Self-Help Services

NOTE: We can only provide information and assistance with matters in California, and sometimes only in Alameda County. If you have a case in another state, we cannot assist you with that case.

Case types we can help with

• Divorce
  • Click here for information on the Alameda County divorce process
  • Click here for information on U.S. military status and default judgments
• Parentage
• Petition for Custody and Support
• Restraining Orders: Domestic Violence; Civil Harassment; Elder Abuse; Workplace Violence (limited assistance)
  • Click here for next steps after completing Temporary Restraining Order forms in Alameda County
  • Haga clic aquí para conocer los próximos pasos después de completar los formularios de Orden de restricción temporal en el condado de Alameda
  • Click hereto watch a video on Serving Your Civil Harassment Restraining Order Court Forms
• Name & Gender Change
• Small Claims
  • Click here to watch a video on Serving Your Small Claims Forms
• Unlawful Detainer
• Limited Conservatorship
  • Click here for more information about our workshops
  • Haga clic aquí para obtener más información sobre nuestros talleres.
• Guardianship of the Minor
  • Click here for more information about our workshops
  • Haga clic aquí para obtener más información sobre nuestros talleres.
• Debt Collection (limited assistance)
  • See More Resources below for Consumer Debt Clinic
• Fee Waivers

How to get help

Drop-in services are currently suspended but you may contact us via LiveChat or phones to be screened for an in-person or remote appointment.

Call us

(510) 272-1393

Monday - Thursday, 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Voicemails can only be left during phone hours. Calls are returned within 5 business days.

Chat with us

LiveChat Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 

Click the widget located on the bottom right corner of this page during our LiveChat hours.  We may stop taking new chats before the stated hours once we reach capacity.

NOTE: If you do not see the LiveChat Widget, click this to try again.

Click here and find the LiveChat Widget at bottom right corner

Workshops available

Start Divorce/Legal Separation/Annulment case

• The next workshop will be on December 6, 2023 at 1:30PM.  Contact us for an appointment.

Financial Disclosures

• The next workshop will be on December 13, 2023 at 1:30PM. Contact us for an appointment.

Start Small Claims

• The next workshops will be on November 29, 2023 and December 20 at 1:30PM. Contact us for an appointment.
• Click hereto watch a video on Serving Your Small Claims Forms

Workshops and appointments available for those who need Language Assistance.

Please call us Monday - Thursday, 2:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. to be scheduled for a workshop or appointment.

(510) 272-1393

Forms @ home

"Law Help Interactive (LHI)" allows you to complete online interviews for certain types of legal actions.  Once the interview is complete the required forms may be printed.  Once printed, the forms may be submitted to the Court for filing.