Find Legal Aid in Carbondale, IL: Free Legal Help for Low-Income Residents

LegalAidOffices.com provides a comprehensive list of all legal aid offices in Carbondale, Illinois, 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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  Equip for Equality - Southern Illinois Office Email Website Learn more 300 East Main St.
  Carbondale, IL - 62901
  (618) 457-7930
  Equip for Equality serves as a legal advocate for people with disabilities and as an independent watchdog. To carry out our responsibilities under federal law, we are granted broad, federal statutory powers. We promote self-advocacy and serve as a legal advocate for people with disabilities, and handle individual cases and systems-change litigation to achieve broad-based societal reforms. To get legal help from us, start by contacting us by applying online, calling us at 800-537-2632, emailing us at ContactUs@equipforequality.org, by fax at 312-541-7544, or by mail at Attn: Intake 20 Nort...See Full Details
  

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  Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. - Carbondale Office Email Website Learn more 509 South University Avenue
  Carbondale, IL - 62901
  (618) 457-7800
  Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc. is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation. We provide free civil legal services to low-income persons and senior citizens in 65 counties in central and southern Illinois. We believe all people of central and southern Illinois should have access to justice, income security, adequate housing, quality education, healthcare, safety from violence and exploitation, and the opportunity to improve their own lives. Our mission is to provide low income and senior residents of central and southern Illinois with high quality civil legal services in orde...See Full Details
  

Area Legal Aid Offices

Due to the low number of listings in Carbondale, we have added area listings below. All listings are within 30 miles of Carbondale.

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  Legal Services of Southern Missouri - Cape Girardeau Office Email Website Learn more 1225 North Kingshighway
  Cape Girardeau, MO - 63702
  (573) 651-4806
  Legal Services of Southern Missouri is a private, not-for-profit corporation created by an Act of Congress to ensure low-income people have equal access to the courts nationwide. LSSM's purpose is to provide case representation and advice to low-income persons in civil matters only. LSSM serves only the low-income and elderly. LSSM never charges a fee to a client. LSSM may accept cases in the following areas of law: Domestic/Sexual Violence, Family, Consumer, Housing, Public Benefits, and Elder Law. ...See Full Details
  Legal Aid Location:: 33 miles from Carbondale
  

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 Illinois Bar.

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