Santa Clara — “Do-It-Yourself Resources”

Source: https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/system/files/self-help/do-it-yourself-resources-and-websites-flyer_rem.pdf

SHC-015 Do-It-Yourself Resources Self-Help Center/Family Law Facilitator’s Office

Lawyer Referral Services: These services refer you to an attorney. Some services offer a low- cost, 30-minute consultation with an attorney. • California State Bar: Go to http://www.calbar.ca.gov/Public, click “Find Legal Professionals” then “Find a Lawyer Referral Service”, click on a county and choose a referral service. • Santa Clara County Bar Association: Call (669) 302-7803 and leave a message or go to www.sccba.com/lawyer-referral/ and complete the webform. California Court’s Self-Help Website: Go to selfhelp.courts.ca.gov to review various self-help topics Do-lt-Yourself Legal Books: Read Self-Help legal books from Nolo Press and other publishers. You can buy them at major booksellers or online at www.nolo.com or check your local library. Santa Clara County Law Library: Do legal research at 360 N. First St. (between Julian and Bassett streets); call for hours (408) 299-3567

Resources in the Family Justice Center Courthouse (FJCC) Clerk’s Office Address: 201 N. First Street, San Jose, CA 95113 Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM & Friday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM *Free internet access to Legal Websites/Forms during office hours. Phone Numbers Calendar - San Jose Family Court (408) 534-5710 Clerk's Office - San Jose Family Court (408) 792-4200 Court Specialist - San Jose Family Court (408) 534-5708 Schedule Settlement Officer Conference (408) 882-2988 Family Court Services (408) 534-5760 Mediation / Assessments (408) 534-5600 Records - San Jose Family Court (408) 534-5600

Self-Help Center/Family Law Facilitator’s Office Remote assistance only – No Walk-in Services

Hours: Mondays, Tuesday 7 Thursdays 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM Email and Live Chat: Go to www.scscourt.org, click “Contact the Self-Help Center” Call: (408) 882-2926 Restraining Order Help Center In-person assistance limited to emergency issues Emergencies include Restraining Orders, Emergency Custody/Visitation; Emergency Guardianship, Evictions (emergencies only) In-Person Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM & Friday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Remote Assistance: For email, live chat and phone see information above.

Note: Our services and when they are offered may change without notice.

Revised 4/13/2026

SHC-015 Free Help General Help Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) 408-850-7066 Lawyers in the Library probonoproject.org/free-legal-advice-clinics/ Pro Bono Project 408-998-5298 Bankruptcy Pro Bono Project 408-998-5298 Children’s Issues Child Protective Service (CPS) 833-722-5437 408-792-2921 Department of Child Support Services 866-901-3212 District Attorney – Child Abduction Unit 408-792-2921 Law Foundation – Legal Advocates for Children 408-280-2416 and Youth (L.A.C.Y.) Domestic Violence Asian Americans for Community Alliance (AACI) 408-975-2739 (24/7 Hotline) Asian Law Alliance 408-287-9710 Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) 800-551-5554 or 408-850-7066 Community Solutions 877-363-7238 MAITRI 888-862-4874 Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence 408-501-7550 or 408-279-2962 (24/7 Hotline) Pro Bono Project 408-998-5298 Senior Adult Legal Assistance (S.A.L.A.) 408-295-5991 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) YWCA Silicon Valley 800-572-2781 (24/7 Hotline) Elder Issues Senior Adult Legal Assistance (S.A.L.A.) 408-295-5991 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM) Guardianships Catholic Charities 408-333-1323 Law Foundation – Legal Advocates for Children 408-280-2416 and Youth (L.A.C.Y.) Housing Asian Law Alliance 408-287-9710 Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) 800-551-5554 or 408-850-7066 Community Legal Services 650-326-6440 Law Foundation 408-280-2424 or lawfoundation.org/housing Project Sentinel 800-339-6043 Consumer Law Alexander Law Center (Santa Clara University) 408-288-7030 Community Legal Services 650-326-6440 Law Foundation 408-293-4790 Employment Alexander Law Center (Santa Clara University) 408-288-7030 Asian Law Alliance 408-287-9710 Law Foundation 408-293-4790 Legal Aid at Work 415-864-8848 Immigration Alexander Law Center (Santa Clara University) 408-288-7030 Asian Law Alliance 408-287-9710 Catholic Charities 408-468-0100 Community Legal Services 650-326-6440

Revised 4/13/2026

SHC-015 Mental Health Patient’s Rights Law Foundation 408-280-2420 Constitutional Rights ACLU Northern California 415-621-2488 Helpful Websites Free internet access is available at Santa Clara County public libraries. Contact individual libraries for more information. Government Legal Sites: • Free court forms: courts.ca.gov/rules-forms/court-forms • Santa Clara Superior Court: https://santaclara.courts.ca.gov/ • Santa Clara Superior Court – Case Information: https://portal.scscourt.org/ • California Courts State Self-Help: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/ • California Code (“The Law”): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes.xhtml - Click on the code you are interested in (ex. Family Code – FAM) • County of Santa Clara: https://www.santaclaracounty.gov/home - County services and departments • Department of Child Support Services: https://childsupport.ca.gov/ - Child support calculator and other services Non-Profit Legal Service Providers in Santa Clara County: • Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal): https://baylegal.org/ • Catholic Charities: https://www.ccscc.org/ • Community Legal Services: https://clsepa.org/ • Law Foundation of Silicon Valley: https://www.lawfoundation.org/ • Pro Bono Project: https://www.probonoproject.org/ Domestic Violence: Important! Other people who use your computer can see what websites you have visited. For your safety, you may want to use a computer in a safe place. • Asian Americans for Community Involvement: https://aaci.org/ • California State Website: https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/restraining-orders • Community Solutions: https://www.communitysolutions.org/ • Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence: https://www.nextdoorsolutions.org/ • YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley: https://yourywca.org/ • MAITRI: https://maitri.org/ Small Claims/Consumer Issues: • Department of Consumer Affairs: https://www.dca.ca.gov/ • District Attorney, Consumer Protection Unit: https://da.santaclaracounty.gov/consumer- protection • Secretary of State, Business Search: https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/ • Small Claims Advisor: www.scscourt.org Information about Attorneys: • California State Bar: https://www.calbar.ca.gov/ • Santa Clara County Bar: https://www.sccba.com/

Revised 4/13/2026