1. Statewide Legal Aid Organizations
- Legal Services Alabama (LSA)
- Alabama’s primary provider of free civil legal services (housing, family law, consumer rights, public benefits).
- Website: legalservicesalabama.org
- Phone: 1-866-456-4995 (Statewide Hotline)
- Coverage: Statewide, with regional offices in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, Montgomery, and Selma.
- Alabama State Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program (VLP)
- Connects low-income residents with pro bono attorneys.
- Website: alabar.org/volunteer
- Phone: 1-800-354-6154
2. Regional Legal Aid Providers
- Southeast Alabama Legal Services (SEALS)
- Serves 16 counties in southeastern Alabama (Dothan, Troy, Ozark).
- Website: seals-lawoffice.com
- Phone: 1-800-239-3407
- Legal Services Alabama – Regional Offices
- Birmingham Office: legalservicesalabama.org
- Mobile Office: legalservicesalabama.org
- Montgomery Office: legalservicesalabama.org
- Huntsville Office: legalservicesalabama.org
- Mobile Legal Services
- Focuses on southwest Alabama (Mobile County and surrounding areas).
- Website: mobilelegalservices.org
- Phone: 1-251-433-6565
3. Directories & Search Tools
- LawHelp Alabama
- Search for legal aid by topic or county: lawhelpalabama.org.
- Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service
- Low-cost consultations: alabar.org/public/lawyer-referral.
- Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Directory
- Federally funded programs in Alabama: lsc.gov/find-legal-aid.
- Alabama Courts Self-Help Center
- Forms, guides, and resources: alacourt.gov/selfhelp.
4. Hotlines
- Legal Services Alabama Hotline: 1-866-456-4995
- Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-650-6522 (Alabama Coalition Against Domestic Violence).
- Senior Legal Helpline: 1-800-392-5658 (for residents 60+).
- Veterans’ Legal Assistance: Contact Legal Services Alabama or the Alabama State Bar Veterans’ Assistance Program.
5. Additional Resources
- 211 Alabama: Dial 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for community referrals.
- Pro Bono Programs:
- Birmingham Bar Volunteer Lawyers Program: birminghambar.org/vlp.
- Montgomery County Volunteer Lawyers Program: mcvlp.com.
- Self-Help Centers:
- Jefferson County Courthouse Self-Help Center (Birmingham): jeffcoalcourts.com.
- Mobile County Self-Help Center: mobilecountyal.gov.
- Immigration Legal Aid:
- Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama (HICA): hicaalabama.org.
- Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice: acij.net.
- Native American Legal Services:
- Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Court: pci-nsn.gov (serves tribal members).
- Native American Rights Fund (NARF): narf.org (national advocacy).
- Law School Clinics:
- University of Alabama School of Law Clinics: law.ua.edu/clinics.
- Samford University Cumberland School of Law Clinics: samford.edu/cumberlandlaw/clinics.
Note
- Eligibility: Most programs prioritize low-income residents (under 200% of the federal poverty level) and specific case types (e.g., eviction, domestic violence, public benefits).
- Apply Online: Legal Services Alabama offers an online application: legalservicesalabama.org/apply.
- Urgent Issues: For emergencies (evictions, restraining orders), contact hotlines directly or visit courthouse self-help centers.