Legal
Get help with legal issues that affect your rights, safety, and future. Find support for immigration, criminal defense, expungement, victim services, consumer protection, and more — all available through trusted County and nonprofit resources.
LA County Public Defender
Alternate Public Defender’s (ADP) Office
Self-Help Legal Access Center (SHLAC)
Victim Services
Justice Care Management (formerly Reentry Intensive Case Management Services)
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Visas for Undocumented Victims and Witnesses
Small Claims Court
Consumer Protection
Criminal Record Expungement
Nonprofits providing immigration services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
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Get help from the Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) on immigration issues like:
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320 W. Temple St. Room G-10
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Public Charge
We know you may have questions about how your personal information is used when you apply for County or other government programs, and you might wonder whether using these programs could affect your immigration status. Below are links to frequently asked questions about these issues:
- What is Public Charge? How do I get more information about it?
- What does Medi-Cal/Medicaid do with my personal information?
- Does anything happen to my personal information when I apply for CalFresh?
For more information, visit Public Charge: Frequently Asked Questions.