Welcome to the North Peninsula Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California.

Founded in 1979, our chapter is a cohort of dedicated volunteers who seek to protect and advance the civil liberties of all residents, employees, and students in San Mateo County. Recent chapter projects include work in criminal justice, voting rights, immigrants' rights, and the impact of technology on the right to privacy. 

We are a chapter of the ACLU of Northern California, which is one of 54 branches that form the national ACLU organization. The ACLU is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization guided by the principles of justice, fairness, equality, and freedom set forth in the Constitution. 

The North Peninsula chapter serves the following cities in San Mateo County: Belmont, Brisbane, Broadmoor, Burlingame, Colma, Daly City, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Hillsborough, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo, and South San Francisco. (Other cities in San Mateo County are served by the Mid-Peninsula chapter.)

Our chapter does not discuss legal cases at our meetings. We do not offer legal services. The ACLU of Northern California has a civil liberties hotline at (415) 621-2488 or you may submit information electronically here.

Upcoming Virtual Event: Virtual Open House! Registration coming soon.

Media Inquiries 

If you are a reporter or member of the media seeking information from the ACLU, please contact the ACLU of Northern California at 415-621-2493 or press@aclunc.org. As a group of volunteer activists, the chapter will not be able to answer your questions or provide a statement on behalf of the ACLU.