Trans Resource Navigator

Local help in Los Angeles

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Los Angeles County has the largest concentration of trans-specific services in the state: free legal clinics for name and gender marker changes, several informed-consent hormone clinics, and dedicated trans wellness programs. Name change petitions are filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Covers: Los Angeles County

Draft list from organizations' own websites, 2026-09-23. Call ahead: hours and services change.

On this page
  1. Where to file
  2. Name change and ID help
  3. Hormones and primary care
  4. Mental health and support
  5. Sources

Where to file a name change

Court
Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles[1]
Filing fee
$435
Free help with forms
Court self-help center

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Name change petitions can be filed at any LA Superior Court civil filing window; Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown handles the largest volume. Self-Help Centers at several courthouses review forms for free.

Name change and ID help 3

Hormones and primary care 4

  • Los Angeles LGBT Center, Trans Health Clinic[5]

    Hormone therapy, primary care, surgery referrals, HIV/STI testing and PrEP, and mental health. New patients call 323-993-2900 (weekdays 10 am to 2 pm and 3 to 6 pm). Accepts most insurance except Kaiser HMO, and helps uninsured patients enroll in coverage.

    • Sliding scale
    • Accepts Medicaid
    • Sees uninsured patients
    323-993-2900

  • St. John's Community Health, Transgender Health Program[6]

    Federally qualified health center in South and Central LA with a dedicated transgender health program (hormone therapy, primary care, mental health, case management) and an online new-patient intake form; sliding scale and Medi-Cal.

    • Sliding scale
    • Accepts Medicaid
    • Sees uninsured patients

  • Planned Parenthood Los Angeles, gender-affirming care[7]

    Informed-consent hormone therapy and sexual health services at health centers across LA County; Medi-Cal and sliding scale.

    • Sliding scale
    • Telehealth
    • Accepts Medicaid
    • Sees uninsured patients
    • Unverified

  • APLA Health[8]

    Federally qualified health center with HIV/STI care, PrEP, primary care, dental, and behavioral health for LGBTQ people; multiple LA sites.

    • Sliding scale
    • Accepts Medicaid
    • Sees uninsured patients
    • Unverified

Mental health and support 1

  • Trans Lifeline[9]

    Peer-support hotline by and for trans people; no nonconsensual active rescue. 877-565-8860, English and Spanish.

    • Free
    877-565-8860Languages: English, Español

Sources

9 sources. Numbers in the text, like [1], point here.Show all
  1. Civil filing feesSuperior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Official page. accessed
  2. Legal servicesTrans Wellness Center, Organization. accessed
  3. The Legal Name & Gender Marker Change ProjectLMU Loyola Law School, Organization. accessed
  4. Health servicesLos Angeles LGBT Center, Organization. accessed
  5. Transgender Health ProgramSt. John's Community Health, Organization. accessed
  6. Planned Parenthood Los AngelesOrganization. accessed
  7. APLA HealthOrganization. accessed
  8. Trans LifelineOrganization. accessed