1. Statewide Legal Aid Organizations
- Community Legal Services (CLS)
- Serves central and southern Arizona (Maricopa, Mohave, Yuma, La Paz, Pinal, and Pima counties).
- Website: clsaz.org
- Phone: 1-800-852-9075
- Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA)
- Focuses on Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise counties.
- Website: sazlegalaid.org
- Phone: 1-800-640-9466
- DNA People’s Legal Services
- Serves Native American communities in northern Arizona, including Navajo, Hopi, and Apache reservations.
- Website: dnalegalservices.org
- Phone: 1-800-789-7287
2. Directories & Search Tools
- LawHelp Arizona
- Search by topic or location for free legal aid: lawhelpaz.org.
- Arizona Bar Association Legal Aid Directory
- Find local legal aid providers: azbar.org/legal-help.
- Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Directory
- Federally funded programs in Arizona: lsc.gov/find-legal-aid.
- Arizona Supreme Court Self-Help Center
- Guides and referrals: azcourts.gov/self-servicecenter.
3. Hotlines
- Arizona Legal Center
- Free advice for civil legal issues: 602-258-3434 (Maricopa County).
- Arizona Senior Legal Hotline: 1-800-231-5441 (for residents 60+).
- Domestic Violence Legal Assistance: 1-800-782-6400 (Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence).
- Veterans’ Legal Hotline: 1-800-838-6464 (volunteer attorneys for veterans).
4. Additional Resources
- 211 Arizona: Dial 211 or visit 211arizona.org for local referrals.
- Pro Bono Organizations:
- Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP) (Statewide): vlparizona.org.
- Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project: firrp.org (for detained immigrants).
- Self-Help Centers: Many Arizona courthouses offer free assistance for family law, housing, and other civil issues.
Note
Eligibility often depends on income, residency, and case type (e.g., housing, family law, benefits). Some offices offer online intake forms (e.g., CLS Online Application). For urgent needs (eviction, domestic violence), contact hotlines first. Let me know if you need help narrowing down options!