THE DIRECTORY
The 12 offices the Oregon guide sends people to, with what each one handles and how to reach it. Read off each office’s own page as of October 2026, and every entry carries the link so the number here can be checked against the source.
A list, not a referral. Nothing here is a recommendation, and no office on it has any connection to this site.
Start here
The two places that say which local help covers an address, and publish the forms.
- Oregon Law Help
A joint project of the Oregon State Bar, the Oregon Judicial Department, Legal Aid Services of Oregon, the Oregon Law Center, the Oregon Law Foundation and Oregon Consumer Justice, with free legal information, help finding free or low cost legal help, and legal aid offices by county.
- Covers
- Statewide
Sent here by Being Evicted for Rent, Getting the Deposit Back, When the Landlord Will Not Fix It, Locked Out by the Landlord, Retaliation by a Landlord, Custody, Getting Divorced
- Oregon Judicial Department Self-Help Center
The courts' page for people with a legal issue, pointing to free information online and to help finding free or low cost lawyers.
- Covers
- Statewide
Sent here by Small Claims Court, Setting Aside a Record, Getting Divorced, A Small Estate, Custody, Restraining Orders
Free civil legal help
Each program covers part of the state and each sets its own eligibility. The lookup above is what settles which one covers a county.
- Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Eight regional offices serving the general low income population, and two specialized statewide programs, one serving farmworkers and one giving representation on Native American issues.
- Covers
- The counties its eight regional offices serve; the counties other legal aid organizations serve are listed on its site
- For
- Low income communities of Oregon
Sent here by Being Evicted for Rent, Getting the Deposit Back, When the Landlord Will Not Fix It, Locked Out by the Landlord, Retaliation by a Landlord, Custody, Getting Divorced
- Eviction Defense Project
A joint project of Legal Aid Services of Oregon, the Oregon Law Center and the Center for Non-Profit Legal Services for tenants whose landlord has taken them to eviction court; a message left on the intake line or by email gives a name, date of birth and eviction case number.
- Covers
- Statewide
- For
- Tenants with eviction papers from the court
- Phone
- 1-888-585-9638
- evictiondefense@oregonlawcenter.org
Sent here by Being Evicted for Rent, Getting the Deposit Back, When the Landlord Will Not Fix It, Locked Out by the Landlord, Retaliation by a Landlord
- Oregon Law Center
Client service offices across the state and statewide programs, including a Public Benefits Hotline, a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic and Veterans Legal Help.
- Covers
- Its regional offices and statewide programs
- Phone
- 1-800-520-5292
Sent here by Being Evicted for Rent, Getting the Deposit Back, When the Landlord Will Not Fix It, Locked Out by the Landlord, Retaliation by a Landlord, Custody, Getting Divorced
The offices the guide names
Where a complaint, a charge, a report or an appeal in the fine print of a section actually goes.
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries
Protects employment rights and access to housing and public accommodations free from discrimination, and takes complaints from workers about pay, breaks and discrimination.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- (971) 245-3844
- BOLI_help@boli.oregon.gov
Sent here by Getting Paid When a Job Ends, Minimum Wage, The Pay Stub, Discrimination at Work, Housing Discrimination
- Oregon Employment Department, Unemployment Insurance
Runs unemployment insurance in Oregon; its 1-877-File-4-UI line is for a complex issue that needs a specialist.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- 1-877-345-3484
Sent here by Unemployment After Quitting or Being Fired
- Oregon Workers' Compensation Division
Administers and regulates the laws and rules on workers' compensation, with an information line.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- 1-800-452-0288
Sent here by Hurt at Work
- Ombuds Office for Oregon Workers
Formerly the Ombudsman for Injured Workers; advocates for workers in workers' compensation and workplace safety and health.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- 1-800-927-1271
Sent here by Hurt at Work
- Oregon Department of Justice, Consumer Protection
Enforces consumer protection laws, fights fraud and runs a consumer hotline.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- 1-877-877-9392
Sent here by The Lemon Law, Door to Door Sales, The Letter About Your Information, Debt Collectors, What a Creditor Cannot Take, When They Garnish, Old Debts and Time Limits
- Oregon Division of Financial Regulation
Protects consumers and regulates insurance and consumer financial products and services, with insurance and finance advocates and an online complaint.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- 1-888-877-4894
Sent here by The Insurance Suspension, Debt Collectors, What a Creditor Cannot Take, When They Garnish, Old Debts and Time Limits, When They Take the Car Back
Paid representation
Referral services that give a name and a number. They are not free and they are not a recommendation.
- Oregon State Bar Legal Referral Service
Refers a caller to a lawyer, with an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for a maximum fee of $50; it does not offer free or pro bono attorneys.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- (503) 684-3763
Another phone line
- Toll free in Oregon · 1-800-452-7636
Sent here by Small Claims Court, Setting Aside a Record, Getting Divorced, A Small Estate, Custody, Restraining Orders, Release After an Arrest