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Auburn | Legal Services of Northern California

Auburn | Legal Services of Northern California

Phone number
(530) 823-7560 / (800) 660-6107
Category
Legal
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Eligibility
Low-income residents of Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, and Sierra counties
Auto Summary
Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) Auburn office provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, and Sierra counties. Services cover housing, public benefits (CalWorks, CalFresh, Medi-Cal), Social Security, SSI, unemployment, and disability insurance.
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Free legal assistance with housing, public benefits, Medi-Cal, Social Security, SSI, and more
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Auburn | Servicios Legales del Norte de California - Asistencia legal gratuita para residentes de bajos ingresos en los condados de Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer y Sierra, incluyendo vivienda, beneficios publicos y Medi-Cal.
URL
https://lsnc.net/office/auburn
Last verified 2026-05-17.
FLAG: As of 2026-05-17, lsnc.net lists only the Auburn office for this six-county region. The Nevada City satellite location (204 Providence Mine Road) is no longer published on the LSNC site or contact page. Confirm with the Auburn office whether Nevada City walk-in service is still available before sending clients there. [Source: lsnc.net/how-contact-us (accessed 2026-05-17)]

What you get

Free legal help if you live in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, or Sierra County and your income is low. LSNC handles:
  • Housing — eviction defense, habitability, subsidized housing, fair housing
  • Public benefits — CalWORKs, CalFresh (food stamps), Medi-Cal, General Assistance
  • Federal benefits — Social Security, SSI, SSDI
  • Work-related — unemployment insurance (UIB), state disability (SDI)
  • Senior services — extra support for clients age 60+, funded by the Area 4 Agency on Aging
There is no charge for any of this. [Source: lsnc.net/office/auburn (accessed 2026-05-17)]

Who qualifies

Low-income residents of the six counties above. LSNC uses federal poverty guidelines for most case types; call intake to confirm eligibility for your situation.

How to reach them

Auburn office (main)
190 Reamer Street, Auburn, CA 95603
  • Fax: (530) 823-7601
Evening intake (if you can't call during business hours due to work, school, or disability):
(866) 815-5990 — leave a message, someone returns the call within 1–2 business days.
Email (deaf/hard-of-hearing or phone-difficult clients): lsnc.auburn@lsnc.net

When to call

Office hours (Auburn): Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.–5 p.m.
Phone intake for new cases: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.–4 p.m.
Walk-in: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1:15 p.m.–4 p.m. Fridays are closed to new intakes but open for existing clients. Walk-in priority goes to people who can't use the phone.
[Source: lsnc.net/office/auburn (accessed 2026-05-17)]

What to bring

Any documents related to your problem — lease, eviction notice, benefits denial letter, court papers, pay stubs, ID. Bringing paperwork on the first visit speeds things up.

Accessibility & parking

Wheelchair-accessible entrance at the rear of the building off Tuttle Street. Call ahead for other accommodations. Street parking only, and it's limited — arrive early.

Common pitfalls

  • Don't wait on an eviction. If you got a 3-day, 30-day, or 60-day notice, call the same day. Deadlines for tenant responses are very short.
  • Bring the denial letter for benefits appeals — Medi-Cal, CalFresh, SSI, and unemployment denials all have appeal windows (often 30–90 days).
  • Fridays are not for new intakes at the Auburn office — call Monday–Thursday for the fastest response.

Where to get more help

  • LSNC executive office (general questions, not intake): (916) 551-2150

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