run by the Justice and Diversity Center of The Bar Association of San Francisco
Clinic questions: larc@sfbar.org
sfbar.org
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, ACCESS (Legal Self-Help) Center
(Free court self-help center)
400 McAllister Street, Room 509
San Francisco, CA 94102
Helpline: 415-551-0605
sf.courts.ca.gov
The Bar Association of San Francisco, Lawyer Referral and Information Service
(Lawyer referral service)
50 Fremont Street, Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA 94105
415-989-1616
sfbar.org
San Jose
Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County
(Previously listed as a pro bono service)
480 N. First Street
San Jose, CA
408-998-5200
We could not confirm that this organization is still operating as of October 21, 2026. The court’s current resource list for Santa Clara County lists Bay Area Legal Aid at 408-850-7066.
Pro Bono Project Silicon Valley
(Free legal help for people of limited means, focusing on domestic violence, record clearance, and reentry)
900 E. Hamilton Avenue, Suite 100
Campbell, CA 95008
408-998-5298
probonoproject.org
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, Self-Help Center
(Free court self-help, mostly by telephone, email, or live chat)
Family Justice Center Courthouse, 201 N. First Street
San Jose, CA 95113
408-882-2926
santaclara.courts.ca.gov
Fresno Area
Central California Legal Services
(Free civil legal aid for low-income residents)
Fresno Office: 2115 Kern Street, Suite 200, Fresno, CA 93721
Visalia Office: 2025 W. Feemster Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277
Legal Advice Line: 559-570-1200
Toll free: 800-675-8001
centralcallegal.org
Superior Court of California, County of Fresno, Self-Help Service Center
(Free court self-help center)
1130 O Street, First Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
559-457-2143
fresno.courts.ca.gov
Patricia Bone O’Neill
(Private attorney)
1100 West Shaw Avenue, Suite 114
Fresno, CA 93711
559-221-1101
We could not confirm this listing as of October 21, 2026. The website previously listed for this office no longer works.
Sacramento Area
Janet K. Poe
(Private attorney)
Sacramento area
We could not confirm this listing as of October 21, 2026. The State Bar of California lists this attorney’s license as inactive, and the website previously listed for this office no longer works.
Law Offices of Edward Misleh, APC
(Private attorney)
615 Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-443-1267
We could not confirm this listing as of October 21, 2026. The firm website shows only a placeholder page, and the State Bar of California lists an out-of-state address for this attorney.
Law Office of Daphne Z. Xiao
(Private attorney)
1501 Corporate Way, Suite 120
Sacramento, CA 95831
916-453-0356
Address and telephone number from the State Bar of California attorney profile; the firm website did not load when we checked.
Law Offices of Bobby P. Luna, Sacramento Office
(Private family law firm that offers low-cost limited scope and flat fee services)
1600 Sacramento Inn Way, Suite 202
Sacramento, CA 95815
916-514-9349
lunafamilylaw.com
Law Offices of Bobby P. Luna, Folsom Office
(Private family law firm that offers low-cost limited scope and flat fee services)
160 Blue Ravine Road, Suite H
Folsom, CA 95630
916-293-9310
lunafamilylaw.com
Law Offices of Bobby P. Luna, Stockton Office
(Private family law firm that offers low-cost limited scope and flat fee services)
42 N. Sutter Street, Suite 314
Stockton, CA 95202
209-323-4780
lunafamilylaw.com
Sacramento County Bar Association
(County bar association; its Find Legal Assistance page lists certified lawyer referral services)
Open to the public by appointment only
916-564-3780
sacbar.org
The bar association’s former referral website, sacbarlawyer.org, no longer belongs to the bar association. Do not use it.
Family & Children’s Law Center, Marin County
(Low-cost, income-based sliding scale family law services)
1401 Los Gamos Drive, Suite 200
San Rafael, CA 94903
415-492-9230
faclcmarin.org
Calabasas
Feinberg & Waller, Calabasas Office
(Private family law firm)
23501 Park Sorrento, Suite 103
Calabasas, CA 91302
805-273-8978
Main number: 844-252-1140
feinbergwaller.com
Beverly Hills Area
Feinberg & Waller, Beverly Hills Office
(Private family law firm)
9440 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 301
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
310-627-2488
Main number: 844-252-1140
feinbergwaller.com