Additional legal information can be found on Oregon Law Help(Link is external).
Oregon Law Center (OLC)
The Oregon Law Center(Link is external) (OLC) provides free legal help on various issues for low-income residents of Washington, Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties.
The local legal aid office is at 230 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite F, in Hillsboro(Link is external). The main number to call for assistance or information is 503-640-4115(Link opens phone app). Additional regional offices are located in St. Helens and McMinnville. The Oregon Public Benefits Hotline(Link is external) is also available Monday through Thursday statewide to assist with state and federal benefits at 800-520-5292(Link opens phone app).
Types of OLC legal aid cases can include, but are not limited to:
- Health care access, benefits, or denial of procedures
- Long-term care services or benefits
- Nutrition access, including issues with SNAP benefits
- Housing issues, eviction, landlord-tenant concerns
- Protective services orders, domestic violence, elder abuse/fraud cases
- Age discrimination
The Oregon Law Center does NOT assist with:
- Wills and estate planning
- Medical malpractice
- Criminal or traffic matters
- Damages-only cases (suing for money only)
- Immigration matters
Commons Law Center
The Commons Law Center(Link is external) is a nonprofit law firm providing affordable legal help in family law and estate planning. Income requirements apply, and services are offered on a sliding scale. The office is 810 NW Marshall St, #300, in Portland(Link is external). A free 15-minute consultation can be scheduled online or by calling or texting 503-850-0811(Link opens phone app).
Some services include:
- Creating wills and trusts
- Health care directives and planning, powers of attorney
- Divorce and child support/custody issues
St. Andrew Legal Clinic
The St. Andrew Legal Clinic(Link is external) provides legal assistance to low-income individuals with family law issues. The Washington County office is at 232 NE Lincoln St, Suite H, in Hillsboro(Link is external). Initial consultations are available for a small fee and can be scheduled online or by calling 503-648-1600(Link opens phone app).
Some services include:
- Guardianship assistance for those seeking to serve as guardians of minor children or adults who need protection
- Domestic violence protection
- Divorce, spousal or child support, custody issues
For additional information and referral assistance please contact the local Aging and Disability Resource Connection(Link is external) (ADRC) at 855-673-2372(Link opens phone app).