Resources & Links
Helpful legal resources for Oregon and Washington residents
Family Law Resources
Oregon
- Oregon Child Support Calculator
- Oregon Department of Justice Division of Child Support
- Parent Education Classes in Oregon by County
- Oregon Judicial Department — Self-help forms and instructions
- Oregon Law Help — Self-help forms and information
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon — Low-cost legal assistance for low-income individuals
- Commons Law Center — Legal coaching, classes, and targeted representation
- Oregon State Bar Association — General information and referral
Washington
- Washington Law Help — Self-help forms and information
- Northwest Justice Project — Low-cost legal assistance for low-income individuals
- Washington DSHS Child Support Resource Center
- Washington Courts
Domestic Violence Resources
- National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Portland Women's Crisis Line — 24-hour crisis line, advocacy, and education services
- Domestic Violence Resource Center — 24-hour crisis line, shelter, and advocacy (Washington County, serves all of Oregon)
- Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence — Map of shelters and services across Oregon
- Bradley Angle — 24-hour crisis line, transitional housing, support groups (Portland)
- Clackamas Women's Services — Shelter, crisis line, and more (Clackamas County)
Criminal Law Resources
- Metropolitan Public Defender — Nonprofit law firm providing criminal defense; holds periodic expungement clinics
- Federal Public Defender — Information attorney available daily
- Oregon Crime Victims Law Center
- Victim Rights Law Center
Civil Rights Resources
- Basic Rights Oregon
- ACLU
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
- Legal Voice — Referral and information
Related Areas of Law
Landlord & Tenant
- Fair Housing Council of Oregon — Civil rights organization addressing housing discrimination
- Community Alliance of Tenants — Oregon's statewide tenant-rights organization; hotline: (503) 288-0130
- Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 90 — Residential landlord-tenant law
Bankruptcy
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon — Information for debtors, filing tips, and post-filing guidance