Find Legal Aid in Honolulu, HI: Free Legal Help for Low-Income Residents

LegalAidOffices.com provides a comprehensive list of all legal aid offices in Honolulu, Hawaii, including their contact information, addresses, and the types of legal services they offer.

Our listings include such as type of law (Domestic violence, family law, housing rental evictions or home foreclosures, public assistance such as medicaid, food stamps, SSI Disability, SSDI benefits, public housing evictions, disability beneifts, etc.).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is legal aid?
Legal aid is free or low-cost legal assistance for people who cannot afford to hire a private lawyer. Legal aid organizations can help people with a wide range of legal problems, including family law, criminal law, civil law, and immigration law.

Who is eligible for legal aid?
Eligibility for legal aid varies depending on the specific legal aid organization and the type of legal problem. However, most legal aid organizations have income guidelines that must be met. Some legal aid organizations also have other eligibility requirements, such as residency requirements or citizenship requirements.

How much does legal aid cost?
Legal aid services are free or low-cost. The amount you pay will depend on your income and the type of legal services you receive.

How do I apply for legal aid?
To apply for legal aid, you will need to contact a legal aid organization and complete an application form. The application form will ask you for information about your income, assets, and the legal problem you are facing.

How long does it take to get legal aid?
The amount of time it takes to get legal aid varies depending on the legal aid organization and the type of legal problem you have. However, most legal aid organizations will try to process applications as quickly as possible.

Choose from the list below to find a legal aid office that can help you.

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  Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation Email Website Learn more 1164 Bishop Street
  Honolulu, HI - 96813
  (808) 521-2302
  The Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation (NHLC) strengthens and enhances the lives of Native Hawaiians and Native Hawaiian communities through rigorous and dedicated protection and recovery of ancestral and trust lands, natural resources, and the preservation of customs and practices vital to the perpetuation of Hawai`is indigenous people. NHLC works to obtain full benefits for Native Hawaiians, who are beneficiaries of the ceded lands trust established in Hawai`is Admission Act and recognized in the Hawai`i State Constitution. In the nineteenth century, the Hawaiian monarchy set aside over a mi...See Full Details
  

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  Access to Justice - Honolulu District Court - Kauikeaouli Hale Email Website Learn more 1111 Alakea Street
  Honolulu, HI - 96813
  (808) 538-5629
  Volunteer attorneys provide limited legal assistance to self-represented litigants with legal advice on civil matters related to landlord tenant cases, collection cases, and temporary restraining order cases (which involve non-family members or parties who are not now, or have not been in a dating relationship). Hours: Monday, Wednesday, andFridays from 9 a.m. 1 p.m. ...See Full Details
  

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  Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii Website Learn more 545 Queen Street
  Honolulu, HI - 96813
  (808) 528-7050
  Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii is a non-profit legal service organization, established in 1981, that provides legal assistance to the community through education, legal advice clinics, brief services, and referrals to pro bono attorneys for direct representation. Volunteer Legal partners with volunteer attorneys to provide services to those who qualify based on income and legal issue. Volunteer attorneys are the backbone of the organization, without whom access to justice could not be achieved in Hawaii. Volunteer Legal understands that not everyone can afford an attorney, but may be able to...See Full Details
  

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  Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i - Honolulu Office Email Website Learn more 924 Bethel Street
  Honolulu, HI - 96813
  (800) 368-1019
  The Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i is a public interest, non-profit law firm dedicated to achieving fairness and justice through legal advocacy, outreach, and education for those in need. As our vision implies, we live in a society that is unjust or, at best, not yet just, with structural inequities, economic injustice, and unequal access to the justice system. To remedy this, our focus is on critical legal services for those in need, whether by providing direct services, helping people help themselves, advocating on behalf of others, or educating people. Providing legal services is our unique ...See Full Details
  

Tips for Getting Free Legal Aid

Contact the legal aid offices from the list above.

1. Apply for government programs.
There are a number of government programs that provide legal assistance to low-income individuals and families.

2. Check with local law schools.
Many law schools have legal clinics that offer free or low-cost legal services to the public.

3. Ask for pro bono help.
Pro bono is Latin for "for the good of the public." Pro bono lawyers are lawyers who volunteer their time to provide free legal services to low-income individuals and families. To find a pro bono lawyer, you can contact a legal aid organization or the State of Hawaii Bar.

Hawaii Cities

• Hilo (2)
• Honolulu (4)
• Kailua-Kona (1)
• Kapolei (1)
• Kaunakakai (1)
• Kealakekua (1)
• Lana'i City (1)
• Lihu`e (1)
• Lihue (1)
• Wailuku (2)

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