We help individuals with arrest or conviction histories address legal barriers to housing, benefits, employment, etc.
Reentry Self-referral Form Temporarily Closed
In order to ensure the highest quality legal services to a large number of recent referrals, we will be closing the Reentry Self-Referral Form temporarily. We encourage those with arrest or conviction histories to come 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.
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.
Have Questions? Need Help?
- 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.
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
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…
Reentry Success Center Office Hours
Reentry Success Center 912 Macdonald Ave, Richmond, United StatesJoin BayLegal’s Reentry team at the monthly Reentry Success Center office hours, where we will be available to answer questions, give information, and potentially take on cases depending on eligibility…
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…
Mental Wealth Block Party
Liberation Park 7101 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, United StatesJoin BayLegal's Reentry team at the Mental Wealth Block Party, where we will be available to answer questions, give information, and potentially take on cases depending on eligibility for those…
Oakland Community Block Party
DeFremery Park 1652 Adeline St, Oakland, United StatesJoin BayLegal’s Reentry team at the Oakland Community Block Party, where we will be available to answer questions, give information, and potentially take on cases depending on eligibility for those…
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