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Get civil legal aid from Oregon Law Center in Eugene

The Lane County Legal Aid Office serves low-income people throughout Lane County and accepts cases based on its priorities.

Steps

3 steps
  1. Check the issues the office handlesTypical cases involve housing, benefits, family law and domestic violence, but intake covers a wide variety of issues.
  2. Visit or call the Eugene office101 East Broadway, Suite 200. If you cannot come in, call 541-485-1017 or toll free 1-844-595-8330.
  3. Ask for language helpStaff speak English and Spanish, and interpreters are available for other languages.
Cases are accepted based on priorities set through a client needs assessment.
  • How-to

    Apply for a protective or restraining order in Lane County

    Courts & legal
    1. Pick the type of orderFamily abuse, stalking, elder abuse, sexual abuse and extreme risk orders each have their own rules.
    2. Read the county's filing instructionsVictim Services posts a protective order flow chart and online filing instructions.
    3. Get help with your formsVictim Services advocates help fill out forms and go with you to the hearing.
    + 1 more step in the full guide
    Lane County Circuit Court / Victim Services541-682-4523
  • How-to

    Apply to change your name or sex in Lane County court

    Courts & legal
    1. Choose adult or minor documentsApplications for minors have additional requirements. Read the informational document (PDF) carefully.
    2. Fill out both required documentsAll applicants complete the Name and Sex Change Packet and the Name Change - Supplemental form.
    3. File with the courtFile in person or by U.S. mail. The court's main address is 125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene.
    + 1 more step in the full guide
    BringName and Sex Change PacketName Change - Supplemental form
    Lane County Circuit Court541-682-4020
  • How-to

    Apply to expunge a juvenile record in Lane County

    Courts & legal
    1. Check whether you may qualifyYou must meet at least one of six categories, and some record types cannot be expunged.
    2. Ask Youth Services or an attorneyThe laws are complex. Talk to an attorney or the juvenile department in the county where your case was adjudicated.
    3. Return your completed applicationReturn it to Youth Services, 2727 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Eugene. A Spanish version is available.
    BringCompleted expunction application
    Lane County Youth Services