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DISTRICT
ATTORNEY
General
criminal, civil matters
Domestic violence, sexual assault unit
Juvenile
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Contra
Costa County
Main
Central/East
West
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925-646-2200
925-646-2625
510-231-1800
925-646-4770 Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault
925-646-2334
Juvenile
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PUBLIC
DEFENDER
Represents
low-income defendants in criminal court
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Contra
Costa County
Main
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925-335-8000
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RECORDERS
OFFICE
Birth,
death and marriage certificates. Real
estate recordings
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Contra
Costa County
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925-646-2360
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BAY AREA POLICE WATCH
Hotline
and legal referral for police abuse and misconduct
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Bay
Area
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510-428-3939
x 299
ellabakercenter.org
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FRIENDS OUTSIDE
Inmate
assistance
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Contra
Costa County
Central
West
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925-228-0644
510-262-4336
www.oslc.net Missions link
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LEGAL SERVICES
FOR PRISONERS WITH CHILDREN
Assistance
for women in the criminal justice system.
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Bay
Area
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415-255-7036
www.prisonerswithchildren.org
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PRISON LAW OFFICE
Legal
and confinement issues for prisoners
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Statewide
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415-457-9144
www.prisonlaw.com
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PROBATION
DEPT.
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Contra
Costa County
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925-313-4000
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PUBLIC
DEFENDER
Represents
low-income defendants in criminal court
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Contra
Costa
Main
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925-335-8000
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RAPE CRISIS
CENTER
(Community Violence Solutions)
Sexual
assault matters, crisis counseling, etc.
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Contra
Costa
Central
East
West
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800-670-7273
925-706-4290 Business
510-237-0113 Business
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VICTIMS OF CRIME RESOURCE CENTER
Crime
victim assistance
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Statewide
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800-842-8467
800VICTIMS
www.1800victims.org
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VICTIMS
OF CRIME, NATIONAL CENTER FOR
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National
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1-800-FYI-CALL
www.ncvc.org
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VICTIM-WITNESS ASSISTANCE CENTER
Crime
victims and witness assistance
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Contra
Costa
Central
West
County
Toll
Free
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925-646-2474
510-374-3276
800-648-0600
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AIDS LEGAL REFERRAL PANEL
Legal
referrals, and other services
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Bay
Area
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415-701-1100
www.alrp.org
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT HOTLINE
Disability
discrimination inquiries
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Statewide
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800-514-0301
www.ada.gov
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BAY AREA LEGAL AID
Housing, Health Access, Public Benefits, & Domestic Violence
matters. Serves low-income people.
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East
West
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Legal
Advice Lines
Mon-Thurs 9:30 am-3:00 pm
925-219-3325
510-250-5270
www.baylegal.org
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CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION
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Statewide
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www.dor.ca.gov
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CALIFORNIA
CENTER FOR LAW AND THE DEAF
Deaf
advocacy, education, and information
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Bay
Area
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877-332-3529
www.deaflaw.org
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CALIFORNIA HMO
HELP CENTER
Health-care
complaints, and benefit denial assistance
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Statewide
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800-400-0815
www.hmohelp.ca.gov
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COMMUNITY
ALLIANCE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
Provides
special education services, information, and representation
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Bay
Area
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415-431-2285
510-783-5333
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HIV/AIDS PROGRAM
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Contra
Costa
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925-313-6771
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CONTRA
COSTA
SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES
Consumer
matters, housing, health care, elder abuse, SSI, income, estate, wills,
etc; including Will Clinic
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West
Central/East
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510-374-3712
925-706-4852
www.seniorlegalservices.org
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DISABILITY
RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND
Social
and legal services regarding disability law and discrimination
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Statewide
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510-644-2555
800-348-4232
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FAMILY
CAREGIVER ALLIANCE
Long-term
care services, numerous Caregiver Workshops
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Bay
Area
Toll
Free
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415-434-3388
800-445-8106
www.caregiver.org
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THE
HAWKINS
CENTER
Social
security and disability benefits, HIV/AIDS, and social work services
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Bay
Area
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510-232-6611
www.hawkinscenter.org
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INDEPENDENT
LIVING RESOURCES
Numerous
legal and counseling services for the disabled, numerous Self-Help
Workshops
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Contra Costa
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925-363-7293
www.calsilc.org
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MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS
Mental
health information, counseling, assessments, and clinics
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Contra Costa County
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888-678-7277
www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
Department List: Health Services to Mental Health link
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MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMER CONCERNS
Advocate
for mental health patients, investigates complaints
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Contra Costa County
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925-646-5788
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PROTECTION AND
ADVOCACY, INC.
Advocates
and represents disabled persons, including persons with developmental and
psychiatric disorders
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Statewide
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510-430-8033
800-776-5746
www.pai-ca.org
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A SAFE PLACE
Shelter,
counseling, social and legal services for battered women and families
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Bay
Area
Crisis
Line
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510-986-8600
510-536-7233
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CONTRA COSTA
CRISIS CENTER
Crisis
issues: suicide, grief, homeless, youth, abuse (elder, child), mental
health, etc.
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Contra Costa
County
Crisis Line
Grief Line
Homeless Line
School Tip Line
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www.cccord.org
800-833-2900
800-837-1818
800-808-6444
800-863-7600
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BAY AREA LEGAL AID
Housing, Health Access, Public Benefits, & Domestic Violence
matters. Serves low-income people.
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East
West
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Legal
Advice Lines
Mon-Thurs 9:30 am-3:00 pm
925-219-3325
510-250-5270
www.baylegal.org
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DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
Child-support
enforcement
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Contra
Costa County
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925-957-7300
866-244-5382
www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER CLINIC
Clinic
for domestic violence victims/ respondents
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Contra
Costa County
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510-374-3364
www.cccba.org/comm/domestic.htm
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EMPLOYMENT
& HUMAN SERVICES, FAMILY DIV. (SOCIAL SERVICES)
Social
services, child welfare information, and low-income family services
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Contra
Costa County
Central
East
Richmond West
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925-313-7987
925-706-4980
510-412-3000 zips 94801 and 94804
510-262-7700
www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
Dept. List: Employment & Human Services
or
www.ehsd.org
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FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR SUPPORT ASSISTANCE CENTER
Numerous
family law, spousal & child support services for self-represented
litigants
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Contra
Costa County
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925-957-7887
www.cc-courts.org/famlaw.htm
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FAMILY LAW SELF-HELP WORKSHOPS
Clinics
for self-represented family law cases, regarding support, dissolution,
paternity, etc.
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Contra
Costa County
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925-957-7887
www.cc-courts.org/famlaw.htm
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FLARe
(FAMILY LAW ALTERNATIVE RESOLUTION) -
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BAR
ASSOCIATION
Mediation
and arbitration for all family law matters
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Contra
Costa County
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925-825-5700
www.cccba.org/comm/flare.htm
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MODERATE MEANS PROGRAM – CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Family
law services for moderate-income individuals
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Contra
Costa County
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925-677-0234
www.cccba.org/comm/moderate.htm
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RAPE CRISIS CENTER
(Community Violence Solutions)
Sexual
assault matters, crisis counseling, etc.
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Contra
Costa County
Central
East
West
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800-670-7273
925-706-4290 Business
510-237-0113 Business
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STAND! AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Numerous
services for domestic violence victims
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Contra
Costa County
Crisis
Hotline
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925-676-3122 DV Treatment Program
888-215-5555
www.standagainstdv.org
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U.S.
STATE DEPARTMENT
Information re: judgment collection, custody, etc.
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International
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http://travel.state.gov/family/family_1732.html
"Judicial Assistance Abroad" is located under the "Family
Issues" heading.
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BAY AREA LEGAL
AID
Housing, Health Access, Public Benefits, & Domestic Violence
matters. Serves low-income people.
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East
West
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Legal
Advice Lines
Mon-Thurs 9:30 am-3:00 pm
925-219-3325
510-250-5270
www.baylegal.org
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CONTRA COSTA CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROGRAMS
Community
mediation services covering a variety of subjects.
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Contra
Costa County
Central
East
West
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COUNTY
BUILDING DEPT.
Building
inspection
- code enforcement
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Contra
Costa County
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925-335-1111
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CONTRA COSTA SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES
Consumer
matters, housing, health care, elder abuse, SSI, income, estate, wills,
etc; including Will Clinic
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West
Central/East
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510-374-3712
925-706-4852
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EAST
BAY COMMUNITY LAW CENTER
Tenant Workshops held in Oakland, Berkeley, & Emeryville.
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Open
to all East Bay tenants regardless of income
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(510)
548-4040
www.ebclc.org
(click on "Law Units" tab &
then the "Housing" tab for info on the
workshops.
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FAIR EMPLOYMENT & HOUSING DEPT. - HOUSING LINE
Housing
discrimination inquiries, complaints
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Statewide
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800-233-3212
www.dfeh.ca.gov
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HERA
- Housing & Economic Rights Advocates
Predatory or unfair mortgage lending, foreclosure prevention and fair
housing.
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Northern
California
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(510)
271-8443
http://heraca.org
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HOMELESSNESS
HOTLINE
General
homelessness information
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Contra
Costa County
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800-808-6444
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HOUSING
AUTHORITY
General
housing matters, including public housing and Section 8
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Contra
Costa County
Central
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