We are pleased to announce that the Sacramento Civil Self-Help Center is now located at the Sacramento County Public Law Library.
Civil Self-Help Center Hours
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| Mon. |
9am - 7:30pm |
| Tues. |
9am - 12pm |
| Wed., Thurs., Fri. |
9am - 4:30 pm |
The 1st Saturday
of the month |
9am- 12pm |
Closed 12pm - 1pm for lunch.
Appointment lottery begins at 8:30 am.
Closed court holidays
Directions and parking
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The Sacramento Civil Self-Help Center is a project operated by the Voluntary Legal Services Program of Northern California, a nonprofit legal aid organization. The Civil Self-Help Center provides limited legal assistance to those without attorneys, if they have a case in the Sacramento County court or reside in Sacramento County.
The Civil Self-Help Center provides workshops and individual assistance with a variety of civil legal issues. There are no income eligibility requirements to receive the free services at the Civil Self-Help Center. Appointments will be made beginning at 8:30 a.m. Patrons who are present at 8:30 a.m. will be entered into a random drawing to determine the order their case will be evaluated. If an appointment is appropriate, it will be made for later in the day.
The CSHC cannot assist with all types of cases. Instead of an appointment, patrons may be referred to the library or to other services such as the Small Claims Clinic or Family Law Facilitators' office.
Issues Staff CAN Assist You With:
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Issues Staff CANNOT Assist You With:
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| General information about civil cases and court procedures |
Appeals |
| Simple Complaints for breach of contract |
Landlord/tenant (unlawful detainer) |
| Simple Answers for breach of contract |
Medical and dental malpractice |
| Simple Complaints for personal injury or property damage |
Quiet title and all real estate actions |
| Simple Answers for personal injury or property damage |
Writs of Mandate |
| Fee waiver requests |
Family law (divorce, child custody, paternity) |
| Proofs of service by mail |
Criminal Law |
| Civil Case Coversheets |
Probate |
| Motions to Set Aside Default |
Small Claims |
| Motions to Extend Time for service only |
Traffic |
| Case Management Statements |
Juvenile (dependency and delinquency) |
| Name Changes (by workshop only) |
Federal law (bankruptcy, immigration law, lawsuits venued in federal court) |
| Requests for entry of default |
Class action lawsuits |
| Discovery responses |
Writs of Possession/temporary restraining orders |
| Simple demand/settlement/cease and desist letters |
Injunctions |
| Oppositions to civil forfeitures |
Most procedural motions not listed to the left |
For more information, visit the Civil Self-Help Center website.