Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Madera County, California

Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Madera County: legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.

Free legal aid in Madera County

• Central California Legal Services — Legal Advice line (559) 570-1200 / 1-800-675-8001, Monday-Friday 9 am-12 pm and 1-2:30 pm; housing is a service area. Seniors in Madera County may qualify regardless of income; no Madera office listed.

Legal aid groups usually help people below an income limit and may prioritize eviction cases. Call as soon as you get court papers or a notice.

Hiring a landlord-tenant lawyer

If you don't qualify for free help, a lawyer referral service can connect you with a local landlord-tenant attorney, often for a low-cost first consultation:

• State Bar of California directory of certified Lawyer Referral Services
  The State Bar does not refer you to a lawyer itself. Its directory lists certified referral services you can search by county, practice area and language. Lawyers referred by certified services give a first consultation for a reduced fee or free. Each service sets its own fees, and the State Bar page does not list them.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.