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Last Updated: 04/16/2026
Administer Justice
Strategy: Administer Justice
Agency: 057 - Office of Civil Legal Aid
A001 - Civil Legal Aid
The Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) is an independent agency of the judicial branch of government. OCLA is responsible for ensuring indigent persons have access to the civil justice system. OCLA contracts for civil legal services for indigent persons and does not provide direct representation of clients. OCLA reports quarterly to the civil legal aid oversight committee and the Supreme Court's Access to Justice Board on the use of state funds for legal aid. It also reports biennially on the status of access to the civil justice system for low-income people eligible for state-funded legal aid.
| Account | FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTE | 17.8 | 17.8 | 17.8 |
| 001 - General Fund | |||
| State | 66,083,000 | 64,483,000 | 130,566,000 |
| 16A - Judicial Stabilization Trust Acct | |||
| State | 732,000 | 732,000 | 1,464,000 |
| 17L - Foreclosure Fairness Account | |||
| Non-Appropriated | 190,000 | 190,000 | 380,000 |
| FY 2026 | FY 2027 | Biennium Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTES | 17.8 | 17.8 | 17.8 |
| GFS | 66,083,000.0 | 64,483,000.0 | 130,566,000.0 |
| Other | 922,000.0 | 922,000.0 | 1,844,000.0 |
| Totals | 67,005,000.0 | 65,405,000.0 | 132,410,000.0 |
Expected Results
Provide state-funded civil legal aid to low income individuals and families throughout the state.