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

LegalAidOffices.com provides a comprehensive list of all legal aid offices in Rock Island, 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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  Prairie State Legal Services - Rock Island Office Email Website Learn more 1600 Fourth Avenue
  Rock Island, IL - 61201
  (309) 794-1328
  Prairie State Legal Services is an organization that offers free legal services for low income persons and those age 60 and over who have serious civil legal problems and need legal help to solve them. The mission of Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. is to ensure equal access to justice and fair treatment under the law by providing legal advice and representation, advocacy, education, and outreach that serve to protect basic human needs and enforce or uphold rights. You must meet our income and asset guidelines, or be of age 60 or older. Generally, a client is eligible if his or her househol...See Full Details
  

Area Legal Aid Offices

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

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  Iowa Legal Aid - HELP Regional Office Email Website Learn more 736 Federal Street
  Davenport, IA - 52803
  (563) 884-4461
  Iowa Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization providing critical legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Iowans who have nowhere else to turn. Along with volunteer lawyers throughout the state, Iowa Legal Aid helps the legal system work for those who cannot afford help with legal issues. Iowa Legal Aid envisions a state where low-income people have access to services and resources to meet their basic needs and where all residents can vindicate their legal rights and be treated fairly throughout the civil justice system. Hours for telephone intake are Monday-Friday from 9 to 11 am or from...See Full Details
  Legal Aid Location:: 3 miles from Rock Island
  

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  Equip for Equality - Northwestern Illinois Office Email Website Learn more 1515 Fifth Ave.
  Moline, IL - 61265
  (309) 786-6868
  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
  Legal Aid Location:: 3 miles from Rock Island
  

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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