Legal Aid in Los Angeles, CA
12 resources
In Los Angeles, CA, including services covering this area
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A New Way of Life Reentry Project
Transitional housing · Sober living homes · Pro bono legal clinic
Who it helps: Serves formerly incarcerated women and their children; housing has capacity of approximately 30 residents across 5 homes
Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Free legal representation · Housing stability assistance · Public benefits advocacy
Who it helps: Low-income residents of Los Angeles County. Intake by phone, online form, or at legal clinics.
DOORS Community Reentry Center - LA County
Housing assistance · Employment services · Legal aid clinic
Who it helps: Open to all justice-involved individuals, their families, and the broader community; services available to those on adult felony supervision and others
Who it helps: Open to formerly gang-involved and formerly incarcerated adults; no ID required to begin services
Inner City Law Center - Vital Documents Clinic
Birth certificate assistance · ID and DMV fee waiver assistance · Court records help
Who it helps: Free walk-in clinic open to unhoused individuals and others who need assistance with vital documents; serves Skid Row community
LA County Alternate Public Defender - Record Clearing
Criminal record expungement · Charge reduction · Case dismissal
Who it helps: Must have an eligible conviction in Los Angeles County. Free service - no income requirements for record clearing.
LA County Public Defender - Expungement Services
Criminal record expungement · Certificate of rehabilitation · Clean Your Record clinics
Who it helps: Must have an eligible conviction in Los Angeles County. Free service provided by the Public Defender's office. No income requirements for record clearing services.
LAFLA - Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (Record Clearing)
Criminal record expungement · Prop 47 petitions · Early termination of probation
Who it helps: Income-eligible clients in Los Angeles County; free legal services for low-income individuals
Los Angeles Regional Reentry Partnership (LARRP)
Resource navigation · Monthly legal clinics · Expungement assistance
Who it helps: Open to all justice-involved individuals in LA County; operates at DOORS Community Reentry Center; Mon-Thu 8am-4pm
Who it helps: Low-income residents of Los Angeles County. By appointment only, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM.
Root & Rebound - Los Angeles Office
Reentry legal services including a free legal hotline, know-your-rights resources, and community lawyers embedded at partner organizations. Specializes in record clearing, employment rights, housing rights, and family reunification for formerly incarcerated people.
St. Johns Community Health - RISE Reentry Program
Primary healthcare · Behavioral health counseling · Case management
Who it helps: Open to anyone with contact with the justice system in LA County; no geographic restrictions