Watsonville Law Center - Legal Services for the Central Coast

General Contact Information

315 Main St
Suite 207
Watsonville, CA 95076

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How to Get Help

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Do you receive CalWORKs and or are a patient of Salud Para La Gente?
To facilitate access to services, we have partnered with several organizations that are investing and partnering with us in providing support to their communities.

CalWORKs / Welfare to Work Program
If you are enrolled in CalWORKs or the Welfare to Work Program, please ask your caseworker for a referral to our office. Once we receive your referral, WLC will reach out to you, or you can call or visit us during our Drop In Hours hours:

Salud Para La Gente Patients
If you are a Salud Para La Gente patient, please ask your provider for a referral to our office. WLC will contact you to schedule an appointment. Alternatively, you can bring a copy of your referral and visit us during our Drop In hours:

Drop In Office Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM — Closed for lunch/break
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

If your organization is interested in partnering with us to develop and fund tailored legal services for your participants, please reach out to our office or email us at info@wlc.law.

APPOINTMENT
Phone Number (831) 722-2845
WALK-IN
Hours
  • Tuesday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Information

To provide the best service, most of our services require an appointment. Members of the general public are welcome to come in person to request services; however, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to assist you without a scheduled appointment.

Open Office Hours for the General Public:
Tuesdays and Thursdays

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM — Closed for lunch/break
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Who We Are

The Watsonville Law Center (WLC) provides free legal services to low-income individuals on California's Central Coast. We believe that everyone benefits when the most vulnerable among us thrive, and that a holistic collaborative approach is most effective. We focus on legal problems with long-term impacts and solutions, such as workers' rights, consumer rights, and access to employment. WLC serves low-income households up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level. WLC does not exclude individuals based on immigration status. 

Employment Law: unpaid wages or unpaid overtime, paid less than minimum wage, not receiving rest and meal breaks, discrimination, harassment & retaliation.

Workers' Compensation: injured or made ill because of work, suffering from toxic exposure or working in unsafe conditions, struggling with access to Workers' Compensation system.

Access to Employment: improving criminal record, sealing juvenile record, improving credit.

Economic Justice: fraud in car purchases, repossession, towing or repairs, debt collection harassment, Identity theft, recovering credit and other consumer fraud and scams.

CONTACT US: CALL (831) 722-2845

EL Centro Legal de Watsonville (WLC) provee servicios legales gratuitos a las personas de bajos ingresos que viven en la costa central de California. Nosotros creemos que todos estamos mejor cuando lo m√°s vulnerables prosperan, y que un planteamiento colaborativo e integral es lo m√°s eficaz. Nos enfocamos en problemas legales que tienen impactos y soluciones a largo plazo, como, derechos para trabajadores, derechos de consumidor, y acceso al empleo.

CONTÁCTENOS: LLAME (831) 722-2845

Who We Serve

Area(s)
  • Monterey County
  • San Benito County
  • Santa Cruz County
Language(s) Spoken
  • Mixteco / Tu'un Sávi
  • Spanish / Español
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
  • Other
Description of Services

To provide you with the best service, most of our services require an appointment. We offer flexible scheduling, including some evenings and weekends, to fit your needs.

To request an appointment, please call us at: (831) 722-2845.

Our team is happy to help you find a time that works best if you qualify for our services. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us!

Last Review and Update: Aug 24, 2026
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