Self-Help Centers
NLSLA believes justice depends on equal access to the courts and to the protections of the law. NLSLA Self-Help Legal Access Centers (SHLACs) are located at Los Angeles Superior Courthouses in Chatsworth, Pomona, Van Nuys, and Lancaster. Shriver Housing – LA Self-Help Center is located at Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles.
Self-Help Legal Access Centers (SHLACs)
Due to COVID-19, in-person services will be available for assistance with restraining orders, including for domestic violence, elder abuse, and civil harassment, information on landlord/tenant matters, answers to evictions, claims of exemption, name changes, and some family law matters.
The contact information for each center is listed below:
Compton
424-349-7610
Inglewood
213-235-0060
Long Beach
213-235-0060
Santa Monica
213-235-0060
Torrance
213-235-0060
Download our PDF for all the details, including locations/contacts, hours and services, and contacts for family law facilitators:
You may also be referred to Self-Help by calling or completing an online application.
Please expect 1-2 business days for a response.
