Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in San Mateo County (San Mateo, Redwood City, Daly City), California
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in San Mateo County (San Mateo, Redwood City, Daly City): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in San Mateo County (San Mateo, Redwood City, Daly City)
- Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County — Free consultation by phone 650-517-8911, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (per County housing page).
- Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto — Listed by the County as a tenant resource.
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 ServicesThe 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.