Illinois 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 Illinois:

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.

Illinois Cities

• Alton (1)
• Bloomington (1)
• Carbondale (2)
• Champaign (1)
• Chicago (13)
• East St. Louis (1)
• Galesburg (1)
• Joliet (2)
• Kankakaee (1)
• McHenry (1)
• Moline (1)
• Ottawa (1)
• Peoria (1)
• Rock Island (1)
• Rockford (1)
• Springfield (2)
• Waukegan (1)
• West Chicago (2)
• Wheaton (1)

Latest listings in Illinois:

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  CARPLS Email Website Learn more
  Chicago, IL -
  (312) 738-9200
  They do not list an address because you must call their hotline first and they will assign you an attorney that will meet with you if necessary. Free legal advice to Chicago area residents. Attorneys have helped clients effectively handle divorce and custody issues, landlord-tenant disputes, fore...See Full Details
  

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  Chicago Legal Clinic - Pilsen Office Email Website Learn more 1914 S. Ashland Avenue
  Chicago, IL - 60608
  (312) 226-2669
  Since 1981, the Chicago Legal Clinic has evolved from a small neighborhood office to a keystone provider of legal services to the working poor and disadvantaged in the Chicago area. This entails providing direct legal counseling and high quality representation at low cost or pro bono and free educa...See Full Details
  

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  Chicago Legal Clinic - Downtown Office Email Website Learn more 211 W. Wacker Drive
  Chicago, IL - 60606
  (312) 726-2938
  Since 1981, the Chicago Legal Clinic has evolved from a small neighborhood office to a keystone provider of legal services to the working poor and disadvantaged in the Chicago area. This entails providing direct legal counseling and high quality representation at low cost or pro bono and free educa...See Full Details
  

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  Lawyer's Committee for Better Housing Email Website Learn more 33 N. LaSalle Street
  Chicago, IL - 60602
  (312) 347-7600
  LCBH helps lower income renters in Chicago including Housing Choice Voucher Holders. LCBH accepts clients on a case-by-case basis depending on need and situation. To qualify for services ALL renters must go through the LCBH intake process. Eviction cases often move very quickly, so contact our offi...See Full Details
  

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  Chicago Legal Clinic - South Chicago Office Email Website Learn more 2938 E. 91st Street
  Chicago, IL - 60617
  (773) 731-1762
  Since 1981, the Chicago Legal Clinic has evolved from a small neighborhood office to a keystone provider of legal services to the working poor and disadvantaged in the Chicago area. This entails providing direct legal counseling and high quality representation at low cost or pro bono and free educa...See Full Details
  

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  DuPage Legal Aid Email Website Learn more 126 S. County Farm Road
  Wheaton, IL - 60187
  (630) 653-6212
  Since its founding in 1975, the DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation (DuPage Legal Aid) has helped thousands of clients in need of legal help, most often in matters involving family law issues, such as divorce, child support and custody. The lawyers working with us provide free legal help both in the...See Full Details
  

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  Prairie State Legal Services - Kankakee Office Email Website Learn more 191 South Chicago Avenue
  Kankakaee, IL - 60901
  (815) 935-2750
  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 t...See Full Details
  

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  Prairie State Legal Services - Galesburg Office Email Website Learn more 311 East Main Street
  Galesburg, IL - 61401
  (309) 343-2141
  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 t...See Full Details
  

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  Prairie State Legal Services - West Chicago Office Email Website Learn more 31W001 E North Ave.
  West Chicago, IL - 60185
  (630) 232-9415
  Free legal services for low income persons and those age 60 and over. Must meet our income and asset guidelines. Services: Civil legal problems They do not handle criminal, immigration, personal injury, malpractice, workers' comp, traffic violations or probate legal issues. The Telephone Counsel...See Full Details
  

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  Chicago Legal Clinic - Austin Circle Law Center Email Website Learn more 118 N. Central Avenue
  Chicago, IL - 60644
  (773) 854-1610
  Since 1981, the Chicago Legal Clinic has evolved from a small neighborhood office to a keystone provider of legal services to the working poor and disadvantaged in the Chicago area. This entails providing direct legal counseling and high quality representation at low cost or pro bono and free educa...See Full Details
  

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