Bay Area Legal Aid
Address
1025 Macdonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801
(800) 551-5554
AKA:
BALA, Bay Legal, Restraining Order Clinics
Description:
Provides various legal services via remote advocacy. Housing, DV Restraining Order and Consumer clinics are available via remote clinics. Provides free civil legal advice, counsel and representation to low-income individuals in four areas: Housing, Public Benefits, Family Law for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and Consumer. Housing issues include: public, subsidized (including Section 8 and other HUD subsidized projects) and private housing, fair housing and housing discrimination, housing conditions, rent control, eviction defense, lock-outs and utility shutoffs, residential hotels. Family law issues include temporary restraining orders (TROs), divorce, legal separation or annulments, child or spousal support, custody and visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) enforcement, immigration issues faced by domestic violence survivors. Public benefits issues include CalWORKs, SSDI (Social Security Disability Benefits), SSI, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, Food Stamps, GA, and other county-specific programs. Bay Area Legal Aid does not handle criminal matters. Provides eviction prevention legal counseling to individuals who are unable to pay their rent.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
June 17, 2022
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
1025 Macdonald Avenue
Richmond, CA 94801
Mailing
1735 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
Contacts
Haydee Alfonso
Primary Contact
General Counsel and Managing Attorney
Phone Numbers
Toll Free
(800) 551-5554
Backdoor Number
(510) 233-9954
Backdoor Number
(855) 693-7285
Backdoor Number
(888) 330-1940
Fax
(510) 236-6846
Main Number
(510) 250-5270
Accessibility:
Handicap Accessible
Services
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Description
Family law for survivors of domestic violence issues include temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), divorce, legal separation or annulments, child or spousal support, custody and visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) enforcement, immigration issues faced by domestic violence survivors.
Hours
Office: Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm; Legal Advice Line: Monday, 9:30am - 3pm; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30-1pm, Thursday, 9:30am - 3pm; leave a message. Phone queue may fill up, clients should call the next business day at 9am.
Required Documents
Bring all relevant papers to the appointment including proof of income or other financial documents, any documents related the problem, including notices or court papers, any other information that may be relevant or helpful to show to an attorney
Eligibility
Contra Costa County resident; Family law services are open to all survivors of domestic violence regardless of immigration status. Income eligibility must be met for legal advice line, however, services may be provided via the clinics; eligibility for legal services can be determined via the legal advice line.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call legal advice line for an appointment; Walk-ins for information ONLY accepted Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm
Languages
English and Spanish, phone interpreters may be available for other languages.
Service Area
Contra Costa County
Geography Served
- California
- Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa County
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Telephone Numbers
Description
Family law for survivors of domestic violence issues include temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), divorce, legal separation or annulments, child or spousal support, custody and visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) enforcement, immigration issues faced by domestic violence survivors.
Hours
Office: Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm; Legal Advice Line: Monday, 9:30am - 3pm; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30-1pm, Thursday, 9:30am - 3pm; leave a message. Phone queue may fill up, clients should call the next business day at 9am.
Required Documents
Bring all relevant papers to the appointment including proof of income or other financial documents, any documents related the problem, including notices or court papers, any other information that may be relevant or helpful to show to an attorney
Eligibility
Contra Costa County resident; Family law services are open to all survivors of domestic violence regardless of immigration status. Income eligibility must be met for legal advice line, however, services may be provided via the clinics; eligibility for legal services can be determined via the legal advice line.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call legal advice line for an appointment; Walk-ins for information ONLY accepted Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm
Languages
English and Spanish, phone interpreters may be available for other languages.
Service Area
Contra Costa County
Geography Served
- California
- Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Due to Coronavirus COVID-19, all physical offices are closed to public. Provides legal services via remote advocacy. Housing, DV Restraining Order and Consumer clinics are all suspended; contact hotlines for assistance. Provides free civil legal advice, counsel and representation to low-income individuals in four areas: Housing, Public Benefits, Family Law for survivors of domestic violence and Consumer. Housing issues include: public, subsidized (including Section 8 and other HUD subsidized projects) and private housing, fair housing and housing discrimination, housing conditions, rent control, eviction defense, lock-outs and utility shutoffs, residential hotels. Family law for survivors of domestic violence issues include temporary Restraining Orders (TROs), divorce, legal separation or annulments, child or spousal support, custody and visitation orders, battered spouse waivers, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) enforcement, immigration issues faced by domestic violence survivors. Public benefits issues include CalWORKs, SSDI (Social Security Disability Benefits), SSI, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, Food Stamps, GA, and other county-specific programs. Bay Area Legal Aid does not handle criminal matters.
Hours
Legal Advice Line: Monday and Friday, 9-5pm
Required Documents
Bring all relevant papers to the appointment including proof of income or other financial documents, any documents related the problem, including notices or court papers, any other information that may be relevant or helpful to show to an attorney
Eligibility
Contra Costa County resident; does not serve landlords. Does not serve undocumented individuals with legal advice unless the client is a domestic violence or sexual assault victim.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call legal advice line for an appointment; no walk-ins accepted, lobbies are closed.
Languages
English and Spanish, phone interpreters may be available for other languages.
Service Area
Contra Costa County
Geography Served
- California
- Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides legal services via remote advocacy related to housing issues include: public, subsidized (including Section 8 and other HUD subsidized projects) and private housing, fair housing and housing discrimination, housing conditions, rent control, eviction defense, lock-outs and utility shutoffs, residential hotels. Bay Area Legal Aid does not handle criminal matters.
Hours
Office: Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm; Legal Advice Line: Monday, 9:30am - 3pm; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30-1pm, Thursday, 9:30am - 3pm; leave a message. Phone queue may fill up, clients should call the next business day at 9am.
Required Documents
Bring all relevant papers to the appointment including proof of income or other financial documents, any documents related the problem, including notices or court papers, any other information that may be relevant or helpful to show to an attorney
Eligibility
Contra Costa County resident; does not serve landlords with housing issues. Does not serve undocumented individuals with legal advice unless the client is a domestic violence or sexual assault victim. Income eligibility must be met for legal advice line, however, services may be provided via the clinics; eligibility for legal services can be determined via the legal advice line.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call legal advice line for an appointment; Walk-ins for information ONLY accepted Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm
Languages
English and Spanish, phone interpreters may be available for other languages.
Service Area
Contra Costa County
Geography Served
- California
- Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides legal services via remote advocacy related to housing issues include: public, subsidized (including Section 8 and other HUD subsidized projects) and private housing, fair housing and housing discrimination, housing conditions, rent control, eviction defense, lock-outs and utility shutoffs, residential hotels. Bay Area Legal Aid does not handle criminal matters.
Hours
Office: Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm; Legal Advice Line: Monday, 9:30am - 3pm; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30-1pm, Thursday, 9:30am - 3pm; leave a message. Phone queue may fill up, clients should call the next business day at 9am.
Required Documents
Bring all relevant papers to the appointment including proof of income or other financial documents, any documents related the problem, including notices or court papers, any other information that may be relevant or helpful to show to an attorney
Eligibility
Contra Costa County resident; does not serve landlords with housing issues. Does not serve undocumented individuals with legal advice unless the client is a domestic violence or sexual assault victim. Income eligibility must be met for legal advice line, however, services may be provided via the clinics; eligibility for legal services can be determined via the legal advice line.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call legal advice line for an appointment; Walk-ins for information ONLY accepted Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm
Languages
English and Spanish, phone interpreters may be available for other languages.
Service Area
Contra Costa County
Geography Served
- California
- Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides various legal services via remote advocacy. Housing, DV Restraining Order and Consumer clinics are available via remote clinics. Provides free civil legal advice, counsel and representation to low-income individuals in four areas: Housing, Public Benefits, Family Law for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and Consumer.
Hours
Office: Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm; Legal Advice Line: Monday, 9:30am - 3pm; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30-1pm, Thursday, 9:30am - 3pm; leave a message. Phone queue may fill up, clients should call the next business day at 9am.
Required Documents
Bring all relevant papers to the appointment including proof of income or other financial documents, any documents related the problem, including notices or court papers, any other information that may be relevant or helpful to show to an attorney
Eligibility
Contra Costa County resident; does not serve landlords with housing issues. Does not serve undocumented individuals with legal advice unless the client is a domestic violence or sexual assault victim. Income eligibility must be met for legal advice line, however, services may be provided via the clinics; eligibility for legal services can be determined via the legal advice line.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call legal advice line for an appointment; Walk-ins for information ONLY accepted Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm
Languages
English and Spanish, phone interpreters may be available for other languages.
Service Area
Contra Costa County
Geography Served
- California
- Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides various legal services via remote advocacy. Housing, DV Restraining Order and Consumer clinics are available via remote clinics. Provides free civil legal advice, counsel and representation to low-income individuals in four areas: Housing, Public Benefits, Family Law for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and Consumer.
Hours
Office: Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm; Legal Advice Line: Monday, 9:30am - 3pm; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30-1pm, Thursday, 9:30am - 3pm; leave a message. Phone queue may fill up, clients should call the next business day at 9am.
Required Documents
Bring all relevant papers to the appointment including proof of income or other financial documents, any documents related the problem, including notices or court papers, any other information that may be relevant or helpful to show to an attorney
Eligibility
Contra Costa County resident; does not serve landlords with housing issues. Does not serve undocumented individuals with legal advice unless the client is a domestic violence or sexual assault victim. Income eligibility must be met for legal advice line, however, services may be provided via the clinics; eligibility for legal services can be determined via the legal advice line.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call legal advice line for an appointment; Walk-ins for information ONLY accepted Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm
Languages
English and Spanish, phone interpreters may be available for other languages.
Service Area
Contra Costa County
Geography Served
- California
- Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides legal information and assistance with domestic violence restraining order forms via remote domestic violence restraining order clinics.
Hours
Tuesday-Thursday, 9:30am - 1pm
Required Documents
Bring all relevant papers to the appointment including proof of income or other financial documents, any documents related the problem, including notices or court papers, any other information that may be relevant or helpful to show to an attorney
Eligibility
Domestic violence victims regardless of marital status or whether child custody/visitation orders needed. No income limits apply and immigration status not required.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call main line for partner agencies who schedule appointment to the restraining order clinic: STAND! For Families Free of Violence or local Family Justice Center.
Languages
English and Spanish, phone interpreters may be available for other languages.
Service Area
Contra Costa County
Geography Served
- California
- Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Provides legal services via remote advocacy related to housing issues include: public, subsidized (including Section 8 and other HUD subsidized projects) and private housing, fair housing and housing discrimination, housing conditions, rent control, eviction defense, lock-outs and utility shutoffs, residential hotels. Bay Area Legal Aid does not handle criminal matters.
Hours
Office: Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm; Legal Advice Line: Monday, 9:30am - 3pm; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30-1pm, Thursday, 9:30am - 3pm; leave a message. Phone queue may fill up, clients should call the next business day at 9am.
Required Documents
Bring all relevant papers to the appointment including proof of income or other financial documents, any documents related the problem, including notices or court papers, any other information that may be relevant or helpful to show to an attorney
Eligibility
Contra Costa County resident; does not serve landlords with housing issues. Does not serve undocumented individuals with legal advice unless the client is a domestic violence or sexual assault victim. Income eligibility must be met for legal advice line, however, services may be provided via the clinics; eligibility for legal services can be determined via the legal advice line.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call legal advice line for an appointment; Walk-ins for information ONLY accepted Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm
Languages
English and Spanish, phone interpreters may be available for other languages.
Service Area
Contra Costa County
Geography Served
- California
- Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Telephone Numbers
Description
Public benefits issues include CalWORKs, SSDI (Social Security Disability Benefits), SSI, Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants, Food Stamps, GA, and other county-specific programs. Bay Area Legal Aid does not handle criminal matters.
Hours
Office: Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm; Legal Advice Line: Monday, 9:30am - 3pm; Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30am -1pm, Thursday, 9:30am - 3pm; leave a message. Phone queue may fill up, clients should call the next business day at 9am.
Required Documents
Bring all relevant papers to the appointment including proof of income or other financial documents, any documents related the problem, including notices or court papers, any other information that may be relevant or helpful to show to an attorney
Eligibility
Contra Costa County resident; does not serve landlords with housing issues. Does not serve undocumented individuals with legal advice unless the client is a domestic violence or sexual assault victim. Income eligibility must be met for legal advice line, however, services may be provided via the clinics; eligibility for legal services can be determined via the legal advice line.
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Call legal advice line for an appointment; Walk-ins for information ONLY accepted Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm
Languages
English and Spanish, phone interpreters may be available for other languages.
Service Area
Contra Costa County
Geography Served
- California
- Contra Costa County
- Contra Costa County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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