Bay Area Legal Aid - Approved

• Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) strengthens our community by fighting for justice. We provide low-income clients with free civil legal assistance, including legal advice and counsel, effective referrals, and legal representation. We are the largest and only poverty law firm serving seven Bay Area counties– Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara.
• • Owner
    Alexandria Fortaleza
  • Created On
    07-26-2016
  • Updated On
    04-05-2024
  • Update Reminder
    03-01-2026

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Bay Area Legal Aid Administrative Office
  • Phone
    (510) 663-4755
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    none@none.com
  • Alt Name
    Legal Advice Toll Free Line
  • Alt Phone
    (800) 551-5554
  • Alt Fax
    N/A
  • Alt Email
    N/A
  • Address
    1735 Telegraph Ave
  • City
    Oakland
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    03-19-2018
  • Expiration Date
    04-01-2026
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    Bay Area Legal Aid
  • Zip Code
    94612

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://www.baylegal.org/
  • Bay Area Legal Aid - Services
    https://www.baylegal.org/what-we-do/
  • Resources
    https://baylegal.org/get-help/resources/
  • Legal Clinic Calendar
    https://baylegal.org/get-help/legal-clinic-calendar/

• Detailed Information

  • BAY AREA LEGAL AID

    To thousands of Bay Area residents living in poverty, justice is not an abstract ideal. It is food, shelter and protection. It is the difference between staying in poverty and getting out; between dependence and self-reliance. But without help, justice is often denied. 

    We serve 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

    - Veterans Project

    **DISCLAIMER: There may be fees, depending on the service chosen.

    Get Legal Help

    Legal Advice Line Phone Numbers

    For help with a legal problem involving Housing, Public Benefits, or Consumer Law, please call our Legal Advice Line for assistance.

    Toll Free: (800) 551-5554

    Schedule:

    - Mondays and Thursdays: 9:30 AM – 3 PM

    - Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 9:30 AM – 1 PM

    Please note: Due to the high volume of calls we receive, we recommend calling as close to 9:30 AM as possible. If the Legal Advice Line reaches full capacity, callers may be instructed to call back later or the next day.

    We also encourage callers who are placed on hold to utilize our automated call back system. You will receive a call back from one of our attorneys before the end of the business day. Be sure to keep your phone close by and the line open as we can only make one call back attempt.

    LOCAL OFFICES:

    Alameda County

    Address: 1735 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612

    Telephone: (510) 663-4744

    Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm

    Contra Costa County

    Address: 1025 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94801

    Telephone: (510) 233-9954

    Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm

    Marin County

    Legal Assistance Line (Local call): (415) 354-6360

    Office Hours: Current clients are served by one of our nearby offices in Richmond, Napa, and San Francisco.

    Napa County

    Address: 1250 Main St, Suite 210, Box 18, Napa, CA 94559

    Telephone: (707) 259-0579

    Office Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm, or by appointment.  Please ring the doorbell at entrance door.

    San Francisco County

    Address: 1800 Market Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102

    Telephone: (415) 982-1300

    Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9am — noon and 1pm — 5pm

    We are closed to the public on federal and state holidays.

    San Mateo County 

    Address: 1048 El Camino Real, Suite A, Redwood City, CA 94063

    Telephone: (650) 358-0745

    Office Hours: TBD

    Santa Clara County

    Address: 4 North Second Street, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95113

    Telephone: (408) 283-3700

    Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 5pm

    California Relay Service: Dial 711 or from TTY dial 1-800-735-2929 or visit California Relay Service for more information.

    County not listed? Visit LawHelpCalifornia.org to find your local legal aid.

    HEALTH CONSUMER CENTER

    For help with a legal problem involving Health Care Access or unfair medical billing, please call the Health Consumer Center for assistance.

    Toll Free: (855) 693-7285

    Schedule: Monday – Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

    DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS

    Please call our Domestic Violence Hotline at (888) 330-1940.

    If you are a survivor of domestic violence or sexual assault, you will need to be referred to our dedicated line by your local Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault agency, police department or court. You may also contact the numbers listed above for housing, public benefits or health access issues only. 

• Eligibility Information

  • States
  • Counties
    • Alameda County
    • Contra Costa County
    • Marin County
    • Napa County
    • San Francisco County
    • San Mateo County
    • Sonoma County
  • Cities
    • Alameda, CA
    • Castro Valley, CA
    • El Cerrito, CA
    • Emeryville, CA
    • Hercules, CA
    • Martinez, CA
    • Moraga, CA
    • Orinda, CA
    • Pinole, CA
    • San Francisco, CA
    • San Leandro, CA
    • San Pablo, CA
    • San Ramon, CA
    • Walnut Creek, CA
    • Newark, CA
    • Union City, CA
    • Piedmont, CA
    • Oakland, CA
    • Livermore, CA
    • Dublin, CA
    • Berkeley, CA
    • Pittsburg, CA
    • Concord, CA
    • Antioch, CA
    • Brentwood, CA
    • Richmond, CA
    • San Lorenzo, CA
    • Lafayette, CA
    • Pleasanton, CA
    • Pleasant Hill, CA
    • Danville, CA
    • Hayward, CA
    • Albany, CA
    • Fremont, CA
  • Zipcodes
  • School Districts
  • Age Groups
    • Adult
  • Languages Served
  • Family Incomes
  • Insurance Providers

• Files