OCLA does not provide legal advice or representation. If you are looking for legal help, contact one of the organizations listed on this page.
If you need legal assistance in a language other than English, the links below will take you to Northwest Justice Project’s Get Legal Help page in several languages:
ASL video
Español 中文 한국어 Tagalog Tiếng Việt Pусский Somali
Eviction help, call the Eviction Defense Screening Line: 1-855-657-8387 or check county resources on the provider map.
Foreclosure help, call the Foreclosure Hotline:
1-800-606-481
Immigration help, call Northwest Immigration Rights Project
1-800-445-5771
Northwest Justice Project is the largest civil legal aid provider in Washington State and operates statewide. They operate the CLEAR coordinated intake system that can connect individuals to their services and other providers across the state.
To get help, call the CLEAR hotline or apply online: 1-888-201-1014
If you are a senior, call the CLEAR senior line: 1-888-387-7111
If you live in King County call: 211
- Legal Information and Self Help
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- For self help information on a civil (not criminal) legal problem, visit Washington Law Help
- For help finding and completing court forms, visit Washington Forms Online
- Some counties have courthouse facilitator programs, who can help self-represented parties with their family law or guardianship case Courthouse Facilitators