LEGAL SERVICES & RESOURCES
FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT SERVICES
Better Business Bureau in Partnership with the Fresno Superior Court
A project of the BBB at (800) 675-8118 may be able to assist or help mediate your situation with small claims matters, unlawful detainer (evictions), civil harassment (restraining orders), elder abuse, name changes, consumer credit and protection, personal injury (subject to limitations), property damage (subject to limitations), and emancipation.
Self-Help Service Fresno County Superior Court
The Self-Help Center can help you by providing information and instructions in Spanish and English to show you how to complete legal forms for common cases in civil court. There are also Spanish and Hmong speaking staff who may be able to assist you at the Center. Please visit fresno.courts.ca.gov/self-help
Self-Help California Court Forms
If you want to attempt to pursue a legal action on your own, here is a link of the Self-Help Guide to the California Courts that can provide resources and information to help you set up and navigate a court case, including step-by-step guides for following procedures and help with understanding your options: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/?utm_source=courts-main&utm_medium=top-banner&utm_campaign=legacy-homepage-referral&utm_content=legacyhomepage.
NON-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Central California Legal Services (CCLS)
CCLS is a private, not-for-profit, public interest law firm established for the purpose of providing free civil legal assistance to low-income individuals, families, organizations and communities. If you need help with housing, health, guardianship, family violence, veterans affairs, immigration, benefits, seniors, or criminal expungements, please visit centralcallegal.org.
Marjaree Mason Center
Marjaree Mason Center supports and empowers adults and their children affected by domestic violence, while striving to prevent and end the cycle of abuse through education and advocacy. Please visit mmcenter.org
California Rural Legal Services (CRLA)
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc. (CRLA) is a nonprofit law firm founded in 1966 to provide free civil legal services to low-income residents of California's rural counties. Please visit crla.org/about-crla
Centro La Familia Advocacy Services
Centro La Familia Advocacy Services offers a broad range of programs designed to assist crime victims, support families and children, promote health and wellness, encourage civic engagement and more. Many of our programs provide outreach, advocacy and education services to those in need. Working through our bilingual staff, we deliver those services in a manner that is respectful and culturally sensitive. Please visit centrolafamilia.org
California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF)
CRLAF aims to help the rural poor improve their economic, social and political conditions and become more civically engaged in their communities. CRLAF’s capacity to serve comes from our organization’s deep roots in, and longstanding institutional ties to, the largely rural, Latino and low-income communities where we work. Please visit crlaf.org
OTHER LEGAL RESOURCES
San Joaquin College of Law - Bren Clinic
The mission of the BREN Clinic is to help individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities get the educational and community support they need to reach their full potential. Please visit sjcl.edu/bren
San Joaquin College of Law- New American Legal Clinic
The New American Legal Clinic (NALC) is a full-service immigration legal clinic, training law students in immigration law and serving under resourced individuals in our community. When contacting NALC, we will assess your annual income to determine eligibility for our services; if you qualify, NALC will evaluate your case and provide representation in your immigration case when eligible for the benefit that you are seeking. Please visit sjcl.edu/nalc
STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES
State Bar LRS Program
State Bar Certified Lawyer Referral Services in California
State Bar Attorney Complaint
To file an attorney misconduct complaint please visit https://www.calbar.ca.gov/public/file-complaints-claims/file-attorney-complaint/how-file-complaint-against-attorney
State Bar Fee Arbitration
If you are having a dispute with your attorney over fees, please visit https://www.calbar.ca.gov/public/file-complaints-claims/resolve-fee-dispute
State Bar Attorney Search
Need to confirm an attorneys license or credentials https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/LicenseeSearch/QuickSearch
State Bar Public Quick Links
https://www.calbar.ca.gov/public
