How to Get Free Legal Aid in Your State

If you can’t afford a lawyer, but still need legal representation or even have questions about your legal rights, you can get free legal aid in your state. These legal services have lawyers who work pro bono, meaning “for the public good”, or without charge. They can help you with any legal problems relating to housing, family law, bankruptcy, disability and the workplace, immigration, and criminal cases.

Use the links below to find more information about the free legal aid services in your state, or check out LawHelp.org (http://www.lawhelp.org/).

Alabama • AlabamaLegalHelp.org • ACADV Legal Aid	Louisiana • LawHelpLouisiana.org	Ohio • Ohio Legal Services • OLAF Ohio Legal Aid System
Alaska • Alaska Legal Services Corp.	Maine • Help Me Law • Pine Tree Legal Assistance	Oklahoma • Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc. • OKLAW-Free Legal Help in Oklahoma
Arizona • ArizonaLawHelp.org • Southern Arizona Legal Aid Inc.	Maryland • Maryland’s Peoples Law Library • Maryland Legal Aid	Oregon • Legal Aid Services of Oregon • OregonLawHelp.org
Arkansas • Arkansas Legal Services Partnership	Massachusetts • Mass Legal Services • MassLegalHelp.org	Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network • PennsylvaniaLawHelp.org
California • Department of Consumer Affairs- Legal Aid Societies • LawHelpCalifornia.org	Michigan • MichiganLegalAid.org	Puerto Rico • Servicios Legales
Colorado • ColoradoLegalServices.org	Minnesota • LawHelpMinnesota.org • Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance	Rhode Island • Rhode Island Legal Services • HelpRhodeIslandLaw.org
Connecticut • Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc. • Connecticut Legal Services	Mississippi • MississippiLegalServices.org	South Carolina • South Carolina Legal Services
Delaware • Community legal Aid Society, Inc. • Delaware Legal Link • Delaware Volunteer Legal Services	Missouri • Legal Services of Missouri • Legal Aid of Western Missouri • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri	South Dakota • Help South Dakota • Legal Aid South Dakota
Florida • Florida Legal Services, Inc. • FloridaLawHelp.org	Montana • MontanaLawHelp.org • Montana Justice Foundation • Montana Legal Services Association	Tennessee • TennLegalAid • Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services
Georgia • LegalAid-GA.org • American Bar Association	Nebraska • Legal Aid of Nebraska • also www.neequaljustice.org/	Utah • Utah Legal Services • Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake
Hawaii • LegalAidHawaii.org • Legal Aid Society of Hawai’i	Nevada • NevadaLawHelp.org	Vermont • Vermont Legal Aid • Vermont Law Help
Idaho • Idaho Legal Aid Services Inc. • Idaho Supreme Court Self Help Center	New Hampshire • New Hampshire Legal Services • New Hampshire Legal Assistance	Virginia • Virginia Legal Aid Society • VirginiaLegalAid.org
Illinois • Illinois Legal Aid • Illinois Pro Bono	New Jersey • Legal Services of New Jersey • LSNJ LAW -You and the Law in New Jersey	Washington • WashingtonLawHelp.org
Indiana • Indiana Legal Services • Legal Assistance Programs in Indiana	New Mexico • New Mexico Legal Aid • LawHelpNewMexico.org	Washington, D.C. • Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia • DCLawHelp.org
Iowa • Iowa Legal Aid • Iowa Legal Aid Foundation	New York • Legal Aid in New York State • Legal Services NYC	West Virginia • Legal Aid of West Virginia • Legal Help for West Virginians
Kansas • Kansas Legal Services	North Carolina • Legal Aid of North Carolina • LawHelpNC.org	Wisconsin • BadgerLaw-Wisconsin’s Public Interest Law Network
Kentucky • Legal Aid Network of Kentucky • Legal Aid Network of Kentucky	North Dakota • Legal Services of North Dakota	Wyoming • Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc. • WyomingLawHelp.org

Laws on this topic may vary from state to state. This content is not meant to provide you with complete information and it is not intended to be legal or tax advice. It is recommended that you consult with your own attorney, accountant or other advisor regarding your specific situation.