General Legal Help
| Ventura County Superior Court – Superior Court family law and non-family law self-help centers. This site provides links that assist persons who represent themselves in court. |
| Ventura County District Attorney’s Office |
| Ventura County Public Defender |
| Ventura County District Attorney’s Office Small Claims Advisor |
| The Ventura County Bar Association – Provides information on how to choose an attorney, a directory of local attorneys, a lawyer referral service, and a list of local legal clinics. |
| Ventura County Local Rules of Court |
| California Courts On-line Self-Help Center – Extensive self help site. |
| Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California – Su corte al alcance de la mano. |
| California Indian Legal Services |
| LawHelpCA.org |
| California Office of the Patient Advocate – Local information dealing with medical issues. |
| California Small Claims Courts Information Center & Small Claims Court Guide from the CA Dept. of Consumer Affairs |
| California Tenants – a guide to residential tenants’ and landlords’ rights and responsibilities. |
| Nolo.com – Nolo.com is a major publisher of legal self-help information. Their online Self-Help Center offers a large selection of free information on everyday legal topics. |
| Sacramento County Public Law Library – Learn About the Law, using research guides, resource lists, and more information from the SCPLL. |
| San Diego County Public Law Library Research Guides – These guides cover a wide variety of subjects including Ex Parte Motions, Motion to Quash a Service of Summons, Motions to Vacate a Default, how to Shepardize a California case, and Writ of Administrative Mandate. |
| American Bar Association’s Free Legal Help – Select your state |
Find an attorney
| Legal Directory |
| AVVO – This website rates and profiles attorneys in every state, with information including experience practicing law, disciplinary sanctions, professional achievements, and client ratings. |
| Martindale-Hubble Lawyer Locator |
| AttorneyPages – an easy to use national directory of qualified attorneys, lawyers and law firms endorsed by the 58,000 member Association of Trial Lawyers of America. |
| California State Bar Association |
| Ventura County Bar Association |
Consumer Protection Information
| Federal Trade Commission Consumer Protection Site – Source for Federal Government information on consumer rights. Copies of pamphlets can be obtained online. |
| California Department of Consumer Affairs – Consumer assistance information. |
| Better Business Bureau (BBB) System – A link to Better Business Bureaus by zipcode. |
| State and Consumer Services Agency – Links to a large number of consumer websites. |
| Findlaw Consumer Law Center |
| Lemon Law Information and Sites – coverage of Lemon Law Statutes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. |
Vital Records
| Where to Write for Vital Records – Links to United States birth death, marriage and divorce records information from the National Center for Health Statistics. |