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Legal Aid of Sonoma County handles abuse matters/restraining orders, guardianships, and eviction defense matters in Sonoma County. Legal Aid of Sonoma County is a mixed delivery system including pro per assistance, pro bono referral to volunteer attorneys, self-help clinics and community education workshops. Our Crisis Legal Advocacy Center is located at 1105 N. Dutton Ave., Suite B, Santa Rosa, CA 95401

 
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How to get help:
   Contact this group by telephone at 707-542-1290
 
 Monday: 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 Tuesday: 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 Wednesday: 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and afternoon by appt. ONLY
 Thursday: 9:15 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
 Friday: CLOSED
  Please have on hand proof of income, pay stubs, or other income verification and any legal forms received.
  There is a Waiting list for family law pro bono representation.
 
 
Who We Serve:
See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve.
 
Counties Served:  Sonoma
Other Languages Spoken:  Spanish
Interpreters can be provided for: ASL interpreters available by advance appointment only. Clients may bring their own interpreters as long as they are over 18 years of age and they are not a party to the legal issue.
Wheelchair Accessible: Y
Access for the deaf: ASL interpreters available by advance appointment only. Clients may bring their own interpreters as long as they are over 18 years of age and they are not a party to the legal issue.
Income Guidelines: 

  Must be a resident of Sonoma County or have a legal matter in Sonoma County. Housing clients must meet low income guidelines. Abuse/TRO and guardianship cases have no income requirements. EVERYONE must bring proof of income (even if your case type has no income requirements) before being helped.
 
Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
  This program does not serve prisoners
 
 
Type of Help:
This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
 
  Full Legal Representation- pro bono representation for abuse, guardianship, housing matters, only when a pro bono attorney is available.
  Brief Advice- guardianship, housing discrimination, child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, restraining orders, and landlord/tenant.
  Pro Se Legal Clinic- guardianship, housing discrimination, child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, restraining orders, and landlord/tenant.
  Self-Help Materials- guardianship, housing discrimination, child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, restraining orders, and landlord/tenant.
  Other- Brief service available for guardianship, housing discrimination, child abuse/neglect, domestic violence, restraining orders, and landlord/tenant.

(Get more information about types of services.)
 
 
Emergency Instructions
If your problem is an emergency as described below, follow the contact instructions for emergency cases.
 
What is an emergency?  when safety is in jeopardy
 
Emergency contact information:  Visit our office during business hours.
 
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General contact information:
Telephone:707-542-1290, 9165512119
Fax:707-542-0177
Email:info@legalaidsc.com
Website:www.legalaidsc.com
 
Last Updated: 04/13/11
 
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