Walk-In Legal Clinics
LASSD Clinics are closed on court holidays. Check court holidays
Eviction Defense Walk-in Clinic
To get help responding to your eviction (unlawful detainer) you can come to Legal Aid Society’s walk-in clinic located at the Hall of Justice courthouse in Downtown San Diego. No appointment is needed and services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
We can help you prepare an answer to an Unlawful Detainer (Eviction) lawsuit, or we can help you ask the court for more time to move if you have a notice to vacate from the Sheriff.
Location:
Hall of Justice
330 W. Broadway, 2nd floor, Room 251
San Diego, CA 92101
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
LASSD also partners with the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP) to provide Eviction (unlawful detainer) Clinic and Civil Harassment Restraining Order (when there is a landlord-tenant dispute) Clinic services in North County as follows:
Location:
Vista Courthouse
Main Building, South Entrance
325 South Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081
Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 8:30 AM -1:30 PM
Conservatorship Clinic
At our walk-in Conservatorship clinic, you can get help and information on the process to petition the court for Conservatorship of the Person. We can also help with basic written objections and with a competing petition. We do not help prepare evidence for trial or with any discovery or motions. The clinic helps participants on a first-come, first-served basis. We can only help if you are not represented by a lawyer. We also provide information regarding alternatives to Conservatorship.
Go directly to our walk-in Conservatorship clinic location to get information, education, and assistance completing paperwork related to the Conservatorship process.
No appointment is needed, and services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Location:
Central Courthouse
1100 Union Street, Room 671
San Diego, CA 92101
Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:00 AM - Noon and 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Tax Walk-In Clinic
We help with federal tax disputes and for some CA state tax issues including audits, missing refunds or payments, and tax debt payment plans.
Locations:
San Diego County Law Library
1105 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Valencia Park/Malcolm X Branch Library
5148 Market Street
San Diego, CA 92114
Hours: Last Wednesday of every month 12:30 to 3:00 PM
Services are provided on a first come, first served basis.
Name and Gender Marker Changes Clinic
Go directly to our walk-in Name and Gender Marker Change clinic to get information, education, and assistance completing paperwork to legally change your name or gender marker. No appointment is needed, and services are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Location: Hall of Justice, 330 W. Broadway, 2nd Floor, Room 251, San Diego, CA 92101
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinic
We help people on a first-come, first-served basis with paperwork for a Petition for a Domestic Violence Restraining Order or a Response to a Domestic Violence Restraining Order. We help with forms and explain how to handle a restraining order case in court. We do not offer in-court representation.
South County
Location: South County Courthouse, 500 Third Avenue, Room 155 Chula Vista, CA 91910
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - Noon and 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free parking at courthouse parking lots or in the neighborhood.
East County
Location: East County Courthouse, 250 E. Main Street 1st Floor, El Cajon, CA 92020
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - Noon and 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free parking at courthouse parking lots, overflow court parking or in the neighborhood.
Civil Harassment and Elder Abuse Restraining Order Clinics
We help people on a first-come, first-served basis who want to request a Civil Harassment or Elder Abuse Restraining Order, or respond to a Civil Harassment or Elder Abuse Restraining Order. We help with forms and explain how to handle a restraining order case.
South County
Location: South County Courthouse, 500 Third Avenue, Room 155, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - Noon and 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free parking at courthouse parking lots or in the neighborhood.
East County
Location: East County Courthouse, 250 E. Main Street 1st Floor, El Cajon, CA 92020
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - Noon and 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free parking at courthouse parking lots, overflow court parking or in the neighborhood.
Downtown San Diego
Location: Hall of Justice Courthouse, 330 W. Broadway, 2nd Floor (Room 251), San Diego, CA 92101
Hours: Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - Noon
Parking is a challenge. Be prepared. You may have to pay for metered parking or a parking lot. There are trolley and bus stops near the Courthouse.
LASSD also partners with the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP) to provide Eviction (unlawful detainer) Clinic and Civil Harassment Restraining Order (when there is a landlord-tenant dispute) Clinic services in North County as follows:
Location:
Vista Courthouse
Main Building, South Entrance
325 South Melrose Drive
Vista, CA 92081
Hours: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 8:30 AM -1:30 PM
Bankruptcy Self-Help Center
Attend in person at the Bankruptcy Courthouse second floor law library or zoom in with your own device at home.
Instructions to Get Help
1. Obtain and fill out an Intake form. Obtain forms from:
U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse Lobby
325 West F Street
San Diego, CA 92101
2. Fax, regular mail, email the intake to Legal Aid, or bring it in person.
Mail: Legal Aid Society of San Diego
110 South Euclid Ave.
San Diego, CA 92114
Email: BKclinic@lassd.org
Fax: 619-263-5697
*Intake must be signed on page 2 and page 4
3. Let us know if you prefer Zoom from your own device at home or in person at the Courthouse.
Location:
U.S. Bankruptcy Courthouse, Second Floor Law Library
325 West F Street
San Diego, CA 92101
Hours: Every Wednesday (except major holidays) from 2-4pm.
CARE Act Clinic
CARE Act Walk-in Clinic
We help people on a first-come, first-served basis who want to request a CARE Act petition (CARE-100), or respond to a CARE Act petition. We help with forms and explain the court process.
North County
Location: North County Courthouse, Main Building (South Entrance), 325 South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081
Hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 8:30 AM – Noon and 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Free parking at courthouse parking lots.
South County
Location: South County Courthouse, 500 Third Avenue, Room 155, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Hours: Fridays 8:30 a.m. - Noon and 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free parking at courthouse parking lots or in the neighborhood.
East County
Location: East County Courthouse, 250 E. Main Street 1st Floor, El Cajon, CA 92020
Hours: Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. - Noon and 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free parking at courthouse parking lots, overflow court parking or in the neighborhood.
Downtown San Diego
Location: Hall of Justice, 330 W. Broadway, 2nd Floor (Room 251), San Diego, CA 92101
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Parking is a challenge. Be prepared. You may have to pay for metered parking or a parking lot. There are trolley and bus stops near the Courthouse.
For general questions about the CARE Act, call 1-877-734-3258 (option 6). You may also call this number if you are experiencing barriers getting connected to voluntary treatment or if you are a Respondent and have questions about ongoing CARE Act proceedings.
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Our staff give presentations on a variety of issues to community groups, service providers, and others in low-income communities.
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