Resources
The Santa Barbara Women Lawyers is committed to serving its community members in a multitude of ways.
Our organization has compiled a resource guide for our community members to assist in locating pro-bono legal services as well as crisis and addiction services locally.
Santa Barbara Legal & Crisis Services
Immigration
Immigrant Legal Defense Center
Provides free legal advice in Santa Barbara County to adults and children in detention centers and removal proceedings and community education to help immigrants understand their basic civil rights. If one of your loved ones is detained by ICE please call: (805) 886-9136.
120 E. Jones St. Suite 117, Santa Maria, CA 93454
601 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 886-9136
Family Law & Civil Law
A family law facilitator is a lawyer with experience in family law who works for the superior court in your county to help parents and children involved in family law cases with child, spousal, and partner support problems. The family law facilitator gives you educational materials that explain how to establish parentage; and get, change, or enforce child, spousal, or partner support orders. The family law facilitator can also: give you the court forms you need; help you fill out your forms; help you figure out support amounts; and refer you to your local child support agency, family court services, and other community agencies that help parents and children.
Santa Barbara Office Family Court Services
1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mediation: (805) 882-4667
Facilitator: (805) 882-4660
Peace Information Line- Linea de Informacion Del Curso Peace
(805) 882-4626
Santa Maria Office Family Court Services
312 E. Cook St., New Clerks’ Office Bldg., 2nd Fl., Santa Maria, CA 93454
Mediation: (805) 614-6429
Facilitator: (805) 614-6442
Lompoc Office Family Court Services
115 Civic Center Plaza, Lompoc, CA
(805) 737-5452
Peace Information Line- Linea de Informacion Del Curso Peace
(805) 614-6695
Community Mediation Program of SB County
Community Mediation Program serves the communities of Santa Barbara County by providing compassionate communication, appropriate dispute resolution and problem solving practices, Restorative Justice, consultation, training, and mediation services.
(805) 963-6765
Domestic Violence Restraining Order Clinic
Legal aid provides free legal assistance to eligible low-income families and individuals, people with disabilities, seniors and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, trafficking or other abuse and residing in Santa Barbara County. The domestic violence restraining order clinic assists victims of domestic violence seek and obtain restraining orders.
805) 963-6754
Lawyer Referral Service of Santa Barbara County
The Santa Barbara County Bar Association sponsors a Lawyer Referral Service that assists people in Santa Barbara County who have legal problems and seek the advice of qualified attorneys. LRS Staff is currently working remotely. Their hours are weekdays, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
santabarbaralrs@gmail.com
(805) 569-9400
Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County
Legal aid provides free legal assistance to eligible low-income families and individuals, people with disabilities, seniors and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, trafficking or other abuse and residing in Santa Barbara County. In the following areas of law:
Unlawful Detainer (Eviction) (Proof of income required)
Fair Housing/Housing Discrimination (Proof of income required)
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders & Related Services (no income guideline)
Elder Abuse Restraining Orders & Related Services (no income guideline)
Immigration Assistance for Victims of Crimes (U-Visa, T-VISA, VAWA self-petition, SIJs)
Guardianship & Conservatorship (of the person only) (Only in Lompoc/ Santa Maria locations) (Proof of income required)
Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention for Homeowners
Consumer Protection – assisting victims of consumer fraud
Counseling for first-time home buyers
(805) 963-6754
Residents of Santa Barbara County have access to local self service legal resources center in addition to what information is provided in the Legal Resource center web site. The Legal Resource Center of Santa Barbara County is staffed by a California licensed attorney, and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Assistance is offered in the completion of legal and court documents for various civil matters and infractions, and in properly presenting your case to the court.
(805) 563-3303
Criminal Law
Santa Barbara Public Defender’s Office
The Office of the Public Defender exists to provide legal services to those persons who qualify for their assistance. Lawyers, investigators and secretarial staff are employed to accomplish this goal. The mission is to protect and defend the rights of their clients through legal representation of the highest quality, in pursuit of a fair and unbiased system of justice for all.
Santa Barbara Courthouse: 1100 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 568-3470
Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office
To pursue truth and justice by employing the highest ethical standards in vigorously prosecuting the guilty, protecting the innocent, and preventing crime
1112 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 568-2300
General Resources & Information
211 Information Line Santa Barbara County
2-1-1 is a comprehensive information and referral system connecting people quickly and effectively to health and human services, disaster relief and public information. Access: Dial 2-1-1 to get connected to a specialist for personalized Free and Confidential assistance 24/7. Available in multiple languages. If out of the area or unable to connect try 800-400-1572.
Family Law Crisis Services
24/7 Access Line Toll Free 888-868-1649 [Mental Health, Alcohol & Substance Use Information, Referrals & Crisis Support]
Adult Protective Services: (805) 681-4550 or (805) 692-5743 after hours
Domestic Violence Solutions Crisis Line – 1-805-964-5245
Domestic Violence Emergency Shelter: 1-805-964-5245
Emergency Psychiatric Services: 1-800-895-7800
Rape Crisis Center Hotline: 1-805-564-3696
Suicide Prevention Helpline: 211/cellphones: 1-800-400-1573
Counseling Services and Centers
Al-anon/Alateen: 1-805-899 8302 (Spanish Al-Anon: 1-805-683-6294)
Alcoholics Anonymous: 1-805-962-3332
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: 1-805-963-1433
Project Recovery: 1-805-564-6057 x112
Zona Seca: 1-805-963-8961
Anger Management: 1-805-682-7229
Websites
Federal Government Websites
Justices of the Supreme Court – read biographies of the Justices and track their rulings.
Index – United States Supreme Court Links
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
Federal Judicial Center – Education and research agency for the Federal Courts
United States Sentencing Commission
U.S. Bankruptcy Court – Central District of California
California Government Websites
California Code of Civil Procedure
California Grand Jurors Association – disseminating information about the Grand Jury process.
California Court Interpreters Association
California Law – searchable database of California codes.
California Law Revision Commission – works on projects authorized by legislative resolution
California State Courts – provides access to California court Web sites; explains the California court system; and provides information on court-related publications.
California State Senate – This WWW server is maintained by the California State Senate, Rules Commitee — Computer Services. We serve Senators, senate staff and the public. You are welcome to browse the information stored at this site.
Legal Resources Websites
FindLaw Internet Legal Resources – “FindLaw” contains an index with links to numerous legal sources, including Constitutional, Intellectual Property, Labor and other special interests, Law Schools, Law Reviews, National Bars, State Bars, Local Bars, Directories, Laws: Cases & Codes, Supreme Court Opinions, Constitution, U.S. Federal Government Resources, Foreign & International Resources, Legal News, Legal Practice Materials, and more.
Law Runner – Index to legal materials through global index and American state index. Offers more than 1,100 advanced query templates found on more than 300 forms to facilitate usage of the most complex query parameters built into the AltaVista? Software.
Websites of Interest to Women
The Global Fund for Women – International organization focusing on female human rights. Includes literacy, domestic violence, economic autonomy, and the international trafficking of women, and supports women’s groups based outside of the U.S.
The International Center for Research on Women – Private nonprofit promoting social and economic development, with women’s full participation. Generates empirical information women’s productive and reproductive roles, their status in the family, their leadership in society, and their management of environmental resources. Advocates with governments and multilateral agencies, convenes experts in formal and informal forums, publishes.
National Women’s History Project – Showcase of women’s contributions to American history.
The United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women – News and updates.
Women’s International Center – Nonprofit foundation hosts the “Living Legacy Awards” to honor women and men who make a lasting contribution to society.
California Women Lawyers – CWL is a nonprofit state-wide organization devoted to the development of women in the profession of law.
Planned Parenthood – Healthcare for women.
Pro Bono Opportunities
The Legal Resource Center of Santa Barbara County
Residents of Santa Barbara County have access to local self-service legal resources center in addition to what information is provided in this web site.
The Legal Resource Center of Santa Barbara County is staffed by a California licensed attorney, and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
Assistance is offered in the completion of legal and court documents for various civil matters and infractions, and in properly presenting your case to the court.
Contact: Lynn Goebel – lgoebel@lafsbc.org
Disability Rights Legal Center
Immigrant Legal Defense
Provides free legal advice in Santa Barbara County to adults and children in detention centers and removal proceedings and community education to help immigrants understand their basic civil rights.
Areas of Law: Immigration, Family
Mary Anne Weis and Julissa Pena
601 E. Montecito St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 886-9136
Legal Aid
Legal Aid provides free legal assistance to eligible low-income families and individuals, people with disabilities, seniors and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, trafficking or other abuse and residing in Santa Barbara County.
Areas of Law: Unlawful Detainer (Eviction) (Proof of income required); Advice and negotiation for tenants impacted by COVID-19 (Proof of income required); Fair Housing/Housing Discrimination (Proof of income required); Domestic Violence Restraining Orders & Related Services (no income guideline); Elder Abuse Restraining Orders & Related Services (no income guideline); Immigration Assistance for Victims of Crimes (U-Visa, T-VISA, VAWA self-petition, SIJs); Guardianship & Conservatorship (of the person only) (Only in Lompoc/ Santa Maria locations) (Proof of income required); Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention for Homeowners; Consumer Protection
Santa Barbara
301 E Canon Perdido Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 963-6754
Santa Maria
201 S. Miller Street, Ste. 209, Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-9909
Lompoc
604 E. Ocean Ave, Ste. B. Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 736-6582
Rental Assistance Program
Assist tenants to apply for rental assistance which is a federal grant so that they never have to pay it back and their past due rent will not become a consumer debt that their landlord could later sue them for.
Areas of Law: Landlord Tenant
Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA)
Standing Together to End Sexual Assault (STESA) – Formerly the Santa Barbara Rape Crisis Center, empowers people through healing and social change to eliminate all forms of sexual violence. We are committed to transforming lives by providing services and education to meet the needs of our diverse community.
Areas of Law: Contracts, employment, victim rights, civil
Elsa Granados, Executive Director
433 E Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 708-4997
Judicial Evaluations
Judicial candidates interested in being evaluated for judicial appointments are encouraged to complete and return the form below, or may contact sbwladmin@gmail.com for more information. SBWL does not currently evaluate or endorse candidates running for elected judicial positions.