California Courts self-help topics
Browse court self-help topics for family, civil, eviction and other California court questions.
Your next step
Open the official website and choose the service or local office that matches your question. Confirm current requirements directly with that program.
Questions to ask
- Does this program serve my location and situation?
- What are the current costs, openings and application requirements?
- Can I get an interpreter or an accessible way to use the service?
If this one cannot help
Other starting points for the same need:
- Legal Services Corporation legal-aid finder: Find civil legal-aid organizations through the Legal Services Corporation directory.
- LawHelpCA: California's statewide legal self-help site, maintained by the Legal Aid Association of California. Set your city, county or ZIP code to find local legal aid and self-help on immigration, housing, work, family and benefits.
- USAGov housing help: Federal guide to rent help, eviction, emergency housing and landlord complaints, with links to the agencies and local programs that run them. It does not provide housing help itself.
What this listing can tell you
This listing describes the official overview or finder linked here. It does not confirm eligibility, local service availability, professional representation or an appointment.
Do Not Lose Hope does not determine eligibility, appointments, or outcomes. A listing does not imply a partnership.
Official source & review
https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/
Source page checked: .
Official public self-help home fetched October 21, 2026: help for people without a lawyer, with eviction and housing, families and children, small claims and civil-case topics. The previous link was an index written for self-help staff. Program rules, costs, languages and current intake were not independently confirmed.
Service details and current intake: not independently confirmed.
How we check sources