Iowa 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 Iowa:

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.

Iowa Cities

• Cedar Rapids (1)
• Council Bluffs (1)
• Davenport (1)
• Des Moines (3)
• Dubuque (1)
• Iowa City (1)
• Lexington Virgin (1)
• Mason City (1)
• Ottumwa (1)
• Sioux City (1)
• Waterloo (1)

Latest listings in Iowa:

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  Iowa Legal Aid - Cedar Rapids Regional Office Email Website Learn more 317 7th Avenue SE
  Cedar Rapids, IA - 52401
  (800) 532-1275
  Iowa Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization providing critical legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Iowans who have nowhere else to turn. Along with volunteer lawyers throughout the state, Iowa Legal Aid helps the legal system work for those who cannot afford help with legal issues. Io...See Full Details
  

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  Iowa Legal Aid - Southwest Iowa Regional Office Email Website Learn more 532 1st Avenue
  Council Bluffs, IA - 51503
  (800) 532-1275
  Iowa Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization providing critical legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Iowans who have nowhere else to turn. Along with volunteer lawyers throughout the state, Iowa Legal Aid helps the legal system work for those who cannot afford help with legal issues. Io...See Full Details
  

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  Iowa Legal Aid - HELP Regional Office Email Website Learn more 736 Federal Street
  Davenport, IA - 52803
  (563) 884-4461
  Iowa Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization providing critical legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Iowans who have nowhere else to turn. Along with volunteer lawyers throughout the state, Iowa Legal Aid helps the legal system work for those who cannot afford help with legal issues. Iowa Le...See Full Details
  

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  Iowa Legal Aid - Waterloo Regional Office Email Website Learn more 607 Sycamore Street
  Waterloo, IA - 50703
  (800) 532-1275
  Iowa Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization providing critical legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Iowans who have nowhere else to turn. Along with volunteer lawyers throughout the state, Iowa Legal Aid helps the legal system work for those who cannot afford help with legal issues. Iowa Le...See Full Details
  

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  Community Legal Practice Center Email Website Learn more 540-458-8560
  Lexington Virgin, IA - 24450
  (540) 458-8560
  Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You must call or e-mail the CLPC in order to make an appointment to meet with the Director of the CLPC or with a student attorney. Interested residents are urged to call the center during normal business hours in order to schedule an initial consultatio...See Full Details
  

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  Iowa Legal Aid - Northwest Iowa Regional Office Email Website Learn more 520 Nebraska Street
  Sioux City, IA - 51101
  (800) 532-1275
  Iowa Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization providing critical legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Iowans who have nowhere else to turn. Along with volunteer lawyers throughout the state, Iowa Legal Aid helps the legal system work for those who cannot afford help with legal issues. Iowa Le...See Full Details
  

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  Iowa Legal Aid - Northeast Iowa Regional Office Email Website Learn more 799 Main Street
  Dubuque, IA - 52001
  (800) 532-1275
  Iowa Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization providing critical legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Iowans who have nowhere else to turn. Along with volunteer lawyers throughout the state, Iowa Legal Aid helps the legal system work for those who cannot afford help with legal issues. Iowa Le...See Full Details
  

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  Iowa Legal Aid - Southeast Iowa Regional Office Email Website Learn more 112 East 3rd Street
  Ottumwa, IA - 52501
  (800) 532-1275
  Iowa Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization providing critical legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Iowans who have nowhere else to turn. Along with volunteer lawyers throughout the state, Iowa Legal Aid helps the legal system work for those who cannot afford help with legal issues. Iowa Le...See Full Details
  

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  Disability Rights IOWA Email Website Learn more 400 E. Court Avenue
  Des Moines, IA - 50309
  (515) 278-2502
  Disability Rights IOWA aims to defend and promote the human and legal rights of Iowans who have disabilities and mental illness. We promote safety, opportunity, access, and self-determination for all Iowans. Disability Rights IOWA helps people with disabilities and mental illness deal with dis...See Full Details
  

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  Iowa Legal Aid - Iowa City Regional Office Email Website Learn more 1700 South 1st Avenue
  Iowa City, IA - 52240
  (800) 532-1275
  Iowa Legal Aid is a nonprofit organization providing critical legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Iowans who have nowhere else to turn. Along with volunteer lawyers throughout the state, Iowa Legal Aid helps the legal system work for those who cannot afford help with legal issues. Iowa Le...See Full Details
  

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