West Virginia Legal Aid

Statewide Hotlines & Immediate Assistance

1. West Virginia Legal Aid Hotline

  • Services: Free civil legal assistance (housing, family law, benefits, consumer rights).
  • Hotline1-866-255-4370 (toll-free)
  • Domestic Violence Hotline1-800-799-SAFE (7233) (24/7 national hotline; connects to local shelters)

2. West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WVCADV)

  • Services: Crisis support, safety planning, and legal referrals for domestic violence survivors.
  • Hotline1-800-799-SAFE (7233) (24/7) or local shelters via wvcadv.org

3. West Virginia Child Abuse Hotline

  • Services: Reporting child abuse/neglect.
  • Hotline1-800-352-6513 (24/7)

4. West Virginia Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

  • Services: Mental health and crisis support.
  • Hotline: Dial 988 (24/7)

5. Disability Rights West Virginia

  • Services: Legal advocacy for disability-related issues.
  • Hotline1-800-950-5250
  • Websitedisabilityrightswv.org

Legal Aid Organizations (with Hotlines)

1. Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV)

  • Services: Housing, family law, public benefits, veterans’ issues, and more.
  • Hotline1-866-255-4370
  • Domestic Violence Unit1-800-642-8279
  • Websitelegalaidwv.org

2. West Virginia Senior Legal Aid


Specialized Hotlines

1. West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN)

  • Services: Support for child abuse victims.
  • Hotline304-414-4455
  • Websitewvcan.org

2. West Virginia Veterans’ Assistance

  • Services: Legal and benefits help for veterans.
  • Hotline1-866-984-8387 (Legal Aid WV Veterans Project)
  • State Veterans Hotline1-877-926-8300
  • Websiteveterans.wv.gov

3. West Virginia Human Rights Commission

  • Services: Discrimination complaints (employment, housing).
  • Hotline1-888-676-5546
  • Websitehrc.wv.gov

Domestic Violence & Crisis Support

1. West Virginia Domestic Violence Legal Services

  • Services: Legal aid for protective orders, custody, and safety planning.
  • Hotline1-800-799-SAFE (7233) (connects to local programs)
  • Local Programswvcadv.org/find-help

2. Rape Crisis Centers


Self-Help & Referrals

1. West Virginia Free Legal Answers

  • Services: Free online Q&A with attorneys for civil legal issues.
  • Websiteabafreelegalanswers.org (Select West Virginia)

2. West Virginia Judiciary Self-Help

3. 211 West Virginia

  • Services: Referrals to legal aid, housing, and social services.
  • Hotline: Dial 211
  • Website211wv.org

Law School Clinics

1. West Virginia University (WVU) College of Law Clinics

  • Services: Free legal help in family law, veterans’ benefits, and immigration.
  • Hotline304-293-7178
  • Websitelaw.wvu.edu/clinics

Pro Bono Programs


Additional Resources

  • West Virginia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Hotline1-800-368-8808
  • Social Security Disability Hotline1-800-772-1213

Notes:

  • For criminal cases, contact the Public Defender Servicespds.wv.gov or 304-558-3496.
  • Many hotlines prioritize urgent needs (e.g., evictions, domestic violence).
  • Confirm eligibility (income, case type) with organizations before applying.

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