The City of Bellevue cannot provide legal advice to individual community members. We encourage community members seek legal advice and support on any issue, including immigration, from the following organizations, which may be able to support the needs of individual community members.
Read more about how to navigate the legal system and apply for a public defender.
Organizations providing legal services and information
The following organizations may be available to provide legal services and assistance.
- Eastside Legal Assistance
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
- Seattle-King County Immigration Defense Network
- Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
- King County Bar Association Free Legal Assistance
- Kids in Need of Defense
Immigration legal resources
- Northwest Immigration Rights Project Know Your Rights English | Spanish
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Immigration Rights
For local Know Your Rights workshops and immigration law clinic events, please visit or contact the Eastside Legal Assistance Program.
Naturalization and Citizenship
For community members pursuing naturalization and citizenship, there are a number of resources available in the community and from other government agencies.
- King County Library System Welcoming Center
- Refugee Women’s Alliance Naturalization and Legal Services
- Immigrant Rising information on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 1-800-375-5283 or 1-800-767-1833 (TDD for the deaf or hard of hearing)