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 extraordinary circumstances (learn about our free do-it-yourself divorce clinics). We do not handle immigration cases except those involving domestic violence and human trafficking. We do not handle new applications for government benefits.

You can apply online or by phone:

Legal Aid Helpline
Toll-free: 1-866-219-LANC (5262)
Daytime Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Evening Hours: Monday & Thursday: 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Senior Legal Helpline
Toll-free: 1-877-579-7562
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m.

Fair Housing Helpline
Toll-free: 1-855-797-FAIR (3247)
Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Battered Immigrant Helpline
Toll-free: 1-866-204-7612
Hours: Thursdays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

NC Navigator Helpline (Health Insurance)
Toll-free: 1-855-733-3711
Hours: Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.