The Nevada County District Attorney provides crime victims with emotional support in the aftermath of crime, guidance through the criminal justice process, assistance in applying for Victim Compensation and awareness of victims' rights. All services are confidential and free of charge.

Call them if:

• You need to talk to someone about the effect of the crime
• You want an explanation of the court process
• You want to know the status of your case
• You need a referral to a social service agency
• You want an advocate with you when you testify
• You need information about protective/restraining orders
• You want help preparing a Victim Impact Statement
• You have questions about restitution for your losses
• You need assistance filing a victim of crime claim

 

Nevada County Suprior Court offers Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accommodations

Nevada County Superior Court has an ADA Coordinator (Americans with Disabilities Act) to ensure full access to the judicial system.

POLICY
In accordance with California Rule of Court 1.100, it is the policy of Superior Court of California, County of Nevada to assure that qualified individuals with disabilities have equal and full access to the judicial system.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMODATION
Requests for Accommodation including but not limited to auxiliary aids and/or services should be made as far in advance of the requested accommodations implementation date as possible, and in any event should be made no less than five court dates prior to the requested implementation date. The Court may, in its discretion, waive this requirement..

QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
Are persons covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and includes individuals who have a physical or mental impairment th… [read more]

The Nevada County Law Library is the primary depository of legal reference materials for the County of Nevada, and provides open access of these resources to all members of the community.

Located in Nevada City on the first floor of the Nevada County Courthouse, the Law Library collection contains approximately 6,000 volumes of reference materials, including: Nolo Press self-help law books, the Nevada County Codes, California Code, State Supreme and Appellate court reports, and the Municipal Codes of Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Truckee.


The Self-Help Center is located adjacent to the Law Library. This award-winning self-help center provides legal information on court procedures, form packets with instructions, and alternatives to civil litigation, such as mediation. Areas of law include: Adoption, Guardianship, Name Change, Unlawful Detainer (Eviction), Civil Harassment, Modification of Probation, and Traffic. The Self-Help Center is also home to the county's Family Law Fac… [read more]

The Nevada County Bar Association is a voluntary professional association of attorneys and legal professionals, organized to serve its members and the public of Nevada County.

Organized to promote the interests of its members and of the legal profession and judiciary in Nevada County, to foster fellowship among the members of the local bar, promote access to the legal community in Nevada County, and to promote public and attorney education.

Offers an attorney fee arbitration service and provides a listing of licensed attorney's (some retired) for the Nevada County area.

Websites:

• Main website - https://nevadacountybar.com/
• Fee arbitration - https://nevadacountybar.com/fee-arbitration-program/
• Member directory - https://nevadacountybar.com/ncba-member-directory/
• Resources - https://nevadacountybar.com/resources/

The Family Law Facilitator is an attorney available to help all parents/parties, who are not represented by attorneys, and who have questions concerning family law matters, such as issues about child support, spousal support, health insurance, paternity and the visitation process, and community resources to help families.

The Facilitator can help you in preparing your own forms and can give you general information.

The Facilitator cannot go with you to court.

The Facilitator is not your lawyer but is a neutral person who does not represent any parent/party.

No attorney-client relationship is created between the Facilitator and a person using the Facilitator's services.

The Facilitator is available to see both parents/parties who have questions concerning family law matters.

There is no confidentiality created between the Facilitator and the person using these services.

You should consult with your own attorney if you want personalized advice or strategy, to have a confidential conversation, … [read more]

Provides legal defense for those facing criminal allegations who are financially unable to retain an attorney.

Can assist with cleaning up criminal records - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/628/Cleaning-Up-Criminal-Record


 

Website offers a list of estate planning professionals, including attorneys, certified public accounts, financial planners, and underwriters. https://goldcountryepc.org/

Community Beyond Violence provides many services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, and dating violence.

24-HOUR CRISIS LINE - 530-272-3467
Text - 530-290-6555 
Chat - rc.chat/cbv
Business line - 530-272-2046

Services include

• 24/7 crisis counseling
• Shelter and safe housing (pet friendly) for up to 90 days
• Support groups
• Food, clothing, and transportation
• Accompaniment and advocacy
• Legal services - CBV assists with preparation of Domestic Violence Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs) and accompanies clients to court and mediation appointments. Accompanies victims through the court process and connects them with support systems such as the Nevada County Victim Witness.
• Referrals to additional services
• SART (exam following sexual assault, rape kit, etc) - ​SART stands for Sexual Assault Response Team

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Home - https://cbv.org/
• Services - https://www.cbv.org/our-services

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Placer County’s Business Advantage Network in association with Legal Services of Northern California offers a monthly Clean Slate Clinic to assist participants in removing or dismissing past convictions from their records.

Eligible participants are those who:

• Have no pending charges
• Are not on parole or have completed at least half of their probation term
• Have documentation of their criminal record either through court records (if they have only 1 to 2 convictions and no other arrest) or RAP Sheet (preferable)
• All fines, fees, and restitution have been completely paid or will soon be.

To determine if they have any outstanding fines, fees, or restitution, participants can call:

• Placer County Revenue Services: 916-543-3900
• Sacramento County Revenue Recovery: 916-875-7500
• El Dorado County Revenue Recovery: 530-621-5780

Web pages

• Clean Slate Clinic - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1383/Clean-Slate-Clinic
• Job leads - https://www.placer.ca.gov/5373/Job-Leads
• Contact - https://www.pla…

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The Placer County Law Library, also known as the Sparks Law Library of Placer County, is a separate entity from the county government and is governed by its own Board of Trustees. It's staff can direct people to relevant resources for their legal questions. They cannot provide legal advice.

Services include

• Lexis & Nexis, West, CEB on law, Hein Online,
• 10,000 + publications
• Copy and print
• Computers available for public use
• Free forms: landlord-tenant, rental, business, real estate, estate planning, powers of attorney, living wills, and hundreds of others

Web pages

• General law library info
  • https://www.placer.ca.gov/1841/Placer-County-Law-Library
  • https://www.placer.ca.gov/directory.aspx?did=48