Are you a Calexico resident looking for legal representation? Do you need to find out how to write a formal letter to a judge to tell them about an important person in your life but don’t know where to start?
If you want to find an attorney locally, or simply need more basic information about legal matters in the Imperial Valley, this article was made for you.
How to find your case in the Superior Court of California
If you want to find basic information about your case in El Centro or Brawley courthouses
Look up your court case here from the County of Imperial Superior Court of California with their quick case look up search tool to get started.
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approved attorneys
from Teamster Legal
View our Imperial Valley attorneys,
Teamster Legal approved.
Finding an Affordable Attorney and Legal Representation in the Imperial Valley
If you are in a situation where you may not choose to afford an attorney at this time, you may look for free legal services or pro bono lawyers in the Imperial Valley to help you at this moment.
Are you ready to find an affordable attorney to get started but are not familiar with the process or how much to invest?
Tips for finding the right attorney for your specific legal needs
You may ask for an appointment with different legal offices across the Imperial Valley or your area of choice to ask different attorneys specific questions about your personal situation. This will help the legal teams in different offices determine how they are able to assist you.
Based on each of their responses in how they can help with your specific legal situation, you may be able to more accurately determine who you would like to hire for the legal services you need assistance with.
Paying for a lawyer and what to generally expect regarding payment plans for attorney services
There are different types of fee arrangements you can agree on with an attorney, depending on the kind of legal support you require and how their office typically handles payment methods.
Below is a list of various popular fee arrangements with attorneys from this article by the American BAR Association you can view to learn more details.
Types of fee arrangements different attorneys use
Fixed fee or standard fee
Hourly fee (varies by lawyer)
Retainer fee
Contingency fee (percentage based)
Statutory fee
Imperial County District Attorney’s Office
The Imperial County District Attorney’s (DA) office handles a lot of legal cases across the Imperial Valley.
The diligent attorneys and paralegals that work together at the DA’s office carry out many tasks to assist all matters within the office’s legal jurisdiction.
In 2024, The Imperial County’s District Attorney is Jorge Marquez.
How to write a letter to a Superior Court Judge
For detailed information and multiple examples on how to write a formal letter to a judge about a friend or family member, visit here to read this helpful article.
List of Approved Teamster-legal Lawyers in the Imperial Valley
Are you a Local Teamster in Calexico, looking for an attorney? Here is a convenient list of approved Teamster-legal lawyers in the imperial valley in 2024
Jason Amavisca
653 West Main Street Ste. 104, El Centro, CA, USA
Phone: 760-482-9224
Fax: 760-482-9275
Areas:
- Administrative
- immigration
- juvenile delinquency
- misdemeanors
- traffic violations
Scott Tepper
836 W State St, El Centro, CA, USA
Zipcode: 92243
Phone: 760-352-7272
Fax: 760-352-0764
Areas:
- adoption
- chapter 13 bankruptcy
- chapter 7 bankruptcy
- conservatorship
- custody
- divorce
- guardianship
- child support
- Grandparent’s Right
- Domestic Violence
- Power of Attorney
- Restraining Orders
- name changes
- paternity
- pre-nuptial agreements
- probate
- support
- tenant rights
- trusts
- visitation
- wills
Meraki Law
1402 W. Pico Ave., El Centro, CA, USA
Zipcode: 92243
Phone: 773-789-8871
Areas:
- consumer protection
- debt collection defense
- foreclosures
- injury
- mortgage foreclosures
- real estate
- taxes
- tenant rights
- trusts
- wills
View The Official Teamster Legal Directory Here
Getting Ready to show up to a court a hearing and what to do
If you are getting ready to attend a hearing at the El Centro Superior Court, or any of the other courts in the Imperial Valley,
take a look at these Court basics and guides on how submit or request documents and ask for an interpreter to receive legal help in english and in spanish when going to one of the California Courts.
- Find and fill out court forms
- File court papers
- Get a copy of court record
- Look up a court case
- Ask for an accommodation (ADA)
- Ask for an interpreter
- Get ready for remote hearing
How to find your Imperial Valley court when you need to go to a hearing or filing papers.
Here is a list of all courthouses in the Imperial Valley. Click Below for official maps and directions for each.
Courthouses in the Imperial Valley
The Superior Court of California County of Imperial
list of State of California Courthouses in Imperial County
The Brawley Courthouse is closing, and a new El Centro Criminal Courthouse opens in the Imperial Valley on January 2024.
Read this special Notice by The Superior Court of California County of Imperial regarding Court Location and Calendar Changes.
Contact the Court – County of Imperial Superior Court of California
- El Centro Courthouse
- 939 West Main Street
- El Centro, CA. 92243
- El Centro Criminal Courthouse (New, open Jan 2024)
- 650 Wake Ave
- El Centro, CA 92243
- Valley Plaza Infractions Court
- 1625 West Main Street
- El Centro, CA. 92243
- Brawley Courthouse (Closed Dec 29 2023)
- 220 Main Street
- Brawley, CA. 92227
- Winterhaven Court
- 2124 Winterhaven Dr.
- Winterhaven CA. 92283
View this list of California Courthouses here showing location maps in the Imperial Valley
United States District Court – Southern District of California
USA Federal Courthouses in Imperial County
California Southern District Court – El Centro, CA
United States Courthouse
2003 West Adams Avenue
El Centro, CA 92243
Click here for more information about the Federal Courthouse in El Centro, CA.
For Which of The Following Categories Do You Need Legal Representation?
Domestic Violence
If you or someone you know is being abused You may call the
Woman Haven Hotline at 1-760-353-8530.
Criminal Defense
- Driver’s license suspension
- Dui
- Drug charges
- Domestic violence
- Sex crimes
Personal Injury
- Child sexual abuse
- Alcohol-related offenses
- Motor vehicle accidents and injuries
Child Support
The Imperial County District Attorney’s Office no longer has jurisdiction over child support collection and recommends directly contacting the Department of Child Support Services for more information.
Free Legal Help and Pro Bono Lawyers
Resources to help local people in Calexico and the Imperial Valley find free legal representation and Pro Bono Attorneys.
For help finding pro bono lawyers in the imperial valley take a look at this local California list and be sure to review some more details from the American BAR faq on how to find free legal assistance.
How to find a local attorney in the Imperial Valley
If you are in Calexico and are looking for a local attorney, here is a list of other great lawyers in imperial valley as listed on local Yelp attorney listings
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