Self-help

  • California Courts Self-Help Center
    The California Courts Online Self-Help Center is can help you find assistance and information, work better with an attorney, and represent yourself in some legal matters. topics include small claims, divorce, domestic violence, conservatorship, traffic, landlord/tenant law, and others.
  • Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California
    Este sitio Web le ayudará a encontrar ayuda e información, trabajar mejor con un abogado y en algunos asuntos legales le ayudará a representarse a sí mismo.
  • Alameda County Superior Court: Representing Yourself
    This self-help center from the  Alameda County Superior Court is useful for people with legal issues all over California, but will be particularly helpful if you are here in Alameda County.
  • LawHelpCalifornia.org
    LawHelpCalifornia is a guide to free and low-cost legal aid, assistance, and services throughout California.
  • WomensLaw.org
    This website is run by a nonprofit group of lawyers, teachers, advocates and web designers and focuses on self-help for women who are victims of domestic violence.

Use the Legal Information Reference Center to get access to the full text for legal reference books, including NOLO titles for free with your Berkeley Public Library Card.

  • California Courts Forms
    Downloadable forms that you can complete online or copy to fill offline can be found here, some in multiple languages.
  • Federal Forms
    Printable forms from many Federal agencies, including passport applications, Veteran benefit forms, and Social Security forms.
  • Laws.com Forms
    This commercial site includes many free legal forms organized by topic or by location.