Where can I get free or low cost legal advice?
The Snohomish County Prosecutor’s Office cannot recommend a specific attorney to you. For criminal matters contact the Office of Public Defense at 425-388-3500 and for other matters contact the Snohomish County Bar Referral at 425-388-3018 or CLEAR (Coordinated Legal Education, Advice & Referral) at 1-888-201-1014. I reported an incident to the County Sheriff’s Office and they told me it was a civil problem. Who do I contact to resolve the issue? “A civil problem” means that the incident is one that will be involved in the civil part of our legal system, as opposed to the criminal part. The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office is normally involved with only the criminal part. So when they tell you that you have a civil problem, it generally means you will need to contact your personal attorney. If you do not have one, you should consult the lawyer referral numbers offered elsewhere on this web page. They may be able to assist you in handling this matter. Although the Prosecuting Attorney’
