Links & Resources

Justice System Links:

• King County District Court

• Seattle Municipal Court

• Other Courts

• King County Jail Lookup (Adult Detention)

• King County Juvenile Detention

• King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office

• King County Office of the Public Defender

• Washington Attorney General’s Office

• Washington State Bar Association

• Washington Administrative Office for the Courts

• King County Bar Association

• King County Law Library

Legal Assistance:

The following organizations provide free or reduced cost legal assistance:

• Northwest Justice Project.  Must be low income to receive legal advice and referrals over the telephone. Screening for representation is limited to cases involving domestic violence posing an imminent threat to a party or child(ren).

• Domestic Violence Family Law Clinic.  One-hour free consultation with a volunteer attorney. Priority is given to abuse victims and cases involving danger.

• Family Law Support Division – King County Prosecuting Attorney.  Assistance with paternity actions for people who do not have an affidavit/acknowledgement of paternity, and reviewing child support orders for those who have received, or are receiving, public assistance.

• Eastside Legal Assistance Program.  East and north King County residents only. Free 30-minute consultation with a volunteer attorney for legal advice.

• King County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service.  Thirty-minute consultation and referral to an attorney for legal representation and referrals to attorneys providing self help legal services.

• Northwest Women's Law Center.  Legal information, referrals, and self help legal materials.

• Washington LawHelp Website.  Hundreds of free legal education materials available for viewing and downloading.

• King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics.  Free 30-minute consultation with a volunteer attorney. Legal advice only (no legal representation).

• Volunteer Attorney Appointments – 206-205-2526.   30-minute consultation with a family law attorney. Appointments on Friday mornings only.

• "How to Finish Your Divorce" Class.  Offered 2nd Wednesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the King County Law Library, which is located on the 6th Floor of the King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle.  The class is FREE.  No pre-registration is needed.

• King County Family Law Facilitators.

• Washington DSHS – Division of Child Support.  Information on administrative child support orders and court orders of child support.

• King County Bar Association: Self-Help Program.  Workshops on divorce, child support modification and parenting plan modification for a sliding scale fee, depending on income. Class includes preparation of pleadings, class instruction, and consultation with an attorney manager. King County residents only.

• Columbia Legal Services.  Provides legal assistance to low-income and special needs people and organizations in Washington.

Bilingual Legal Assistance:

• Spanish Legal Clinic, International District Legal Clinic, Korean Legal Clinic.  Thirty-minute consultations with an attorney. Interpreters available if requested at time appointment is scheduled.

• Consejo Counseling and Referral Service.  Primarily serves Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latino population, but will provide services to others. Offers advocate and attorney assistance for low-income clients who are victims of domestic violence. Access to a family law attorney is also available.

• Refugee Women’s Alliance (REWA).  Multi-service agency provides assistance to refugee and immigrant women and their families. Assists with domestic violence advocacy, family law cases; coordinates with the Self-Help Plus Program. Staff is multilingual in 23 languages and dialects.

• Catholic Community Services-Family Centers.  Offers Latino family support and provides legal advocates for interpreting and translation services.