We help individuals with arrest or conviction histories address legal barriers to housing, benefits, employment, etc.
Addressing the many and varied collateral consequences of criminal convictions and incarceration
We help individuals with arrest or conviction histories with legal issues including criminal record remedies, suspended driver’s licenses, traffic court debt, public benefits, housing denials due to criminal record, employment and occupational license denials, and consumer issues.
Reentry attorneys are available to serve clients in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, in legal areas including:
- Driver's license suspensions, traffic tickets, fines & fees
- Housing denials / evictions due to criminal record
- Employment background checks / professional licensing
- Penal code § 290 Tiered Registry
- RAP sheet and background check errors
- Identity theft, credit reporting, consumer debt
Have Questions? Need Help?
We encourage individuals with arrest or conviction histories to join us at the community events listed on the calendar below, where we will be available to answer questions, give information, and potentially take on cases depending on eligibility. Please note: Walk-in hours for reentry legal services are ONLY available at the times and locations shown on the calendar below. We do not offer walk-in reentry services at our offices.
- Legal Advice Line: 800-551-5554
- Oakland office: 510-663-4744
- Richmond office: 510-233-9954
- California Relay Service: Dial 7-1-1 or from TTY dial 1-800-735-2929 or visit California Relay Service for more information.
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Reentry Legal Advice Clinic (Richmond)
Reentry Success Center 912 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, United StatesReentry Legal Advice Clinic — 4th Monday of each month in Richmond Bay Area Legal Aid offers a legal advice clinic for participants experiencing reentry-related legal issues, on the 4th…
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BayLegal Monthly Office Hours at CORE
Center of Reentry Excellence 100 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, United StatesThese are office hours where BayLegal reentry staff will be able to meet with people one-on-one about their legal issue. 3rd Thursdays 10:00 AM-2:30 PM 100 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, California 94621
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Reentry Services at CORE / Rubicon – Community Resource Forum
Center of Reentry Excellence 100 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, United StatesJoin BayLegal’s Reentry team at the monthly CORE/Rubicon Community Resource Forum, where we will be available to answer questions, give information, and potentially take on cases depending on eligibility for…
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BayLegal Monthly Office Hours at BOSS
Eastmont Town Center 7200 Bancroft Ave, Oakland, United StatesThese are office hours where BayLegal reentry staff will be able to meet with people one-on-one about their legal issue. Flyer attached. 2nd Thursdays, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM Eastmont Town Center, 7200…
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