CLEAR1-888-201-1014
Toll-free telephone service for low-income persons living in Washington State to obtain free legal assistance with civil legal problems.
King County Bar Association - Lawyer Referral Service
(206) 623-2551
Each year the LRS responds to nearly 50,000 callers, referring them to attorneys with experience in the right areas of law or to appropriate agencies able to provide assistance. The Lawyer Referral Service is a public service of the nonprofit King County Bar Association.
King County Bar Association - Neighborhood Legal Clinics
Neighborhood Legal Clinics are located throughout the King County area and provide a free half-hour consultation with an attorney. Attorneys determine whether the client has a legal problem, suggest possible options and provides appropriate referrals. However, attorneys do not represent clients in court or draft legal documents. These clinics address a wide variety of civil legal issues including family law, landlord/tenant, real estate and public benefits. There are specialty clinics in immigration, debtor/creditor, senior issues and domestic violence as well as clinics serving the Hispanic and Pan-Asian communities.
•Clients can call (206) 340-2593 from Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 12 noon to schedule an appointment at one our 22 clinics.
•The clinics are open to any resident of King County, regardless of income.
King County Bar Association - Volunteer Legal Services
Lawyer Referral Service, (206) 623-2551
The Volunteer Legal Services (VLS) refers clients to volunteer attorneys for direct representation dealing with a broad array of civil legal issues. Priorities for this program include housing, debt defenses, consumer issues, bankruptcy, public benefits and real estate - foreclosures, mortgage loan scams, estate planning and other senior issues and Native American legal issues.
Northwest Justice Project
Provides representation in selected housing, family, education, Native American, and King County public benefits cases. Their website also provides self-help materials on a wide range of legal topics.
Columbia Legal Services
Provides free civil legal services to people who are low-income or have special legal needs throughout Washington State.
Eastside Legal Assistance Program
Provides civil legal assistance to low-income residents of East and Northeast King County on a wide range of legal issues.
