Provides free civil legal representation for low-income people in the areas of protection orders, custody, child support, public benefits, housing/eviction, and more. To apply for legal help, you can call the hotline (listed above) or fill out an online application on their website.
Legal Assistance
Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the town/city or county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Calhoun
Legal Services Alabama - Anniston Office
Dallas
Legal Services Alabama - Selma Office
Provides free civil legal representation for low-income people in the areas of protection orders, custody, child support, public benefits, housing/eviction, and more. To apply for legal help, you can call the hotline (listed above) or fill out an online application on their website.
Houston
Legal Services Alabama - Dothan Office
Provides free civil legal representation for low-income people in the areas of protection orders, custody, child support, public benefits, housing/eviction, and more. To apply for legal help, you can call the hotline (listed above) or fill out an online application on their website.
Jefferson
Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program
Provides civil legal advice (not representation) to low-income people. A volunteer attorney will meet with you, provide counsel and advice, and, if necessary, show you how to complete your court forms in the following areas: Evictions; Garnishments/Collections; Small Claims Torts; Powers of Attorney; Guardianships/Conservatorships; Wills; Divorce; Custody; Alimony; Child Support;
Visitation. You can see an attorney almost immediately at one of our Help Desks at the Jefferson County and Domestic Relations courthouses: 1) District Court Help Desk: Monday and Thursday mornings; 8:30am to noon; Fifth floor of the Jefferson County courthouse; 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard; 2)Domestic Relations Help Desk: Wednesday mornings, 8:30am to noon
First floor of the Domestic Relations courthouse; 2124 7th Avenue North.
For staff phone numbers, go here: http://vlpbirmingham.org/contact/
Legal Services Alabama - Birmingham Office
Provides free civil legal representation for low-income people in the areas of protection orders, custody, child support, public benefits, housing/eviction, and more. To apply for legal help, you can call the hotline (listed above) or fill out an online application on their website.
Madison
Legal Services Alabama - Huntsville Office
Provides free civil legal representation for low-income people in the areas of protection orders, custody, child support, public benefits, housing/eviction, and more. To apply for legal help, you can call the hotline (listed above) or fill out an online application on their website.
Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program
Provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Madison County or people who have cases pending in Madison County court. No fee-generating, traffic court, or criminal cases are accepted. Help may be available for the following types of cases: Garnishments/Debt issues; Divorce and Protection from Abuse actions; Evictions; Foreclosures; Civil lawsuits; Food stamp denials; SSI Terminations; Unemployment Compensation denials; Wills and Estates.
Mobile
Legal Services Alabama - Mobile Office
Provides free civil legal representation for low-income people in the areas of protection orders, custody, child support, public benefits, housing/eviction, and more. To apply for legal help, you can call the hotline (listed above) or fill out an online application on their website.
South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program ("SAVLP")
Serves low-income residents of Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke or Washington counties or residents of other counties with a legal matter in one of these counties. You must be 19 years of age or older. A parent or guardian can apply for services on behalf of a minor in some circumstances. If you think you might qualify, please call for a screening or apply clicking the link on our homepage that says “Apply Online” to find out if you meet all the requirements. The kinds of cases normally accepted are: Adoption (by agreement); Advice before lawsuit; Change of custody (by agreement); Child support modifications; Collection of judgments (under $3000); Contracts and warranties; Credit access and debt collection; Deeds and home ownership issues; Divorce (by agreement); Enforcement of court order from divorce involving children (excluding child support); Enforcement of worker’s compensation (under $1000 or for medical expenses); Estates (by agreement); Guardianship and conservatorship; Landlord-Tenant matters; Name changes (minor and adult); Paternity/legitimation (by agreement); Power of attorney; Visitation; Wage claims (under $2500); Wills and living wills. If you have a legal issue that is not listed, please contact SAVLP to see if we can help you.
Montgomery
Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program ("ASBVLP")
The Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program primarily serves residents who reside/have court cases outside of the following counties: Jefferson, Madison, Montgomery, Mobile, Baldwin, Clarke or Washington. (There are separate Volunteer Lawyer Programs for those 7 counties, listed individually on WomensLaw.org.) The ASBVLP serves the remaining 60 counties in Alabama.
Legal Services Alabama - Montgomery Office
Provides free civil legal representation for low-income people in the areas of protection orders, custody, child support, public benefits, housing/eviction, and more. To apply for legal help, you can call the hotline (listed above) or fill out an online application on their website.
Montgomery Volunteer Lawyers Program
MVLP services are available to low-income residents of Montgomery County with civil legal issues or non-residents who have a court case in Montgomery County. You can apply for services by telephone (265-0222, ext. 2) to verify your eligibility for the program. You will not be meeting with an attorney in our offices; once qualified, you will be referred to a participating volunteer lawyer. If you are coming to the MVLP office to apply, please be certain to bring all documents relating to your case with you. You may also wish to speak to an attorney immediately by attending our MVLP Advice and Counsel Clinic. Please refer to the “Free Legal Advice” section on our home page for more information on our clinics and help desks. To see the types of cases handles, go here: http://www.montgomeryvlp.org/get-assistance/
Tuscaloosa
Legal Services Alabama - Tuscaloosa Office
Provides free civil legal representation for low-income people in the areas of protection orders, custody, child support, public benefits, housing/eviction, and more. To apply for legal help, you can call the hotline (listed above) or fill out an online application on their website.