Legal Services

Northwest Justice Project

Locations throughout WA State. Free legal help for low-income people.

Website: https://nwjustice.org/home

KING COUNTY LOCATIONS:

Eastside Legal Assistance Program

P: (425)747-7274

1239 120th Ave NE, Suite J, Bellevue

Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

No walk-ins. Free legal help and resources – including civil legal aid, legal clinics, and community education on a variety of topics: Bankruptcy, domestic violence, employment, housing and eviction, healthcare and medical, family law and custody, victims of crime, and public/veterans benefits. Must live in King County, have a referral, and have an income less than 200% of federal poverty level for household size.

Website: https://elap.org/

Housing Justice Project

P: (206)267-7100

1200 5th Ave, Suite 700, Central Seattle

Free legal services, advice, and landlord negotiation for renters facing eviction in King County. Also provides lawyer referral services.

Website: https://www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Housing-Justice-Project

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics

P: (206)267-7070

9am-12pm Tue-Thur

Locations throughout King County.

Free 30-minute phone consultations – online intake forms available. Provides advice and referrals. No court representation. Many issues addressed including: Family law, Asian Pacific American, cross cultural, federal civil rights, elder law, domestic violence, debt/bankruptcy, fair work, Korean law, LGBTQ law, immigration, African American law, middle eastern law, Spanish language, and urban Indian.

The Records Project: Works with low-income people with a conviction from King County courts. Free direct representation, 30-minute intake interview. Mon-Fri 9am-4pm (206)267-7028

Self-Help Plus Program: Helps low-income people represent themselves in uncontested family law actions. Divorce and child support/parenting plans, provides advice and completes paperwork. No back child support assistance. Complete application and bring all documents to 1200 5th Ave, Suite 700, Central Seattle.

Website: https://www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Neighborhood-Legal-Clinics

King County Dispute Resolution Center

P: (206)443-9603

4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 520, Wallingford

Has a veteran and seniors program offering free mediation services.

Website: https://kcdrc.org/