Friday, March 29, 2024


The Court will be closed on Monday, April 1st in observance of César Chávez Day

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

  • 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

Complaints and Consumer Protection

Disabilities

Education

Family Law

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

Probate Legal Services


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.