Ohio 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 Ohio:

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.

Ohio Cities

Latest listings in Ohio:

Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program Website Learn more (216) 432-0543
Cleveland, OH - 44101
(216) 432-0543
The Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program (CHLAP) is a program of the CMBA. It works with the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH) and focuses on the legal issues that are of concern to those in Cleveland who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. The program offers an imp...See Full Details
Community Legal Aid - Youngstown Office Website Learn more 11 Central Plaza
Youngstown, OH - 44503
(330) 744-3196
Community Legal Aid specializes in poverty law and is devoted to providing free, high-quality civil legal services to those in need in eight counties throughout Central Northeast Ohio. We are dedicated to improving the lives of those in need by providing legal information and representation to those...See Full Details
The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati - Hamilton Office Website Learn more 10 Journal Square
Hamilton, OH - 45011
(513) 241-9400
The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati operates Legal Aid Line, which is the primary access for both Legal Aid Societies and the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Applicants may call (513) 241-9400 or (800) 582-2682 to request legal assistance. In addition to providing direct client services, the Lega...See Full Details
Community Legal Aid - Akron Office Website Learn more 50 S. Main Street
Akron, OH - 44308
(330) 535-4191
Community Legal Aid specializes in poverty law and is devoted to providing free, high-quality civil legal services to those in need in eight counties throughout Central Northeast Ohio. We are dedicated to improving the lives of those in need by providing legal information and representation to those...See Full Details
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland - Elyria Office Email Website Learn more 1530 West River Road North
Elyria, OH - 44035
(888) 817-3777
The Legal Aid Society of Clevelands mission is to secure justice and resolve fundamental problems for those who are low income and vulnerable by providing high quality legal services and working for systemic solutions. Legal Aid represents clients in court and in administrative hearings. We also pr...See Full Details
The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati - Wilmington Office Website Learn more 117 N. South Street
Wilmington, OH - 45177
(513) 241-9400
The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati operates Legal Aid Line, which is the primary access for both Legal Aid Societies and the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Applicants may call (513) 241-9400 or (800) 582-2682 to request legal assistance. In addition to providing direct client services, the Lega...See Full Details
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services - New Philadelphia Office Email Website Learn more 332 West High Avenue
New Philadelphia, OH - 44663
(330) 339-3998
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) is civil legal aid. Civil legal aid helps keep our justice system fair for all regardless of how much money you have. EOLS provides access to legal help so people can protect their livelihoods, their health, their homes and their families. SEOLS provides lega...See Full Details
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services - Chillcothe Office Email Website Learn more 73 E. Water Street
Chillicothe, OH - 45601
(740) 773-0012
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) is civil legal aid. Civil legal aid helps keep our justice system fair for all regardless of how much money you have. EOLS provides access to legal help so people can protect their livelihoods, their health, their homes and their families. SEOLS provides lega...See Full Details
The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati - Cincinnati Office Website Learn more 215 E. 9th Street
Cincinnati, OH - 45202
(513) 241-9400
The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati operates Legal Aid Line, which is the primary access for both Legal Aid Societies and the Volunteer Lawyers Project. Applicants may call (513) 241-9400 or (800) 582-2682 to request legal assistance. In addition to providing direct client services, the Lega...See Full Details
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services - Newark Office Email Website Learn more 15 West Locust Avenue
Newark, OH - 43055
(740) 345-0850
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services (SEOLS) is civil legal aid. Civil legal aid helps keep our justice system fair for all regardless of how much money you have. EOLS provides access to legal help so people can protect their livelihoods, their health, their homes and their families. SEOLS provides lega...See Full Details

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Important Information

Legal Aid Funding
Legal aid professionals and organizations oftentimes receive government funding for taking on cases with those who cannot afford attorneys. For the most part, funding is limited so legal aid entities can only take on a limited amount of cases. Qualifications are often rigid.

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