Low-income residents of Ohio are able to apply for free legal assistance from legal aid organizations and non-profits operating in different regions of the state. The legal areas covered by these organizations include housing, family law, public benefits, consumer law, and immigration.

Community Legal Aid (Northeast Ohio)

• Website: www.communitylegalaid.org


• Hotline: 1-800-998-9454 (Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 12:00pm; Mon-Thur, 1:00pm to 3:00pm)


• Legal Areas: Housing, family law, education, public benefits, criminal record sealing, drivers license reinstatement, taxes, consumer law, and immigration.


• Free Advice: Residents of northwest Ohio with civil legal issues may apply for free legal services. Generally, those with incomes less than 125% of the federal poverty level (or 200% in some cases) are eligible to apply.

Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (Southwest Ohio)

• Website: www.lascinti.org


• Hotline: 1-800-582-2682 (Mon-Fri, 8:45am to 4:30pm)


• Legal Areas: Family law, custody and visitation concerns, protection orders, children and education, housing, employment, and medical and benefit coverage.


• Free Advice: The Legal Aid Society provides assistance to individuals and families who have annual incomes less than 200% of the federal poverty limit. Assistance is not available in criminal or traffic cases.

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO)

• Website: www.lasco.org


• Hotline: 1-888-246-4420 (Mon-Fri, 9:30am to 3:30pm)


• Legal Areas: Housing, family law, immigration, record sealing, Medicare and Medicaid, advance directives, bankruptcy, debt collections, unemployment, public benefits, LGTBQIA+, veterans, and elder law.


• Free Advice: Residents of southeast or central Ohio who have an income at or below 125% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free legal services. Seniors and veterans may also be eligible to apply.

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (Northeast Ohio)

• Website: www.lasclev.org


• Hotline: 1-888-817-3777 (Mon-Wed, Fri, 9:00am to 4:00pm; Thur, 9:00am to 2:00pm)


• Legal Areas: Housing, education, family law, public benefits, employment, finances, and immigration.


• Free Advice: Households with income less than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines may qualify for legal services. Additionally, the Legal Aid Society prioritizes cases where individuals face significant risk.