Legal aid in the United States is delivered through Legal Services Corporation (LSC)-funded nonprofits, law school clinics, pro bono panels, and court self-help centers. Most programs serve women at or below 125–200% of the Federal Poverty Level and handle family law, housing, public benefits, immigration, and protective orders. The American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession and the National Women's Law Center supplement local services. For women, the most common legal aid needs are custody, divorce, child support, VAWA-based immigration relief, and DV protective orders — all areas LSC grantees regularly handle. This directory aggregates state legal aid offices, women's legal clinics, and bar referral panels.
Washington superior courts handle family matters in each of its 39 counties. The Division of Child Support operates under DSHS. Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Bellevue are the major metros. Northwest Justice Project, the King County Bar, and the Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV) provide statewide civil legal aid and safety services for women.
Columbia Legal Services at 101 Yesler Way Suite 300 in Seattle takes systemic-impact cases for low-income Washingtonians — institutional civil rights, farmworker, immigrant, and incarcerated women's issues. Direct services routed through Northwest Justice Project. 206-464-5911 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
206-464-5911 · 101 Yesler Way Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98104 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
KCBA Pro Bono at 1200 5th Ave Suite 700 in Seattle runs Neighborhood Legal Clinics in every King County neighborhood, the Family Law Mentor Attorney program, and Housing Justice Project. Call 206-267-7010 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm to find your nearest clinic.
206-267-7010 · 1200 5th Ave Suite 700, Seattle, WA 98101 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Volunteer Legal Services at 621 Tacoma Ave S Suite 304 runs Friday afternoon family law clinics and pro-bono representation in custody, divorce, and protection-order cases. 253-572-5134 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm.
253-572-5134 · 621 Tacoma Ave S Suite 304, Tacoma, WA 98402 · Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Spokane County Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program at 1116 W Broadway Ave runs free brief-advice clinics on family law, debt, and housing — staffed by Spokane attorneys donating monthly hours. 509-477-2674 Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm.
509-477-2674 · 1116 W Broadway Ave, Spokane, WA 99260 · Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm · Visit Website
Legal Aid for Washington Fund at 415 12th Ave SW in Olympia raises private dollars matching state and federal funding for the Alliance for Equal Justice — Washington's coordinated legal-aid system. Donations and the Campaign for Equal Justice. 360-753-3610 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
360-753-3610 · 415 12th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98504 · Mon-Fri 8am-5pm · Visit Website
WashingtonLawHelp.org is Washington's main self-help legal portal — Washington-specific forms, plain-language explanations of custody and protection orders, and intake routing to legal aid offices. CLEAR phone intake at 1-888-201-1014.
888-201-1014 · 401 2nd Ave S Suite 407, Seattle, WA 98104 · 24/7 online · Visit Website
Snohomish County Legal Services at 2722 Colby Ave Suite 410 in Everett provides free family law, housing, and consumer help to low-income women in Snohomish County. Phone intake (425) 258-9283 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm; sliding-scale eligibility.
425-258-9283 · 2722 Colby Ave Suite 410, Everett, WA 98201 · Mon-Fri 9am-4pm · Visit Website
CCVLP at 1409 Franklin St Suite 213 in Vancouver pairs Clark County's low-income women with volunteer attorneys for family law, housing, and consumer cases. Free family-law clinic Wednesday evenings. 360-695-5975 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
360-695-5975 · 1409 Franklin St Suite 213, Vancouver, WA 98660 · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm · Visit Website
LSC.gov is the federal funder behind Washington's Northwest Justice Project. Their 'Get Legal Help' map locates LSC-funded offices for out-of-state matters affecting Washington women.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
LawHelp.org's Washington portal indexes every county-level legal aid office, court self-help center, and free clinic in the state. Spanish-language interface available.
Nationwide · Online
The ABA's portal links to Washington's CLEAR hotline, Northwest Justice Project, and military legal assistance — useful triage when you're not sure where to start.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
ProBono.net hosts Washington's volunteer-attorney intake and state-specific self-help materials, particularly useful for protection-order or custody filings outside legal aid intake hours.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
Justia's free directory lists every Washington legal aid office, law school clinic (UW, Seattle U, Gonzaga), and lawyer referral program with contact info and service area.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
WomensLaw.org/find-help maps every Washington DV-savvy attorney and advocate with safety-aware intake. Email hotline accepts questions in English and Spanish.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
NCADV's state index summarizes Washington's protection-order laws, stalking statutes, and the address-confidentiality program at the WA Secretary of State.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
StatesideLegal.org is critical for Washington given JBLM, NAS Whidbey, and other large military bases — covers SCRA family law, USERRA, VA disability appeals, and discharge upgrades for women in service.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website
DOJ's recognized providers list includes Washington's NWIRP, Catholic Community Services, and other nonprofits qualified to handle VAWA self-petitions, U-visas, and asylum for immigrant women.
Nationwide · Online · Visit Website