Bay Area Legal Aid - Contra Costa County Regional Office

General Contact Information

baylegal.org/resources/contra-costa-county-office/

1025 MacDonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801

How to Get Help

PHONE
Phone Number 1-800-551-5554
Information

Free to qualified low-income residents living in the Bay Area

The Legal Advice Line provides counsel and advice in all languages on a range of civil legal issues. Attorneys may give a caller legal advice, schedule eligible clients for an appointment in a neighborhood office, or provide the caller with a helpful referral to other social services organizations, when appropriate.

Hours and more information here: https://baylegal.org/get-help/

LEGAL CLINIC
Information

Contra Costa County Legal Clinics: https://baylegal.org/resources/contra-costa-county-clinics/

Housing, Domestic Violence, Consumer/Debt, and Re-Entry clinics available

Who We Are

Bay Area Legal Aid serves clients through the following practice areas and special projects:
Homelessness Prevention, including landlord-tenant matters, unlawful evictions
Fair Housing Law Enforcement 
Domestic Violence Prevention and Immigration (VAWA) related matters
Youth Justice Project
Economic Justice Project - Public Safety-Net Programs
Consumer Law - Debtor's Rights, Fair Credit Reporting
Health Care Access
Legal Barriers to Employment Project
Medical-Legal Collaborative: SFGH Pediatric Unit and BayLegal team up
 
There are income and asset eligibility requirements.  However, there are some exceptions and exclusions so please call the Legal Advice Line to determine whether you are eligible.

Who We Serve

Area(s)
  • Contra Costa County
Language(s) Spoken
  • Cantonese Chinese / 粵語
  • Hindi / हिन्दी
  • Mandarin Chinese / 简体中文
  • Spanish / Español
  • Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
Is this organization accessible by wheelchair? Yes
Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired? Yes

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
  • Full Legal Representation
  • Brief Advice
  • Pro Se Legal Clinic
  • Self-Help Materials
Last Review and Update: May 09, 2025
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