Prisoners' Rights
Ask for a Fee Waiver if you can't afford filing fees
In most cases, you have to pay a fee to file papers with the court. If you can’t afford the filing fee, you can ask the court for a “fee waiver” in order to file for free. With a fee waiver, you also may not have to pay for certified copies, sheriff's service of process fees, or other costs related to starting a case, such as the cost for a court reporter to be at your trial.
Benefits and Services for Incarcerated Veterans
Despite the circumstances, some justice-involved Veterans may be eligible for VA benefits: disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and burial.
California absentee ballot request form
Use this short form to request an absentee ballot.
Complaints Against The Government
Complain about a law enforcement agency or officer, federal government contracts, government agency, the U.S. Postal Service, government vehicle misuse, reckless driving, or collisions involving a government vehicle.
Confidential voter registration via Safe At Home
Safe at Home is a confidential address program. Safe at Home offers a substitute mailing address to receive first class, certified, and registered mail for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, human trafficking, and elder or dependent adult abuse, as well as reproductive health care workers and public entity employees who are in fear for their safety.
Fingerprint Background Checks
Your criminal record may appear on some kinds of background checks. You can use this site to request your California DOJ Record or "RAP Sheet" here. Your FBI record may have additional information if you have convictions outside of California.
Lawyer Referral Service - Fresno County Bar Association
2444 Main Street, Suite 125 Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 264-2619
www.fresnocountybar.org/?pg=clientreferrals
This group does not provide legal representation in court.
Voter Hotlines and Election Offices
Voting rights, how to register to vote, vote by mail, voter hotlines, and election offices.
Voting FAQs
Voter FAQs: vote-by-mail, election day voting, political districts, registering to vote, and additional information.
Voting Rights: Persons with a Prior Felony Conviction
Eligibility requirements for who can register to vote and vote, questions, and how to register to vote.
Voting Rights Restoration
California voting rights restoration for misdemeanor and felony convictions.