Find Legal Aid in Knoxville, TN: Free Legal Help for Low-Income Residents

LegalAidOffices.com provides a comprehensive list of all legal aid offices in Knoxville, Tennessee, 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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  Disability Rights Tennessee - Knoxville Office Email Website Learn more 9050 Executive Park Drive
  Knoxville, TN - 37923
  (865) 670-2944
  Disability Rights Tennessee (DRT) provides services to people with disabilities across the state with numerous issues, including employment discrimination, safety in schools, abuse and neglect, and access to community resources and services. You can apply online or by phone at 800-342-1660....See Full Details
  

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  Legal Aid of East Tennessee - Family Justice Center Knoxville Email Website Learn more 400 Harriet Tubman
  Knoxville, TN - 37915
  (865) 215-6830
  The mission of Legal Aid of East Tennessee is to ensure equal justice for elderly, abused, and low income persons, providing a wide range of civil legal assistance and advocacy. LAET provides civil legal services ranging from information and advice to complex litigation and appellate advocacy to low income persons. LAET presents a wide variety of law related topics to low income groups, not-for-profit organizations and others in the community through our Speakers Bureau. As a part of our community education and outreach efforts, LAET also maintains information pamphlet displays in court house...See Full Details
  

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  Legal Aid of East Tennessee - Knoxville Office Email Website Learn more 607 West Summit Hill Drive
  Knoxville, TN - 37902
  (865) 637-0484
  The mission of Legal Aid of East Tennessee is to ensure equal justice for elderly, abused, and low income persons, providing a wide range of civil legal assistance and advocacy. LAET provides civil legal services ranging from information and advice to complex litigation and appellate advocacy to low income persons. LAET presents a wide variety of law related topics to low income groups, not-for-profit organizations and others in the community through our Speakers Bureau. As a part of our community education and outreach efforts, LAET also maintains information pamphlet displays in court house...See Full Details
  

Area Legal Aid Offices

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

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  Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands - Oak Ridge Office Email Website Learn more 575 Oak Ridge Turnpike
  Oak Ridge, TN - 37830
  (865) 483-8454
  Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands is a private, non-profit organization that provides free legal services to people with low income. We do not take criminal cases. We only do civil cases cases where you yourself will not be sent to jail. We take as many cases as we can. We are sorry we dont have enough lawyers for everyone. What if we cant take your case? We still may be able to give you one-time legal advice. Or tell you where else you can get help. We also have booklets on this website. They may help you with your legal problem. Please call before you come in. Call 1-...See Full Details
  Legal Aid Location:: 16 miles from Knoxville
  

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  Legal Aid of East Tennessee - Maryville Office Email Website Learn more 307 Ellis Ave
  Maryville, TN - 37801
  (865) 981-1818
  The mission of Legal Aid of East Tennessee is to ensure equal justice for elderly, abused, and low income persons, providing a wide range of civil legal assistance and advocacy. LAET provides civil legal services ranging from information and advice to complex litigation and appellate advocacy to low income persons. LAET presents a wide variety of law related topics to low income groups, not-for-profit organizations and others in the community through our Speakers Bureau. As a part of our community education and outreach efforts, LAET also maintains information pamphlet displays in court houses...See Full Details
  Legal Aid Location:: 15 miles from Knoxville
  

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 Tennessee Bar.

Tennessee Cities

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• Chattanooga (4)
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• Columbia (1)
• Cookeville (1)
• Covington (1)
• Dyersburg (1)
• Gallatin (1)
• Huntingdon (1)
• Jackson (1)
• Johnson City (2)
• Knoxville (3)
• Maryville (1)
• Memphis (3)
• Morristown (1)
• Murfreesboro (1)
• Nashville (6)
• Oak Ridge (1)
• Selmer (1)
• Tullahoma (1)

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