Resources for private legal assistance: 

• Contra Costa County Bar Referral Service for a referral to a private attorney: (800) 215-1190 or www.contra-costa-lawyer-referral.com
• Contra Costa County Superior Court Self-Help Center: www.cc-courthelp.org
• Contra Costa County Bay Area Legal Aid: www.baylegal.org/offices/contra-costa or (510) 233-9954
• California Courts Online Self-Help Center: www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp
• State Bar of California publications: www.calbar.ca.gov

• “Kids & the Law: An A-Z Guide for Parents”
• “When You Become 18: A Survival Guide for Teenagers”
• “Seniors and the Law: A Guide for Maturing Californians”

Here are some resources in Municipal Law:

• California Legislative Information – Review and track California legislation and search current law: www.leginfo.ca.gov
• California Resources Agency – Information on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): www.resources.ca.gov/
• California Attorney General – Chief Law enforcement office of the State: www.ag.ca.gov/
• Fair Political Practices Commission – Information on election and conflict of interest issues: www.fppc.ca.gov/
• California Codes Annotated – Searchable database containing all California statutes: www.leginfo.ca.gov/
• The City Attorney’s Office does not prosecute criminal activity. For information about criminal matters, please contact the District Attorney’s Office at: (925) 957-2200 or www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/