Legal Resources

Families sometimes find themselves in difficult situations where legal advice is needed. Listed below are several resources to help you find legal information and free or low cost legal counseling.

Talk with someone and get free legal information and advice

• Call the CLEAR Hotline (Coordinated Legal Education, Advice & Referral) to find out if you qualify for free legal assistance
• WA residents outside of King County should call
  1-888-201-1014
• King County residents dial 2-1-1 or call 1-877-211-9724
• Senior citizens (age 60 and over) living in WA state call 1-888-387-7111

Find legal clinics and resources in your community

• WA Law Helps free legal aid locator
• King County Legal Clinics Brochure
• Call 2-1-1 for free legal resources in your community

Additional resources

• WA LawHelp Self-help legal information to help low-income people find solutions to civil legal problems. Information available in multiple languages.
• Northwest Justice Project provides free civil legal assistance and representation to low-income people and communities throughout WA state.
• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project provides legal services to immigrants and refugees
• University of Washington Law Library Free legal information on Washington State law.
• Washington State Access to Justice Board Learn how to find legal help.

Staying safe should always come first

Call 911 if you feel you or your family are in immediate danger. For help with a domestic violence situation, including safe emergency housing for your family:

• Call the Domestic Violence Hotline, 24 hours a day, 1-800-562-6025
• Learn more from the Coalition Against Domestic Violence