Find Legal Aid in Charlotte, NC: Free Legal Help for Low-Income Residents

LegalAidOffices.com provides a comprehensive list of all legal aid offices in Charlotte, North Carolina, 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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  Legal Aid of North Carolina - Charlotte Office Email Website Learn more 1431 Elizabeth Avenue
  Charlotte, NC - 28204
  (704) 971-2621
  Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. We provide free legal help to low-income North Carolinians in civil cases involving basic human needs like safety, shelter, income and more. We do not handle criminal cases or civil cases on behalf of prisoners. We do not handle personal injury cases or traffic cases. We do not handle divorce, alimony, spousal support and equitable distribution cases except in extra...See Full Details
  

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  Council For Children’s Rights Email Website Learn more 601 E. Fifth Street
  Charlotte, NC - 28202
  (704) 372-7961
  Council For Childrens Rights is Charlotte-Mecklenburgs leading advocate for children, providing both direct assistance to children in need today and working for the well-being of all children in the future. Our mission is to lead the community to stand up for every childs right to be safe, healthy, and educated. We serve as the public defender for children in Mecklenburg County, giving a voice to children in court and ensuring that their constitutional and statutory rights are protected. We represent every child facing civil commitment to a psychiatric hospital or residential treatment facili...See Full Details
  

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  Legal Services of Southern Piedmont Email Website Learn more 1431 Elizabeth Ave.
  Charlotte, NC - 28204
  (704) 971-2622
  Legal Services of Southern Piedmonts mission is to ensure a full measure of justice for those in need. LSSP provides a wide range of civil legal assistance to eligible low-income persons in the Charlotte metropolitan area and west-central NC. LSSP accomplishes its mission through a variety of legal advocacy strategies including individual advice and representation, community education and outreach, representation of groups, self-help remedies, collaboration with other agencies, community economic development, legislative and administrative advocacy, and impact litigation. Hours Monday Frida...See Full Details
  

Area Legal Aid Offices

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

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  Legal Aid of North Carolina - Gastonia Office Email Website Learn more 1508 South York Road
  Gastonia, NC - 28052
  (704) 865-2357
  Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. We provide free legal help to low-income North Carolinians in civil cases involving basic human needs like safety, shelter, income and more. We do not handle criminal cases or civil cases on behalf of prisoners. We do not handle personal injury cases or traffic cases. We do not handle divorce, alimony, spousal support and equitable distribution cases except in extra...See Full Details
  Legal Aid Location:: 21 miles from Charlotte
  

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  South Carolina Legal Services - Rock Hill Office Email Website Learn more 214 Johnston Street
  Rock Hill, SC - 29730
  (803) 327-9001
  South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) provides free legal assistance in a wide variety of civil (non-criminal) legal matters to eligible low income residents of South Carolina. SCLS handles civil (as opposed to criminal) cases that are non fee-generating. Fee generating cases are cases where an attorney receives payment from any settlement or judgment in his client's favor. Our income guidelines are based upon the Federal Poverty guidelines. If you meet our income guidelines and have a civil legal problem of the type we can handle, you will qualify for our services. ...See Full Details
  Legal Aid Location:: 23 miles from Charlotte
  

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  Legal Aid of North Carolina - Concord Office Email Website Learn more 785 Davidson Drive​, NW
  Concord, NC - 28025
  (704) 786-4154
  Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. We provide free legal help to low-income North Carolinians in civil cases involving basic human needs like safety, shelter, income and more. We do not handle criminal cases or civil cases on behalf of prisoners. We do not handle personal injury cases or traffic cases. We do not handle divorce, alimony, spousal support and equitable distribution cases except in extra...See Full Details
  Legal Aid Location:: 20 miles from Charlotte
  

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 North Carolina Bar.

North Carolina Cities

• Ahoskie (1)
• Asheville (2)
• Brevard (1)
• Charlotte (3)
• Concord (1)
• Durham (1)
• Fayetteville (1)
• Gastonia (1)
• Greensboro (1)
• Greenville (1)
• Hayesville (1)
• Hendersonville (1)
• Marshall (1)
• Morganton (1)
• Pembroke (1)
• Pittsboro (1)
• Raleigh (4)
• Rutherfordton (1)
• Sylva (1)
• Wilmington (1)
• Wilson (1)
• Winston Salem (1)

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