Welcome to Sound Legal Aid!

Please complete this form to apply for civil legal advice. It should take about 20 minutes. You will need to complete it in one sitting, as you cannot save your progress and return later. If you leave the form before finishing, you will have to start over.

Filling out this form is the first step, but it does not guarantee our assistance. We cannot determine if we can help you until we learn more about your situation. Once the form is submitted, we will review the information you have provided and contact you.

To fill out this application, you will need:

• Your personal information
• Information about the person or organization you’re having a legal issue with (opposing party)
• Any case numbers or upcoming court dates

What we will ask:

• Whether you need an interpreter. We want to make sure legal issues are clear to you in the language you are most comfortable with.
• A description of your legal problem, and who you’re having the problem with (individual or organization).
• Who lives with you, as we want to know if anyone else in your household might be affected by your legal issue.

Your information is safe with us. We use this information to support your case and ensure confidentiality. We will never use it to harm you.

If you are being evicted through a summons, complaint or unlawful detainer, have notices to respond to or court appearances scheduled in the next 14 days, please call:

Tenant Advice Services: (360) 890-4678

What happens next:
Once you complete this form, a Sound Legal Aid Staff Person or Volunteer will review your case. contact you for more information if needed, and determine the next steps. This could be providing resources or scheduling to receive legal advice.

PLEASE NOTE: COMPLETING THIS FORM DOES NOT make you a client of Sound Legal Aid. Sound Legal Aid does not provide legal representation, nor do we provide or recommend pro bono attorneys for representation.

Important:
This online form is for those seeking assistance from Sound Legal Aid. If you have already been told by phone, email or in person that we cannot help you, this form/process will not change that.

Statement of Equal Opportunity Policy: Sound Legal Aid is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under the law. We aim to provide respectful and fair service to everyone who seeks our help.