Virginia 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 Virginia:

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.

Virginia Cities

Latest listings in Virginia:

Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley at the Jefferson Center Email Website Learn more 541 Luck Avenue,
Roanoke, VA - 24011
(540) 344-2088
The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley provides free legal services to impoverished victims of domestic abuse, stalking and sexual abuse residing in Roanoke, Salem, Botetourt, Craig, Bedford and Franklin Counties. LASRV provides a full range of civil legal services to low income area residents, i...See Full Details
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia - Virginia Beach Office Email Website Learn more 291 Independence Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA - 23462
(757) 552-0026
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia provides free legal services in civil matters to qualifying low-income Virginians. Our mission is to promote the equal application of justice and remove impediments to fairness for the low-income and vulnerable families of eastern Virginia. We strive to both me...See Full Details
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society - Christiansburg Office Email Website Learn more 155 Arrowhead Trail
Christiansburg, VA - 24073
(540) 382-6157
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society (SVLAS) is a private, non-profit law firm. We provide free civil legal services to low-income families in southwestern Virginia. Services range from advice and counseling to brief service to representation in court proceedings or administrative hearings. You may...See Full Details
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia - Hampton Office Email Website Learn more 30 West Queens Way
Hampton, VA - 23669
(757) 275-0080
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia provides free legal services in civil matters to qualifying low-income Virginians. Our mission is to promote the equal application of justice and remove impediments to fairness for the low-income and vulnerable families of eastern Virginia. We strive to both me...See Full Details
Route 1 Legal PC Email Website Learn more 5845 Richmond Highway
Alexandria, VA - 22303
(703) 962-7286
Sliding Scale. Route 1 Legal is a non-profit law firm dedicated to serving Justice Gap clients. Offer an income-based sliding-scale hourly fee for those who make too much money to qualify for civil legal aid or criminal public defenders. We seek only to generate enough fees to cover operating ex...See Full Details
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society - Marion Office Email Website Learn more 227 W. Cherry St.
Marion, VA - 24354
(276) 783-8300
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society (SVLAS) is a private, non-profit law firm. We provide free civil legal services to low-income families in southwestern Virginia. Services range from advice and counseling to brief service to representation in court proceedings or administrative hearings. You may...See Full Details
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia - Norfolk Office Email Website Learn more 125 St. Paul's Blvd.
Norfolk, VA - 23510
(757) 627-5423
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia provides free legal services in civil matters to qualifying low-income Virginians. Our mission is to promote the equal application of justice and remove impediments to fairness for the low-income and vulnerable families of eastern Virginia. We strive to both me...See Full Details
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society - Castlewood Office Email Website Learn more 16932 W. Hills Dr.
Castlewood, VA - 24224
(276) 762-9354
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society (SVLAS) is a private, non-profit law firm. We provide free civil legal services to low-income families in southwestern Virginia. Services range from advice and counseling to brief service to representation in court proceedings or administrative hearings. You may...See Full Details
Blue Ridge Legal Services - Lexington Office Email Website Learn more 215 South Main Street
Lexington, VA - 24450
(540) 463-7334
Blue Ridge Legal Services is a nonprofit charitable civil legal aid program that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of the Shenandoah Valley and Roanoke Valley of Virginia. Our legal assistance ranges from advice or brief service to ongoing representation in negotiations a...See Full Details
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia - Williamsburg Office Email Website Learn more 199 Armistead Ave.
Williamsburg, VA - 23185
(757) 220-6837
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia provides free legal services in civil matters to qualifying low-income Virginians. Our mission is to promote the equal application of justice and remove impediments to fairness for the low-income and vulnerable families of eastern Virginia. We strive to both me...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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