Free Immigration Legal Help in Washington
32 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 64 offices in Washington, with the most in Seattle, Kent and Yakima. 5 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Seattle Immigration Court and Tacoma Immigration Court.
From the Justice Department's recognized organizations roster (updated October 25, 2026) and its pro bono list (October 2026 edition). The sources are listed at the end of this page.
Nonprofits recognized by the Justice Department
Each can give immigration legal help through accredited representatives, and some also have staff attorneys. They help with applications to USCIS, and some also represent people in immigration court.
Auburn
Diocese of Olympia, Inc. Refugee Resettlement Office
Principal Office
1919 Auburn Way NorthAuburn, WA 98002
Bellingham
Refugee & Immigrant Services NW
Bellingham Extension Office
c/o Bellingham Community Service Office4101 Meridian StreetBellingham, WA 98226
Bremerton
Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center
Principal Office
P.O. Box 1276Bremerton, WA 98337
Ephrata
Central Washington Legal Aid
Ephrata Extension Office
204 12TH Ave. SWEphrata, WA 98823
Everett
Refugee & Immigrant Services NW
Principal Office
c/o Everett Community CollegeRainier Hall, 2000 Tower Street, Mailstop 41, Room 228Everett, WA 98201Refugee & Immigrant Services NW
Everett Community Services Extension Office
State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services840 North Broadway Avenue, Suite 200Everett, WA 98201
Federal Way
Korean Women's Association
Federal Way Extension Office
31635 23rd Ave SouthFederal Way, WA 98003Multicultural Self-Sufficiency Movement
Federal Way Extension Office
32008 32nd Avenue SouthFederal Way, WA 98001
Granger
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Granger Extension Office
121 Sunnyside AvenueSuite 146Granger, WA 98932
Kennewick
World Relief
World Relief Tri-Cities Extension Office
830 N. Columbia Center Blvd., Suite HKennewick, WA 99336
Kent
Jewish Family Service Seattle
Principal Office
841 Central Avenue N, # 220Kent, WA 98032Neighborhood House
Kent Extension Office
13111 SE 274th StreetSuite 226Kent, WA 98030Refugee Federation Service Center
Principal Office
1209 Central Avenue South, Suite 133-134Kent, WA 98032Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA)
Kent Extension Office
124 4th Avenue S.Kent, WA 98032The West African Community Council (WACC)
Kent Extension Office
19435 68th Avenue South, Suite S-105Kent, WA 98032World Relief
World Relief Western Washington Extension Office
23835 Pacific Highway South, Suite 100Kent, WA 98032
Lakewood
Multicultural Self-Sufficiency Movement
Principal Office
3820 Steilacoom Blvd SWLakewood, WA 98499
Lynnwood
Korean Women's Association
Lynnwood Extension Office
4629 168th Street SWLynnwood, WA 98037Refugee & Immigrant Services NW
Lynnwood Extension Office
WA State Dept of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Alderwood Community ServiceOffice (CSO)20311 52nd Avenue W, Suite 100Lynnwood, WA 98036
Marysville
Korean Women's Association
Marysville Extension Office
1031 State Ave Unit 102Marysville, WA 98270
Mount Vernon
Catholic Immigration Legal Services
CCS Family Immigration Services Extension Office
300 S First StreetSuite CMount Vernon, WA 98273Skagit Legal Aid
Principal Office
325 Pine Street, Suite AMount Vernon, WA 98273
Mt. Vernon
Refugee & Immigrant Services NW
Mt. Vernon Extension Office
c/o Mt. Vernon Community Service Office900 E. College WayMt. Vernon, WA 98273
Mukilteo
Ukrainian Community Center of Washington
Mukilteo Extension Office
12420 Evergreen DriveMukilteo, WA 98275
Pasco
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington
Pasco Extension Office
301 S 20th AvePasco, WA 99301
Port Townsend
Kitsap Immigrant Assistance Center
Port Townsend Extension Office
1111 Franklin StreetPort Townsend, WA 98368
Renton
International Rescue Committee, Inc.
IRC - Seattle Extension Office
560 Naches Ave. SW, Suite 110Renton, WA 98057
SeaTac
Lutheran Community Services Northwest
SeaTac Extension Office
4040 South 188th StreetSeaTac, WA 98188Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA)
SeaTac - 15245 International Blvd - Extension Office
15245 International Blvd, Suite 207SeaTac, WA 98188Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA)
SeaTac - S. 188th Street - Extension Office
4800 S. 188th StreetSeaTac, WA 98188
Seattle
Asian Counseling & Referral Service
Principal Office
3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way SouthSeattle, WA 98144Catholic Immigration Legal Services
Principal Office
100 23rd Avenue SouthSeattle, WA 98144Chinese Information and Service Center
Principal Office
611 South Lane StreetSeattle, WA 98104Horn of Africa Services
Principal Office
5303 Rainier Ave S., Suite DSeattle, WA 98118Literacy Source
Principal Office
3200 NE 125th StreetSeattle, WA 98125Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Seattle Extension Office
911 Stewart StreetSeattle, WA 98101Neighborhood House
Principal Office
1225 South Weller StreetSuite 510Seattle, WA 98144Neighborhood House
8th Avenue Extension Office
9800 8th Avenue SouthSeattle, WA 98106Neighborhood House
Sylvan Way SW Extension Office
6400 Sylvan Way SWSeattle, WA 98126Neighborhood House
Yesler Way Extension Office
820 Yesler WaySeattle, WA 98104Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Principal Office
615 Second Avenue, Suite 400Seattle, WA 98104Refugee Women's Alliance (ReWA)
Principal Office
4008 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S.Seattle, WA 98108Sea Mar's Citizenship Program
Principal Office
8915 14th Ave SSeattle, WA 98108St. James Immigrant Assistance
Principal Office
804 Ninth AvenueSeattle, WA 98104The West African Community Council (WACC)
Principal Office
6322 44th Avenue SouthSeattle, WA 98118Ukrainian Community Center of Washington
Principal Office
13470 Martin Luther King Jr. Way SSeattle, WA 98178
Spokane
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington
Principal Office
P.O. Box 2253Spokane, WA 99210International Rescue Committee, Inc.
IRC - Spokane Extension Office
925 W Montgomery AvenueSpokane, WA 99205Manzanita House
Principal Office
222 W Mission Ave, Suite 210Spokane, WA 99201
Sunnyside
Nuestra Casa
Principal Office
301 S. 7th StreetSunnyside, WA 98944
Tacoma
Community Services of Nevada
Tacoma Extension Office
539 BroadwayTacoma, WA 98402Korean Women's Association
Principal Office
123 East 96th StreetTacoma, WA 98445Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Tacoma Extension Office
2209 N. Pearl StreetSuite 200Tacoma, WA 98406Tacoma Community House
Principal Office
1314 S. L StreetP.O. Box 5107Tacoma, WA 98405
Tukwila
Neighborhood House
Tukwila Extension Office
14900 Interurban Avenue South, Suite 210Tukwila, WA 98168
Vancouver
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization
Vancouver Extension Office
4400 NE 77th Ave., #275Vancouver, WA 98662Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Vancouver Extension Office
3600 Main Street, Suite 200Vancouver, WA 98663
Wenatchee
Hand in Hand Immigration Services
Principal Office
119 S. Miller StreetWenatchee, WA 98807Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Wenatchee Extension Office
620 N. Emerson AvenueSuite 201Wenatchee, WA 98801
Yakima
Central Washington Legal Aid
Principal Office
315 Holton Ave., Suite 212Yakima, WA 98902La Casa Hogar
Principal Office
106 S. 6th StreetYakima, WA 98901La Casa Hogar
508 E Chestnut Avenue - Extension Office
508 E Chestnut AvenueYakima, WA 98901La Casa Hogar
510 E Chestnut Avenue - Extension Office
510 E Chestnut AvenueYakima, WA 98901La Casa Hogar
St. Michael's Mission Extension Office
St. Michael's Mission5 South Naches AvenueYakima, WA 98901
Free help if you are in immigration court
These organizations are on the Justice Department's pro bono list for courts in Washington. They have committed to free legal help at the court they are listed for, and many focus on deportation defense and on people in detention. Their own notes are below each one.
The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Non-profit · Listed for Seattle Immigration Court, Tacoma Immigration Court
Seattle Office:615 2nd Avenue, Suite 400Seattle, WA 98104Toll Free: (800) 445-5771(206) 587-4009info@nwirp.orgseattlefrontdesk@nwirp.orgwww.nwirp.org
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30AM-12PM/1PM-4:30PM
- Serving individuals living in Island, King, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties
- All immigration matters
- All languages welcome
- Walk-ins welcome
Granger Office:121 Sunnyside Avenue, P.O. Box 270Granger, WA 98932Toll Free: (888) 756-3641(509) 854-2100grangerintake@nwirp.org
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30AM-12PM/1PM-4:30PM
- Serving individuals living in Adams, Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Kittitas, Klickitat, Yakima, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties
- All immigration matters
- All languages welcome
- Walk-ins welcome
Wenatchee Office:620 N. Emerson Avenue, Suite 201Wenatchee, WA 98801Toll Free: (866) 271-2084Wenatchee Office (cont.):- Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:30AM-12PM/1PM-4:30PM
- Serving individuals living in Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Ferry, Grant, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Spokane, and Stevens counties
- All immigration matters
- All languages welcome
- Walk-ins welcome
Tacoma Office:2209 N. Pearl Street, Suite 200Tacoma, WA 98406(253) 383-0519 or (877) 814-6444 (Detained)(253) 235-9279 (Non-detained)detainedreferrals@nwirp.orgtsunintake@nwirp.org
- Leave a message with your name and A number
- Provides intakes and possible referrals to pro bono attorneys
- All immigration matters
- All languages welcome
- Walk-ins welcome
Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) - Seattle Field Office
Non-profit · Listed for Seattle Immigration Court
1215 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1925Seattle, WA 98161(206) 338-3227infoseattle@supportkind.orgwww.supportkind.org
- KIND represents unaccompanied children and youth under the age of 21
ABA Commission on Immigration Detention Information Hotline
Referral service · Listed for Seattle Immigration Court, Tacoma Immigration Court
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Unit 400Washington, DC 20036immcenter@americanbar.orgwww.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/immigration/
- Pro se case assistance for detained respondents only
- Respondents detained at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities should contact our speed dial at 2150#
- To contact on behalf of an individual detained by ICE or BOP, email immcenter@americanbar.org
- Respondents detained at Department of Defense (DOD) military facilities (including Guantanamo) should contact our toll-free hotline at 1 (855) 641-6081
Legal Immigration Services of Olympia (LISO)
Non-profit · Listed for Tacoma Immigration Court
203 4th Avenue, Suite 406Olympia, WA 98501(360) 485-4488contact@lisowa.orgwww.lisowa.org
- Detained cases at Northwest ICE Processing Center only
Big Sky Legal Services and Advocacy
Non-profit · Listed for Tacoma Immigration Court
P.O. Box 16583Missoula, MT 59808(406) 602-2324information@bigskyimmigration.comwww.bigskyimmigration.org
- Priority assistance for individuals and families who reside in Montana
- All immigration matters
- Removal defense
- Languages: Spanish and others as needed
Before you call
- Say what you need help with: the form (for example I-485, I-130, N-400 or a DACA renewal) and any notice you got from USCIS or the court.
- Ask whether they take that kind of case, and whether there is a waiting list.
- Ask about fees. Ask whether they can waive or reduce them if you cannot pay.
- Ask who will work on your case: an attorney or an accredited representative.
- Ask whether someone speaks your language, or whether they use an interpreter.
- Have your receipt number, A-Number and notices nearby.
- Free help often has waiting lists, so contact more than one organization.
Only lawyers and accredited representatives can advise you
In the U.S., a notary public or "notario" is not a lawyer and cannot give immigration legal advice, even though a notario is a lawyer in some other countries. USCIS lists who can: attorneys in good standing with a U.S. state bar, and accredited representatives who work for an organization the Justice Department recognizes.
You can check an attorney on the state bar's website, and an accredited representative on the Justice Department's roster. EOIR also publishes a list of disciplined practitioners.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get free immigration legal help in Washington?
32 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 64 offices in Washington, with the most in Seattle, Kent and Yakima. 5 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Seattle Immigration Court and Tacoma Immigration Court. Recognized organizations serve mainly people with low incomes, and those that charge fees must have a policy for clients who cannot pay.
Are these Washington organizations free?
Not always. Some recognized organizations charge low fees, and each one that charges must have a written policy for people who cannot pay. Providers on the pro bono list give free help to people in immigration court. Ask about fees when you call.
Can they help with my green card or citizenship application?
Recognized organizations can help with applications to USCIS, such as family-based green cards, DACA renewals and naturalization. The roster does not say which cases each office takes, so ask. Representatives marked “DHS only” on the roster can help with USCIS but cannot represent you in immigration court.
Does MyCheck recommend any of them?
No. Every organization here comes from a public Justice Department list. MyCheck does not rank or vet them, and none pays to be listed.
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Sources
MyCheck is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. The organizations on this page come from public U.S. Justice Department lists. MyCheck does not endorse or recommend any of them, and no one pays to be listed. Hours, fees and services change, so call before you go. To report a mistake on this page, email info@sfdify.com.
