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The Legal Advice Line helps eligible central valley residents and seniors age 60 and over with legal issues. We offer civil legal advice in housing, benefits, senior issues, family law, and consumer issues. We have the ability to serve the community in any language. Callers will be screened for eligibility and be either advised, transferred to a substantive team or referred to other social service agencies.
Legal Advice Line (LAL) receives approximately 4,000 calls per month. LAL is available from 9 am to 12 pm and 1pm to 2:30 pm. LAL asks for your patience while you wait on line, someone will answer your call as soon as they can. If you cannot wait please leave a voicemail with your name and phone number. When we return your call it will appear as 1-800-675-8001 make sure to answer your phone and have your voicemail set up.
Note: The Legal Advice Line only helps in civil cases. Please reach out to your local Public Defender’s office or bar association for help with criminal cases.
For emergencies, please call 9-1-1.
For help with a legal problem involving Housing, Public Benefits, or Consumer Law, please call our Legal Advice Line for free legal advice and referrals in all languages.
1-800-675-8001
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| Monday | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
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| Tuesday | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm |
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1-800-464-3111
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| Monday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
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| Tuesday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am – 5:00 pm |
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Fresno Office
2115 Kern Street, Suite 200, Fresno, CA 93721
Toll-Free: (800) 675-8001
Local: (559) 570-1200
Fax: (559) 570-1254
Merced Office
1640 N Street, Suite 200, Merced, CA 95340
Toll-Free: (800) 675-8001
Local: (209) 386-1696
Fax: (209) 723-1315
Visalia Office
2025 W Feemster Ave, Visalia, CA 93277
Toll-Free: (800) 675-8001
Local: (559) 802-1130
Fax: (559) 635-8096
Mendota Satellite Office
115 Belmont Ave, Mendota, CA 93640
Toll-Free: (800) 675-8001
Los Banos Satellite Office
445A I St, Los Banos, CA 93635
Toll-Free: (800) 675-8001