Adult Protective Services
225 37th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 573-3900 or (800) 675-8437

Adopt International
1000 Brannan Street, Suite 301
San Francisco, CA 94103
Assists couples and single adults in the adoption process.

American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California (ACLU)
1663 Mission Street, #460
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 621-249

Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach
1188 Franklin Street, Suite 202
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 567-6255
Provides legal assistance in domestic violence (immigration and family law), human trafficking, and general immigration practice (family based and removal defense). Languages: Cantonese, Chiu-Chow, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, Taiwanese, Thais, Urdu and Vietnamese

Bay Area Legal Aid
2287 South El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403
(650) 358-0745 or (800) 551-5554
Provides legal assistance to domestic violence survivors in family law and immigration matters.

California Department of Consumer Affairs
(800) 952-5210

California Department of Fair Employment & Housing
(800) 884-1684

Child Protective Services Hotline
(800) 632-4615

Coastside Opportunity Center, Inc.
PO Box 1089
99 Avenue Alhambra
El Granada, CA 94018
(650) 726-9071
Provides social services, paralegal services, notary public services, immigration counseling, and food bags.

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto
2117-B University Avenue
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650-326-6440

Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)
(650) 312-8515
24-hour support line counseling, shelter, and legal assistance. All services are free and confidential.

Department of Child Support Services
(866) 366-8221
Legal assistance in child support.

Domestic Violence Victim Advocate
San Mateo County District Attorney's Office
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 599-7330
1050 Old Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-5797
Victims of domestic violence whose matters are being handled by the DA.

Family Law Facilitator
San Mateo County Superior Court
400 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 363-4590
1050 Old Mission Road
South San Francisco, CA 94080

Family Services Agency of San Mateo County
(650) 403-4300
Provides supervised visitation center, supervised exchange services, and "Kids in the Middle" parenting classes.

International Institute of San Francisco, San Mateo County Branch
2600 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 780-7530
Assists immigrants and their families with the immigration process. Fee.

Lawyer Referral Service of the San Mateo County Bar Association
303 Bradford Street, Suite B
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-4149
Low-cost legal consultation by referral to local attorneys.

Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
521 East 5th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 558-0915

Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center
(Domestic Violence and Employment Project)
600 Harrison Street, Suite 120
San Francisco, CA 94107
(888) 864-8335 (Help line)
(415) 864-8848

Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center
1660 South Amphlett Boulevard, Suite 219
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 513-0330

San Mateo County Bar Association
303 Bradford Street, Suite B
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 369-4149
Public Defender Program.

San Mateo County Small Claims Court
Menu-driven telephone system
Redwood City: (650) 363-4303
San Mateo: (650) 573-2605
South San Francisco: (650) 877-5775

San Mateo County Superior Court
EZ-Legal File
Interactive family law and small claims forms and guide online.

San Mateo County Youth & Family Enrichment Services
609 Price Avenue
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 366-8401 x310

Service League of San Mateo County
727 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94062
650-364-4664
Assistance for county jail inmates, including orientation, programs and services.

Small Claims Advisory Service
800 North Humboldt Street, Courtroom 1
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 363-4303
No fee.

Stanford Community Law Clinic
2117 University Avenue, Suite A
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 475-0560

Victim/Witness AssistanceCenter
San Mateo County District Attorney/Public Administrator
400 County Center, 3rd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
M-F: 8am-5pm
(650) 599-7479
South San Francisco, CA 94080-3220
M-F: 8am-5pm
(650) 877-5498

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