Connecticut Legal Aid Offices

Free legal advice or legal representation for people who cannot afford it.

Legal Aid is for people who may not be able to afford an attorney. In order to qualify for legal aid at these non profit organizations listed below, you will need to contact them directly.

We provide the details of these offices to save you time in your search for legal aid. Our details include names, addresses, frequently asked questions, qualifications, etc where we can find them.

Legal aid services can include the following legal services for situations involving: 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.

How To Qualfy For Legal Aid In Connecticut:

To qualify for legal aid, you must typically meet two requirements:

1. Income requirements: Most legal aid organizations have income limits. You must earn below a certain amount of money to be eligible for services. The income limit varies from state to state and from organization to organization, but it is typically around 125% of the federal poverty level.
2. Type of case: Legal aid organizations typically only handle certain types of cases. These cases may include family law issues (such as divorce and child custody), housing issues, and public benefits issues.

In addition to these two general requirements, some legal aid organizations also have additional eligibility requirements. For example, some organizations only serve certain groups of people, such as seniors, veterans, or people with disabilities.

To find out if you qualify for legal aid, you can contact a legal aid organization in your area. You can find a list of legal aid organizations on the Legal Services Corporation website: https://www.lsc.gov/find-legal-aid.

Once you have contacted a legal aid organization, they will assess your eligibility and let you know if you qualify for services. If you do qualify, they will assign you to an attorney who can help you with your case.

Connecticut Cities

• Bridgeport (2)
• Danbury (1)
• Hartford (4)
• Middletown (1)
• New Britain (1)
• New Haven (2)
• New London (1)
• Norwich (1)
• Stamford (2)
• Torrington (1)
• Waterbury (3)
• West Haven (1)
• Wethersfield (1)
• Willimantic (1)

Latest listings in Connecticut:

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  Connecticut Legal Services - Bridgeport Office Email Website Learn more 211 State Street
  Bridgeport, CT - 06604
  (203) 336-3851
  Connecticut Legal Services(CLS) is a not for profit law firm dedicated to improving the lives of low-income people by providing access to justice. CLS is a law firm, a social services agency, and a community resource that solves urgent problems affecting low-income people. We do not handle criminal...See Full Details
  

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  Connecticut Legal Services - Waterbury Email Website Learn more 85 Central Avenue
  Waterbury, CT - 06702
  (203) 756-8074
  Connecticut Legal Services(CLS) is a not for profit law firm dedicated to improving the lives of low-income people by providing access to justice. CLS is a law firm, a social services agency, and a community resource that solves urgent problems affecting low-income people. We do not handle criminal...See Full Details
  

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  Statewide Legal Services Email Website Learn more 1290 Silas Deane Hwy.
  Wethersfield, CT - 06109
  (860) 344-0380
  At Statewide Legal Services we believe knowledge is power. We are a legal aid advice and referral center helping low-income people solve their legal problems. We believe that everyone should have access to justice. SLS empowers low-income people in Connecticut to obtain justice by providing tools t...See Full Details
  

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  Connecticut Legal Services - Middletown Office Email Website Learn more 62 Washington Street
  Middletown, CT - 06457
  (860) 344-0447
  Connecticut Legal Services(CLS) is a not for profit law firm dedicated to improving the lives of low-income people by providing access to justice. CLS is a law firm, a social services agency, and a community resource that solves urgent problems affecting low-income people. We do not handle criminal...See Full Details
  

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  New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc. Email Website Learn more 426 State Street
  New Haven, CT - 06510
  (203) 946-4811
  New Haven Legal Assistance Association, Inc. (LAA) is a nonprofit organization that was incorporated on April 7, 1964 to "secure justice for and to protect the rights of those residents of New Haven County unable to engage legal counsel." LAA provides services in the following areas:child protectio...See Full Details
  

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  Connecticut Legal Rights Project, Inc. - Norwich Office Email Website Learn more 301 West Thames Street
  Norwich, CT - 06360
  (860) 859-4703
  Connecticut Legal Rights Project, Inc., (CLRP) is a statewide non-profit agency which provides legal services to low income individuals with mental health conditions, who reside in hospitals or the community, on matters related to their treatment, recovery, and civil rights. CLRP represents clients...See Full Details
  

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  Connecticut Legal Rights Project, Inc. - Waterbury Western CT Office Email Website Learn more 95 Thomaston Avenue
  Waterbury, CT - 06702
  (203) 805-5300
  Connecticut Legal Rights Project, Inc., (CLRP) is a statewide non-profit agency which provides legal services to low income individuals with mental health conditions, who reside in hospitals or the community, on matters related to their treatment, recovery, and civil rights. CLRP represents clients...See Full Details
  

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  Connecticut Legal Services - New Britain Office Email Website Learn more 16 Main Street
  New Britain, CT - 06051
  (860) 225-8678
  Connecticut Legal Services(CLS) is a not for profit law firm dedicated to improving the lives of low-income people by providing access to justice. CLS is a law firm, a social services agency, and a community resource that solves urgent problems affecting low-income people. We do not handle criminal...See Full Details
  

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  Connecticut Legal Services - Stamford Office Email Website Learn more 1177 Summer Street
  Stamford, CT - 06905
  (203) 348-9216
  Connecticut Legal Services(CLS) is a not for profit law firm dedicated to improving the lives of low-income people by providing access to justice. CLS is a law firm, a social services agency, and a community resource that solves urgent problems affecting low-income people. We do not handle criminal...See Full Details
  

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  Connecticut Legal Services - Willimantic Office Email Website Learn more 872 Main Street
  Willimantic, CT - 06226
  (860) 456-1761
  Connecticut Legal Services(CLS) is a not for profit law firm dedicated to improving the lives of low-income people by providing access to justice. CLS is a law firm, a social services agency, and a community resource that solves urgent problems affecting low-income people. We do not handle criminal...See Full Details
  

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