Bay Area Legal Aid

Bay Area Legal Aid (BayLegal) is the largest provider of free civil legal services throughout the Bay Area. BayLegal serves low-income individuals and families in 7 Bay Area Counties: Contra Costa; Alameda; Santa Clara; San Mateo; Marin; Napa; and San Francisco counties.

BayLegal’s services include: advice; referrals; limited scope assistance; extended representation; public policy and impact advocacy; trainings; outreach; and community education.

BayLegal focuses on the four priority areas identified by clients and the community as the most pressing:

• Domestic Violence Prevention: Assisting domestic violence survivors escape the violence and create a safe and stable environment for themselves and their families through Family Law, Restraining Order, and Immigration assistance.
• Housing Preservation: Assist clients to access and preserve safe affordable housing free of discrimination, with specific focus on Eviction defense and Fair Housing.
• Access to Health Care: Assist clients to obtain healthcare services from county and state programs
• Economic Security: Assisting clients secure public benefits and eliminate the barriers to employment and self-sufficiency.