Legal Aid of Sonoma County
General Contact Information
- Website
- legalaidsc.org/
- Phone
- (707) 542 - 1290
How to Get Help
| WALK-IN | |
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| Information | Prospective clients may seek to access services by walking in Mon - Thur, 9:15am - 11:30am, Mon, Tue & Thur, 1:15pm - 4pm or by calling (707) 542-1290 during business hours (if an accommodation is needed). In order to complete an intake to be assessed for services, intake paperwork must be completed and proof of income provided, including a self-declaration if proof is unavailable. |
| PHONE | |
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| Information | Phone is only for clients 50 or older with an Elder Law issue. Other clients come in-person for intake. |
| LEGAL CLINIC | |
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| Information | Legal Aid offers monthly workshops on topics including expungement, driver’s license retrieval, debt collection, bankruptcy, and family law. Workshops are open to the public but you must RSVP by email to attend. Please email hbrowne@legalaidsc.com for the current workshop schedule and to RSVP for workshops. |
Who We Are
Who We Serve
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| Language(s) Spoken |
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| Cirumstances and languages in which interpreters are provided | Spanish widely available; Other languages available with coordination |
| Income Guidelines | All potential clients must be screened to meet Program specific eligibility guidelines. There are no income guidelines for restraining order, elder abuse, or child abuse prevention services. Clients must be low income to receive housing services, and may need to meet income and/or other eligibility requirements for civil elder law services. Potential clients must come to our office in person to be screened during business hours, and must bring proof of their income with them. Clients 50 and older with an elder law issue may call the Elder hotline (707) 340 - 5610 to see if they qualify for services and to schedule an appointment with an Elder Outreach attorney. All clients must complete intake forms and program specific assessment forms before receiving services. |
| Is this organization accessible by wheelchair? | Yes |
| Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired? | No |
| Eligibility Restrictions | Some programs have no income limits, others vary with most requiring income limits of less than 80% of AMI |
Type of Help
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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| Description of Services | Debt Collection, Garnishment, Repossession and Fraud, Identity Theft, and Unethical Sales Practices issues only for seniors. |