Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Skagit County, Washington
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Skagit County: legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in Skagit County
- Skagit Legal Aid - Housing Justice Project — Represents eligible low-income tenants in unlawful detainer cases under Washington's right-to-counsel law in Skagit, San Juan, Island and Whatcom County Superior Courts; also advises on evictions and helps with rent-assistance applications. Call or text (360) 230-8100 or email HJP@skagitvlp.org. Monthly clinic at Burlington Library, first Wednesday 5-7 p.m.
- Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR hotline — Statewide legal aid hotline linked from the Skagit County Clerk's Landlord Tenant Resources page.
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.
Right to a lawyer in eviction cases
Skagit Legal Aid's Housing Justice Project represents eligible tenants in Skagit County Superior Court unlawful detainer cases under the Washington Right to Counsel Law. Source
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:
- King County Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (Seattle / King County area) — 206-267-7100Referral is free; the referred attorney offers a short initial meeting at no charge (no document review), then regular hourly rates apply.
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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.