Legal resource LIST
This list includes non-profit agencies, which provide legal, mediation and referral services at low or no cost. Also listed are self-help internet sites. This list is not comprehensive. The Court is not responsible for the type of service you receive from the listed agencies.
3232 South Higuera, Suite 101D, SLO, CA 93401
☎: (805) 543-5140
Office Hours: Appointment Only
Services: Available to eligible SLO County residents. Must be income eligible to receive assistance with:
-Housing: Landlord/Tenant, Unlawful Detainer (Eviction), Fair Housing/Discrimination, Habitability, Accessibility/Reasonable Accomodations, Foreclosure Prevention, Advice for those impacted by COVID-19
-Guardianship
-Conservatorships
-Elder Abuse
Must be age eligible (60+) to receive assistance with:
-Planning for Incapacity: Durable Powers of Attorney for finances, Advance Health Care Directives, Simple Wills
-Consumer Law
-Government Benefits
Cost: Free (donations appreciated)
1200 Monterey Street, SLO, CA 93401
☎: (866) 901-3212
Walk-In Hours: Mon - Fri | 8AM - 5PM
Phone Hours: Mon - Fri | 8AM - 5PM
Services: Assist to establish, modify or enforce child support and health insurance.
Cost: Free
1880 Santa Barbara Ave., SLO, CA 93401
☎: (805) 544-7994
Hours:
Mon - Thur | 9AM - 12PM & 1PM - 5PM
Friday | 1PM - 5PM
Tenant's Rights Workshop: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, 9AM to 12PM.
Services: Assis in civil law cases, including housing, labor and employment, education and civil rights. Does not assist with family law, ciminal law or debt collection.
Cost: Free for low-income individuals
P.O. Box 14309, SLO, CA 93406
☎: 2-1-1 or (805) 548-8989 or (800) 549-8989
Services: 24-hour info and referrals to community resources.
Cost: Free
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County
☎: (805) 242-3104
Hours: Friday | 10AM - 12PM
Services: Phone conferencing with a pro-bono bankruptcy attorney.
Building 3, Room 107
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
☎: (877) 318-6772
Email: litc@calpoly.edu
Hours: Mon - Th | 9AM - 5PM & Fri | 9AM - 1PM
Services: The Clinic represents low-income taxpayers involved in controversies with the Internal Revenue Service and provides education and outreach services on the rights and responsibilities of taxpayers. Eligible clients may receive free legal services such as representation in Tax Court cases, negotiating payment and settlement options with the IRS, help with audits, filing identity theft affidavits, and prevention of levies. Services are confidential, and available in English and Spanish.
Cost: Free
51 Zaca Ln, Ste. 150, SLO, CA 93401
1030 Vine St., Paso Robles, CA 93446
555 S. 13th St., Ste. B, Grover Beach, CA 93433
☎: (805) 781-6400
24hr Crisis & Info: (805) 545-8888
Hours: Mon - Fri | 9AM - 5:30PM
Services: Serving victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The legal program assists survivors or intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The legal program assists to obtain domestic violence and civil harassment restraining orders. All services are confidential and available in Spanish.
Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Recorded Info: (805) 706-3604
App. Scheduling: (805) 706-3617
Services: Family Law facilitator, legal separation, nullity, paternity, restraining orders, guardianship, conservatorship, eviction, name change, gender change, step-parent adoption, expungement cases.
Cost: Free
1050 Monterey St., Room 125, SLO, CA 93408
☎: (805) 781-5855
Hours: Mon - Fri | 9AM - 1:30PM
Services: Reference materials available, Nolo Press publications, copier, and computers with internet access.
3220 S. Higuera Street, Suite 225, SLO, CA 93401
☎: (805) 541-9110
Services: Assist in immigration and housing cases.
Cost: Sliding Scale
☎: (805) 541-5502
Hours: Mon - Thurs | 9AM - 1PM
*No Walk-Ins*
Services: When appropriate, provide a referral to an LRIS attorney in any of the following areas of law: Appellate, Bankruptcy, Business, Collection, Criminal Defense, Employment, Estate Planning, Family Law, General Civil Litigation, Landlord/Tenant, Malpractice, Personal Injury, Real Property. Assist with other resources including referrals to local county agencies when applicable.
Cost: $50.00 LRIS administrative fee if referred to an attorney. Attorney's regular fee will apply following the initial appointment.
901 Park St., Paso Robles, CA
☎: (805) 706-3608
Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:30AM - 4PM
Services: Mediate child custody issues between parties in family law cases to reach a parenting plan agreement. Separate appointments are avilable if there is domestic violence.
☎: (805) 781-5856 (Press Option 3)
*Leave phone number, case number & email for return message*
*No Walk-Ins*
Services: Help complete small claims forms, instructions on new changes including e-filing cases, serving evidence, and remote appearance hearing on Zoom. Answer procedural questions and give referrals.
Cost: Free
285 South St, Ste. J, SLO, CA 9340
☎: (805) 549-0442
Hours: Mon - Fri | 9AM - 4PM
Services: Offer mediation and conflict-coaching services to resolve small claims and community, landlord/tenant, and neighbor issues, with specialized programs for family conflict including older/caregiver issues and free Parent Teen Mediation services.
Cost: Free or Low Cost
☎: (805) 548-8884
Scheduling: Mon - Thurs | 9AM - 3PM
Consultation: Tues | 4:30PM - 6:30PM
Services: When appropriate, San Luis Obispo College of Law interns, under the guidance of a supervising attorney, may provide legal information at no charge to individuals who are unable to afford an attorney. Program staff also include referrals to legal assistance programs in SLO County. Telephone consultations are by appointment only.