Resources for Legal Assistance

RESOURCES FOR PRIVATE LEGAL ASSISTANCE

• Contra Costa County Bar Referral Service for a referral to a private attorney or call (925) 686-6900
• Contra Costa County Superior Court Self-Help Center or call (925) 608-1000
• Contra Costa County Bay Area Legal Aid or call 510-233-9954; Legal Advice Hotline: 800-551-5554
• Contra Costa Senior Legal Services or call 925-609-7900
• California Courts Online Self-Help Center
• ECHO Housing, Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity, a HUD-approved housing counseling agency, telephone (510) 581-9380
• State Bar of California's free legal information and online publications
• The Contra Costa Center for Human Development has dispute resolution programs available or call 925-687-8844

RESOURCES RELATED TO CRIMINAL LAW

• The City Attorney’s Office does not prosecute criminal activity. For information about criminal matters, please contact the District Attorney’s Office or call (925) 957-2200.
• The California Victim Compensation Board is a state program dedicated to providing reimbursement for many crime-related expenses to eligible victims who suffer physical injury or the threat of physical injury as a direct result of a violent crime.

RESOURCES IN MUNICIPAL LAW

• Click here for the San Pablo Municipal Code.
• California Legislative Information – Review and track California legislation and search current law
• 2024 CEQA Statutes & Guidelines- California Resources Agency – Information on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  2020 CEQA 
• California Attorney General – Chief Law enforcement office of the State
• Fair Political Practices Commission – Information on election and conflict of interest issues
• California Codes Annotated – Searchable database containing all California statutes
• The City Attorney’s Office does not prosecute criminal activity. For information about criminal matters, please contact the District Attorney’s Office or call (925) 957-2200