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Inside Immigration

Plain-language guides to US immigration, asylum and USCIS procedure.

Finding a lawyer

Free and low-cost legal help

1,518 organizations in 49 states and territories, drawn from the two lists the federal government itself keeps. The immigration courts publish a pro bono list: providers that have promised to take some removal cases for free, filed under the court they appear before. The Justice Department separately recognizes non-profit organizations and accredits their staff, who may then represent people before USCIS and, with full accreditation, before the courts, at low or no cost, without being lawyers. Anyone else who charges to fill in immigration forms and is not a licensed attorney or an accredited representative, whatever they call themselves (notario, consultant, paralegal, travel agent), is acting unlawfully; nothing they file protects you, and their errors are yours to carry. Check the lists before you pay anyone.

Filled circles: on the courts' pro bono list (143). Open circles: DOJ recognized organizations only (1375). 58 are on both.

All organizations

317 of 1518 organizations

Phone
ACCESS California ServicesAnaheimCARecognized org(714) 917-0440
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern CaliforniaAnaheimCARecognized org(714) 587-2050
CAIR-CAAnaheimCARecognized org(714) 776-1177
Church World Service CaliforniaAnaheimCARecognized org(949) 438-1066
Immigrant Hope Arroyo GrandeArroyo GrandeCARecognized orgnot listed
Immigrant Hope Santa Barbara, CAArroyo GrandeCARecognized org(805) 869-2219
South Asian Network Inc.ArtesiaCARecognized org(562) 403-0488
UFW FoundationBakersfieldCARecognized org(661) 324-2500
East Bay Sanctuary CovenantBerkeleyCARecognized org(510) 540-5296
Jewish Family & Community Services East BayBerkeleyCARecognized org(510) 558-7800
Oasis Legal ServicesBerkeleyCARecognized org(510) 666-6687
The East Bay Community Law CenterBerkeleyCARecognized org(510) 548-4040
Marin County Free LibraryBolinasCARecognized org(415) 686-1171
Immigration Institute of the Bay AreaBrentwoodCARecognized org(925) 237-8581
KCS, Inc.Buena ParkCARecognized org(714) 527-6561
Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan Los AngelesBurbankCARecognized orgnot listed
Up Valley Family CentersCalistogaCARecognized org(707) 965-5010
Catholic Charities of Orange CountyCapistrano BeachCARecognized org(714) 347-9610
Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc.ChicoCARecognized org(530) 345-1600
Jewish Family Service of San DiegoChula VistaCARecognized org(858) 637-3345
UURISE, Inc.Chula VistaCARecognized org(760) 477-7537
Institute for Children's AidCitrus HeightsCARecognized org(951) 695-3336
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa RosaCloverdaleCARecognized org(707) 578-6000
San Joaquin College of Law - New American Legal ClinicClovisCARecognized org(559) 326-1553
Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside CountiesCoachellaCARecognized org(909) 388-1239
COFEM dba Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas en Norte AmericaCoachellaCARecognized org(213) 417-8389
TODEC Legal Center PerrisCoachellaCARecognized org(760) 698-8787
Mexican American Opportunity FoundationCommerceCARecognized org(323) 890-1555
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)ComptonCARecognized orgnot listed
Community Lawyers Inc.ComptonCABoth lists(310) 635-8181
Community Legal Aid SoCalComptonCARecognized org(800) 834-5001
Catholic Charities of the East BayConcordCARecognized org(925) 825-3099
Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc.CorningCARecognized org(530) 824-7670
Marin County Free LibraryCorte MaderaCARecognized org(415) 924-3515
Human Options, Inc.Costa MesaCARecognized org(949) 757-3635
Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc.DavenportCARecognized org(831) 425-8115
University of California Immigrant Legal ServicesDavisCARecognized org(530) 219-7256
Grace Church an Evangelical Free Church of Desert Hot SpringsDesert Hot SpringsCARecognized org(760) 251-2416
Community Legal Services in East Palo AltoEast Palo AltoCABoth lists(650) 326-6440
International Rescue Committee, Inc.El CajonCARecognized org(619) 440-6208
Jewish Family Service of San DiegoEl CajonCARecognized org(858) 637-3345
Catholic Charities Diocese of San DiegoEl CentroCARecognized org(760) 353-3822
International Institute of Los AngelesEl MonteCARecognized org(626) 452-9421
Marin County Free LibraryFairfaxCARecognized org(415) 453-8151
Catholic Charities of Yolo-Solano, Inc.FairfieldCARecognized org(707) 644-8909
Immigration Institute of the Bay AreaFremontCARecognized org(510) 894-3639
Pars Equality CenterFremontCARecognized org(510) 894-3161
California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF)FresnoCARecognized org(559) 486-6278
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of FresnoFresnoCARecognized org(559) 237-0851
Central California Legal ServicesFresnoCARecognized org(559) 570-1200
Centro Binacional Para El Desarrollo Indigena OaxaquenoFresnoCARecognized org(559) 499-1178
Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc.FresnoCARecognized org(559) 237-2961
Community Justice Alliance Inc.FresnoCARecognized org(888) 585-4917
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)FresnoCARecognized org(559) 240-4184
La Alianza Comunitaria TransnacionalFresnoCARecognized org(916) 454-3652
Oasis Legal ServicesFresnoCARecognized org(559) 777-6786
Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network (SIREN)FresnoCARecognized org(559) 840-0005
The Fresno CenterFresnoCARecognized org(559) 255-8395
UFW FoundationFresnoCARecognized org(559) 496-0700
Korean Resource CenterFullertonCARecognized org(714) 869-7624
Women's Transitional Living Center, Inc. (WTLC)FullertonCARecognized org(714) 992-1939
World ReliefGarden GroveCARecognized org(714) 210-4730
Sims Cares for All Inc.GardenaCARecognized org(512) 299-1224
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara CountyGilroyCARecognized org(408) 842-4808
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.GlendaleCARecognized org(818) 409-0057
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of MontereyGreenfieldCARecognized org(831) 393-3110
Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc.GridleyCARecognized org(530) 824-4039
Coastside HopeHalf Moon BayCARecognized org(415) 726-9061
Welcome to America Inc.HesperiaCARecognized org(844) 982-6374
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of MontereyHollisterCARecognized org(831) 393-3110
Latin Advocacy Network (LATINAN)HollisterCARecognized org(831) 401-4589
Mexican American Opportunity FoundationHuntington ParkCARecognized org(323) 588-7320
Jewish Family Service of San DiegoImperialCARecognized org(858) 637-3345
Immigrant Hope Coachella ValleyIndioCARecognized org(760) 200-2002
Marin County Free LibraryInvernessCARecognized org(415) 669-1288
Human Options, Inc.IrvineCARecognized org(949) 737-5242
SolidarityIrvineCARecognized org(657) 217-2365
University of California Immigrant Legal ServicesIrvineCARecognized org(530) 219-7256
Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc.KermanCARecognized org(559) 840-0656
Yorba Linda Friends ChurchLake ForestCARecognized org(949) 609-8111
Human Options, Inc.Lake ForrestCARecognized org(949) 951-2413
Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan Los AngelesLancasterCARecognized org(661) 723-9622
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.LennoxCARecognized org(310) 672-2208
California Human Development Corp.LodiCARecognized org(209) 570-8118
Importa Santa BarbaraLompocCARecognized org(805) 886-2199
Centro CHA Inc.Long BeachCARecognized orgnot listed
Welcome to America Inc.Long BeachCARecognized org(844) 982-6374
African Communities Public Health CoalitionLos AngelesCARecognized org(301) 936-8085
Al Otro Lado, Inc.Los AngelesCARecognized org(323) 238-9935
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCARecognized org(213) 977-7500
Black Alliance for Just ImmigrationLos AngelesCARecognized org(347) 410-5312
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Inc. Main OfficeLos AngelesCAPro bono list(213) 251-3505
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.Los AngelesCARecognized org(213) 251-3411
Central American Resource Center (CARECEN) of CaliforniaLos AngelesCARecognized org(213) 385-7800
Chinatown Service CenterLos AngelesCARecognized org(213) 808-1700
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)Los AngelesCARecognized org(213) 353-1333
COFEM dba Consejo de Federaciones Mexicanas en Norte AmericaLos AngelesCARecognized org(213) 417-8390
Eastmont Community CenterLos AngelesCARecognized org(323) 726-7998
El Centro De AyudaLos AngelesCARecognized org(323) 526-9301
El RescateLos AngelesCABoth lists(213) 387-3284
Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. Main OfficeLos AngelesCAPro bono list(213) 251-3505
Hermandad Mexicana NacionalLos AngelesCARecognized org(818) 503-6300
Human Rights FirstLos AngelesCABoth lists(213) 294-2648
Immigrant Defenders Law CenterLos AngelesCAPro bono list(213) 634-0999
Immigration Center for Women and ChildrenLos AngelesCARecognized org(213) 614-1165
International Institute of Los AngelesLos AngelesCABoth lists(323) 224-3800
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)Los AngelesCARecognized org(213) 274-0170
Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) - Los AngelesLos AngelesCAPro bono list(213) 274-0170
Korean Resource CenterLos AngelesCARecognized org(323) 937-3718
Los Angeles LGBT Center - Immigration Law ProjectLos AngelesCARecognized org(323) 860-3726
Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic at Loyola Law School and Loyola Marymount UniversityLos AngelesCARecognized org(213) 252-7409
Pars Equality CenterLos AngelesCARecognized org(818) 616-3091
Survivor Justice CenterLos AngelesCARecognized org(323) 475-3524
The Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of L.A.- Interfaith Refugee and Immigration ServicesLos AngelesCARecognized org(323) 661-8588
University of California Immigrant Legal ServicesLos AngelesCARecognized org(530) 219-7256
Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan Los AngelesLos AngelesCARecognized org(213) 380-6448
Jewish Family Services of Silicon ValleyLos GatosCARecognized org(408) 556-0600
New Voice Immigration Assistance ServicesLynwoodCARecognized org(562) 398-3019
Centro Binacional Para El Desarrollo Indigena OaxaquenoMaderaCARecognized orgnot listed
Marin County Free LibraryMarin CityCARecognized org(415) 332-6158
San Francisco Labor Council AFL-CIO/WE RISE SFMartinezCARecognized org(415) 440-8381
Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan Los AngelesMaywoodCARecognized org(323) 588-2256
Central California Legal ServicesMercedCARecognized org(800) 464-3111
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of StocktonModestoCARecognized orgnot listed
World ReliefModestoCARecognized org(209) 491-2712
Immigration Resource Center of San Gabriel Valley at Mountainside CommunionMonroviaCARecognized org(626) 509-9472
Young Mens Christian Association of Metropolitan Los AngelesMonroviaCARecognized org(626) 359-9244
Mexican American Opportunity FoundationMontebelloCARecognized org(323) 890-9600
Chinatown Service CenterMonterey ParkCARecognized org(626) 293-8733
NALEO Educational FundMonterey ParkCARecognized org(213) 747-7606
Refugee Support NetworkMonterey ParkCAPro bono list(626) 323-1495
Community Solutions for Children Families and IndividualsMorgan HillCARecognized orgnot listed
Step Forward FoundationMorgan HillCARecognized org(408) 915-8698
Community Legal Services in East Palo AltoMountain ViewCARecognized org(650) 326-6440
Bay Area Legal AidNapaCARecognized org(707) 259-0579
Immigration Institute of the Bay AreaNapaCARecognized org(707) 266-1568
On the MoveNapaCARecognized org(707) 251-9432
Vital Immigrant Defense Advocacy and ServicesNapaCARecognized orgnot listed
Human Options, Inc.Newport BeachCARecognized org(949) 764-8100
San Fernando Valley Refugee Children Center, Inc.North HillsCARecognized org(747) 529-4783
Hermandad Mexicana NacionalNorth HollywoodCARecognized org(818) 503-6300
Community Legal Aid SoCalNorwalkCARecognized org(800) 834-5001
Marin County Free LibraryNovatoCARecognized org(415) 473-2050
Alameda County Public Defender - Immigration Representation UnitOaklandCAPro bono list(510) 272-6611
Asian Pacific Islander Legal OutreachOaklandCARecognized org(510) 251-2846
Bay Area Legal AidOaklandCARecognized org(707) 603-1372
Black Alliance for Just ImmigrationOaklandCARecognized org(347) 410-5312
Catholic Charities of the East BayOaklandCARecognized org(510) 768-3100
Centro Legal de la RazaOaklandCARecognized org(510) 437-1554
East Bay Spanish Speaking Citizens' FoundationOaklandCARecognized org(510) 261-7839
Filipino Advocates for JusticeOaklandCARecognized org(510) 465-9876
Global Communication Education & Art (GCEA)OaklandCAPro bono list(510) 395-2233
Immigration Institute of the Bay AreaOaklandCARecognized org(510) 451-2846
International Rescue Committee, Inc.OaklandCARecognized org(510) 452-8222
Jewish Family & Community Services East BayOaklandCARecognized org(510) 533-8850
Open Immigration Legal ServicesOaklandCARecognized org(510) 761-5069
Jewish Family Service of San DiegoOceansideCARecognized org(858) 637-3345
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.OntarioCARecognized org(213) 251-3541
Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (PEOC)OntarioCARecognized org(909) 397-4215
Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc.OrovilleCARecognized org(530) 538-8221
El Concilio Family ServicesOxnardCARecognized org(805) 486-9777
La Hermandad Hank Lacayo Youth & Family CenterOxnardCARecognized org(805) 483-4620
Mixteco Indigena Community Organizing ProjectOxnardCARecognized org(805) 483-1166
UFW FoundationOxnardCARecognized org(805) 246-3867
VALORUSPasadenaCARecognized org(916) 446-2550
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of MontereyPaso RoblesCARecognized org(831) 393-3110
TODEC Legal Center PerrisPerrisCARecognized org(951) 943-1955
Puente de la Costa SurPescaderoCARecognized org(650) 879-1691
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa RosaPetalumaCARecognized org(707) 480-7950
Immigration Institute of the Bay AreaPetalumaCARecognized org(707) 932-7000
Vital Immigrant Defense Advocacy and ServicesPetalumaCARecognized org(707) 523-1740
Jewish Family & Community Services East BayPittsburgCARecognized org(925) 431-1259
SolidarityPlacentiaCARecognized org(657) 217-2365
Marin County Free LibraryPoint Reyes StationCARecognized org(415) 663-1849
Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (PEOC)PomonaCARecognized org(909) 397-4215
Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc.ReddingCARecognized org(530) 241-0552
Southeast Asian Christian MinistryReddingCARecognized org(530) 241-5802
Immigration Institute of the Bay AreaRedwood CityCARecognized org(650) 780-7530
West Coast Mennonite Central CommitteeReedleyCARecognized org(559) 638-6911
Immigration Aid Resource CenterResedaCARecognized org(747) 717-0406
Catholic Charities of the East BayRichmondCARecognized org(510) 234-5110
Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside CountiesRiversideCARecognized org(909) 388-1239
Pomona Economic Opportunity Center (PEOC)RiversideCARecognized org(909) 397-4215
University of California Immigrant Legal ServicesRiversideCARecognized orgnot listed
Asian Resources, Inc.SacramentoCARecognized org(916) 454-1892
CAIR-CASacramentoCARecognized org(916) 441-6269
California Immigration Project (CIP)SacramentoCABoth lists(916) 241-3355
California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation (CRLAF)SacramentoCARecognized org(916) 446-7904
Catholic Charities of Sacramento, Inc.SacramentoCARecognized org(916) 313-7604
Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)SacramentoCARecognized org(916) 426-9160
Community Justice Alliance Inc.SacramentoCARecognized org(888) 585-4917
International Rescue Committee, Inc.SacramentoCARecognized org(916) 482-0120
Opening Doors, Inc.SacramentoCARecognized org(916) 492-2591
VALORUSSacramentoCARecognized org(916) 446-2520
World ReliefSacramentoCARecognized org(916) 978-2650
Up Valley Family CentersSaint HelenaCARecognized org(707) 965-5010
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of MontereySalinasCARecognized org(831) 422-0602
Latin Advocacy Network (LATINAN)SalinasCARecognized org(703) 839-5752
UFW FoundationSalinasCARecognized org(831) 220-3004
Catholic Charities San Bernardino & Riverside CountiesSan BernardinoCARecognized org(909) 388-1239

Sources and limits

Compiled 2026-09-06 from the EOIR List of Pro Bono Legal Service Providers and the DOJ Recognition and Accreditation roster. The pro bono list is what each provider told the court it takes; "free" usually means free for people who meet an income test, and most providers take only some case types. The recognition roster lists every office of each organization; it says nothing about capacity, waiting lists or languages. Both lists change monthly. Call before you go, and ask whether the person you will see is an attorney or an accredited representative. Listing here is not a recommendation; the site verifies nothing beyond the government rosters. Attorneys who list with this site appear under attorneys.