General Resources

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General Information

Legal Guide on When and How to Use a Lawyer - American Bar Association
Legal Guide on How the Legal System Works - American Bar Association
Legal Guide on Contracts and Consumer Law - American Bar Association
Legal Guide on Criminal Justice - American Bar Association
Legal Guide on Family Law - American Bar Association

Passports and Visas

Passport and Visa Photography Guide - U.S. State Department (see page 5 for religious headwear information)
Visas: Frequently Asked Questions - U.S. State Department (see top of page 2 for religious headwear information)
Template Letter for Religious Headcoverigs in U.S. Passport and Visa Photographs - The Sikh Coalition
Indian Citizenship Renunciation and Surrender Certificate Requirements: Information for Former Indian Citizens - South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

State Specific

New York

How to Obtain Important Documents - The Legal Action Center
How to Apply for a Birth Certificate in New York - New York State, Department of Health
How to Apply for a Birth Certificate in New York City - The Door's Legal Services Center
The Consequences of Criminal Charges: A People's Guide - Bronx Defenders and Reentry.net/NY
New York State Criminal Justice System Handbook - New York State Unified Court System

New Jersey

New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) - NJ Division on Civil Rights
How to file complaint with NJ Division of Civil Rights - NJ Division on Civil Rights

California

Emergency & Urgent Hotlines - Santa Clara County Office of Human Relations

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