Legal Assistance

Office: City Legal Office
Classification: Highly Technical
Who may apply: All
Total fees: None
Total processing time: 8 Hours

Citizens can get free help with drafting affidavits or special power of attorney documents.

At a glance

Requirement	Where to get it
a. Competent Evidence of Identity (Government Issued ID card);	Client's ID from issuing Government Office Example: Philippine Identification (PhilID), GSIS UMID, PRC, SSS, COMELEC, LTO, DFA Passport, BIR, SSS, Pag-IBIG, Senior Citizen ID, Government employee's ID
b. Other supporting documents original/certified true copy	Client's file copy
c. Credible witness/es (A witness who has personal knowledge or who can attest to a fact or event of the affiant/client.)	Client's witness

What you do	What the office does	Fee	Time
Fill-out the logbook state the purpose of the visit.	Assists client in filling-out the logbook and conducts preliminary interview and refers client to the legal assistant/ Administrative Staff. (Administrative Staff City Legal Office)	None	3 Hours
Provide honest and relevant information.	Interview/clarify the information provided by the client/witness, validates/review the documents presented, prepares the legal instruments for review and approval of the Legal Officer/ Administrative Officer (Legal Assistant/ Legal Officer/ Authorized Officer City Legal Office)	None	4 Hours
Claims the requested legal instrument	Records and releases the requested legal instrument (Legal Assistant / Administrative Staff City Legal Office)	None	1 Hour