Oregon Pro Se Help: Free Court Self-Help Centers and Legal Aid by County
Pro se means representing yourself. In Oregon, free help for pro se parents comes from two places: the court's own self-help programs and nonprofit legal aid. Find your county below to see exactly who to call, or type your city in the search box.
Statewide: Family Law Self-Help. Oregon's court-run guide for people without a lawyer in divorce, custody and support cases, with links to local help.
Baker County: court help from Baker County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 523-6303 ext. 4, email Shannon.L.Aydelotte@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Baker City, Haines, Halfway, Huntington, Richland, Sumpter, and Unity.
Benton County: court help from Benton County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 243-7846, email Ben.FamilyLaw@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Adair Village, Albany, Corvallis, Monroe, and Philomath.
Clackamas County: court help from Clackamas County Family Law Facilitator, phone (971) 396-0560, email cla.familylaw@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Barlow, Canby, Estacada, Gladstone, Happy Valley, Johnson City, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie, Molalla, Oregon City, Portland, and Rivergrove.
Clatsop County: court help from Clatsop County Family Resource Center, phone (503) 325-8555 ext. 23213, email CLTfamilyResourceCenter@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Astoria, Cannon Beach, Gearhart, Seaside, and Warrenton.
Columbia County: court help from Columbia County Family Law Facilitator, phone (503) 397-2327 ext. 24025, email COL.Facilitator@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Clatskanie, Columbia City, Prescott, Rainier, Scappoose, St. Helens, and Vernonia.
Coos County: court help from Coos and Curry County Family Law Facilitation, phone (541) 396-8372 ext. 25024, email COO.facilitation@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Bandon, Coos Bay, Coquille, Lakeside, Myrtle Point, North Bend, and Powers.
Crook County: court help from Crook County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 447-6541 ext. 70703. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Prineville.
Curry County: court help from Coos and Curry County Family Law Facilitation, phone (541) 396-8372 ext. 25024, email COO.facilitation@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Brookings, Gold Beach, and Port Orford.
Deschutes County: court help from Deschutes County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 388-5300 ext. 71967. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Bend, La Pine, Redmond, and Sisters.
Douglas County: court help from Douglas County Family Law Facilitation, phone (541) 957-2403, email DOU.Facilitation@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Canyonville, Drain, Elkton, Glendale, Myrtle Creek, Oakland, Reedsport, Riddle, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Winston, and Yoncalla.
Gilliam County: court help from Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 506-2700 ext. 70890, email julie.a.proffitt@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Arlington, Condon, and Lonerock.
Grant County: court help from Grant County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 575-1438, email heidi.m.brooks@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Canyon City, Dayville, Granite, John Day, Long Creek, Monument, Mount Vernon, Prairie City, and Seneca.
Harney County: court help from Harney County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 573-5207, email kasi.m.belcher@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Burns and Hines.
Hood River County: court help from Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 506-2700 ext. 70890, email julie.a.proffitt@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Cascade Locks and Hood River.
Jackson County: court help from Jackson County Self-Represented Center, phone (541) 776-7171 ext. 35034, email jackson.facilitators@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Ashland, Butte Falls, Central Point, Eagle Point, Gold Hill, Jacksonville, Medford, Phoenix, Rogue River, Shady Cove, and Talent.
Jefferson County: court help from Jefferson County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 475-3317 ext. 72577. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Culver, Madras, and Metolius.
Josephine County: court help from Josephine County Family Court Facilitator, phone (541) 476-2309 ext. 37025, email JOS.Family.Court.Facilitator@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Cave Junction and Grants Pass.
Klamath County: court help from Klamath County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 883-5503, email KLA.Facilitator@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Bonanza, Chiloquin, Klamath Falls, Malin, and Merrill.
Lake County: court help from Lake County Family Law Court Operations, phone (541) 947-6051. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Lakeview and Paisley.
Lane County: court help from Lane County Family Court Facilitation, phone (541) 682-4302, email LANFamilycourt@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Coburg, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Dunes City, Eugene, Florence, Junction City, Lowell, Oakridge, Springfield, Veneta, and Westfir.
Lincoln County: court help from Lincoln County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 574-0346, email LNN.Family.Law@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Depoe Bay, Lincoln City, Newport, Siletz, Toledo, Waldport, and Yachats.
Linn County: court help from Linn County Family Court Facilitator, phone (541) 704-3479, email Lin.FamilyCourt.Mailbox@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Albany, Brownsville, Gates, Halsey, Harrisburg, Idanha, Lebanon, Lyons, Mill City, Millersburg, Scio, and Sodaville.
Malheur County: court help from Malheur County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 473-5175, email Mal.Family.Law@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Adrian, Jordan Valley, Nyssa, Ontario, and Vale.
Marion County: court help from Marion County Family Law Facilitation, phone (503) 373-4349. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Aumsville, Aurora, Detroit, Donald, Gates, Gervais, Hubbard, Idanha, Jefferson, Keizer, Mill City, and Mount Angel.
Morrow County: court help from Umatilla and Morrow County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 278-0341 ext. 3240, email vicki.l.evans@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Boardman, Heppner, Ione, Irrigon, and Lexington.
Multnomah County: court help from Multnomah County Legal Resource Center, phone (971) 236-8670, email Mul.LRC@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Fairview, Gresham, Lake Oswego, Maywood Park, Milwaukie, Portland, Troutdale, and Wood Village.
Polk County: court help from Polk County Family Law Facilitation, phone (503) 623-3154, email plk.facilitation@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Dallas, Falls City, Independence, Monmouth, Salem, and Willamina.
Sherman County: court help from Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 506-2700 ext. 70890, email julie.a.proffitt@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Grass Valley, Moro, Rufus, and Wasco.
Tillamook County: court help from Tillamook County Family Law Facilitator, phone (503) 842-2596 ext. 70089, email abbie.t.hurliman@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Bay City, Garibaldi, Manzanita, Nehalem, Rockaway Beach, Tillamook, and Wheeler.
Umatilla County: court help from Umatilla and Morrow County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 278-0341 ext. 3240, email vicki.l.evans@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Adams, Athena, Echo, Helix, Hermiston, Milton-Freewater, Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Stanfield, Ukiah, Umatilla, and Weston.
Union County: court help from Union County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 962-9500 ext. 4, email teala.sunderman@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Cove, Elgin, Imbler, Island City, La Grande, North Powder, Summerville, and Union.
Wallowa County: court help from Wallowa County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 426-4991, email heather.retherford@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Enterprise, Joseph, Lostine, and Wallowa.
Wasco County: court help from Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 506-2700 ext. 70890, email julie.a.proffitt@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Antelope, Dufur, Maupin, Mosier, Shaniko, and The Dalles.
Washington County: court help from Washington County Family Law Assistance, email WSH.FamilyLaw@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Banks, Beaverton, Cornelius, Durham, Forest Grove, Gaston, Hillsboro, King City, Lake Oswego, North Plains, Portland, and Rivergrove.
Wheeler County: court help from Gilliam, Hood River, Sherman, Wasco and Wheeler County Family Law Facilitator, phone (541) 506-2700 ext. 70890, email julie.a.proffitt@ojd.state.or.us. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Fossil, Mitchell, and Spray.
Yamhill County: court help from Yamhill County Family Law Facilitator, phone (503) 434-7487. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Services of Oregon, phone (503) 224-4086. Covers Amity, Carlton, Dayton, Dundee, Gaston, Lafayette, McMinnville, Newberg, Sheridan, Willamina, and Yamhill.
Where can I get free help with a family court case in Oregon without a lawyer? Start with Family Law Self-Help, run by Oregon Judicial Department. 36 of 36 counties also have their own local court help listed on this page. For free legal advice, contact Legal Aid Services of Oregon if you qualify by income.
Does every Oregon county have its own self-help center? No. 36 of 36 counties have local court help listed here. Every other county is served by Family Law Self-Help, which you can call or visit online from anywhere in Oregon.
Who gives free legal aid in Oregon? Oregon is served by one federally funded legal aid office: Legal Aid Services of Oregon. Each one serves set counties, so check the listing for your county. Help is free for people who qualify, usually by income.
What is a court self-help center? It is a free help desk run by or for the court for people handling their own case without a lawyer. Staff can explain which forms you need, how to fill them out, how filing and service work, and what happens next. They are not your lawyer, so they cannot tell you what to ask for or how to argue your case.
What is the difference between a self-help center and legal aid? A self-help center helps anyone who walks in or calls, whatever their income, with forms and court steps. A legal aid office is a nonprofit law office that can give free legal advice and sometimes a free lawyer, but only to people who qualify, usually by income. Many parents use both.
What should I have ready before I call? Your county, your case number if you have one, the names of both parents and the children, any papers you were served, and any deadline or hearing date. Write down the date you called, who you spoke to, and what they told you.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get free help with a family court case in Oregon without a lawyer?
Start with Family Law Self-Help, run by Oregon Judicial Department. 36 of 36 counties also have their own local court help listed on this page. For free legal advice, contact Legal Aid Services of Oregon if you qualify by income.
Does every Oregon county have its own self-help center?
No. 36 of 36 counties have local court help listed here. Every other county is served by Family Law Self-Help, which you can call or visit online from anywhere in Oregon.
Who gives free legal aid in Oregon?
Oregon is served by one federally funded legal aid office: Legal Aid Services of Oregon. Each one serves set counties, so check the listing for your county. Help is free for people who qualify, usually by income.
What is a court self-help center?
It is a free help desk run by or for the court for people handling their own case without a lawyer. Staff can explain which forms you need, how to fill them out, how filing and service work, and what happens next. They are not your lawyer, so they cannot tell you what to ask for or how to argue your case.
What is the difference between a self-help center and legal aid?
A self-help center helps anyone who walks in or calls, whatever their income, with forms and court steps. A legal aid office is a nonprofit law office that can give free legal advice and sometimes a free lawyer, but only to people who qualify, usually by income. Many parents use both.
What should I have ready before I call?
Your county, your case number if you have one, the names of both parents and the children, any papers you were served, and any deadline or hearing date. Write down the date you called, who you spoke to, and what they told you.