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101 South Main Street, Suite 103, Decatur, IL 62523
Provides legal assistance for domestic violence, family and elder law, housing, labor and workplace issues, consumer issues, and human trafficking. Specific services may vary by location, contact for more information.
202 1st Street SE, Suite 112, Mason City, IA 50401
Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance – debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education – expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family – adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health – Medicaid, Medicare, government children’s health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing – federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs – ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights – mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning – wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
Drivers License.
Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer’s disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
380 Boyd Law Building, 130 Byington Road, Iowa City, IA 52242
Provides legal assistance to individuals with legal issues such as federal criminal defense, basic estate planning, limited immigration advocacy, community empowerment, as well as civil and employment litigation.
17 North State Street, Suite 1380, Chicago, IL 60602
Offers a full range of legal services, including an immigration helpline for legal consultation available 24/7.
325 West Washington Street, Suite 100, Waukegan, IL 60085
Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include:
- Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver’s licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing.
- SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions.
- Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues.
- Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues.
- Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.
14A West Cass Street, 3rd Floor, Joliet, IL 60432
Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include:
- Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver’s licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing.
- SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions.
- Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues.
- Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues.
- Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.
1811 West 2nd Street, Suite 440, Grand Island, NE 68803
Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.
After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.
Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.
Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.
Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.
Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.
Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.
Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).
1010 South 2nd Street, Springfield, IL 62704
Offers to match the caller’s legal problem with available resources, such as advice, extended representation, or referral. For most low-income applicants. Callers are screened for eligibility, and a determination is made whether eligible callers have a legal problem that falls within the priorities. If the caller’s legal problem is eligible for review for extended services, the caller is referred to one of our five regional offices. If the callers are not eligible for referral to a regional office, attorneys provide the caller with immediate advice or quick access to other information and resources.
214 North 7th Street, Suite 10, Norfolk, NE 68701
Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.
After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.
Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.
Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.
Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.
Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.
Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.
Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).
Office Of Admissions, 100 Enrollment Service Center, 2433 Union Drive, Ames, IA 50011
Offers a legal aid office for students currently enrolled at Iowa State University and registered Iowa State University student groups. It is staffed by two attorneys who advise and often represent students in a variety of cases and are available for consultation with respect to most legal concerns.
Gospel Grace Church, 1903 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, IL 60098
Helps those with limited income who are facing civil legal issues. Legal advice, legal coaching, and legal document assistance are available. Assists with the following cases:
-Family Law (divorce, paternity, child support, custody, guardianship).
-Housing (foreclosure & landlord/tenant disputes).
-Consumer law (fraud, contract disputes, identity theft, debt collection).
-Employment law (unlawful termination, discrimination, wage disputes).
-Probate issues (asset distribution after death).
-Expungement/Sealing of prior criminal records.
-Human Trafficking and Immigrant victims of abuse of violent crime.
Offers referrals when unable to assist with a case.
209 South 19th Street, Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68102
Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.
After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.
Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.
Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.
Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.
Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.
Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.
Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).
507 7th Street, Suite 400, Sioux City, IA 51101
Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance – debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education – expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family – adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health – Medicaid, Medicare, government children’s health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing – federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs – ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights – mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning – wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
Drivers License.
Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer’s disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
220 H Avenue, Nevada, IA 50201
317 Seventh Avenue SE, Suite 404, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance – debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education – expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family – adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health – Medicaid, Medicare, government children’s health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing – federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs – ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights – mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning – wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
Drivers License.
Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer’s disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
1021 Clinton Street, Ottawa, IL 61350
Helps increase access to education and employment, among other supports. Services include:
- Seeking expungements and sealing criminal records, restoring driver’s licenses, and removing other barriers to employment, education and housing.
- SNAP and TANF denials, calculations, overpayments and sanctions.
- Special education, school discipline, and school enrollment issues.
- Community Care Program and Home Services Program issues.
- Tax disputes with IRS, including innocent spouse relief, identity theft, and collections.
215 Central Avenue Southeast, Orange City, IA 51041
Offers programs for county residents who meet certain income and resource guidelines including general assistance such as rent, utilities, provisions for food and nonfood items, emergency medical and dental services, and funeral expenses. Also includes legal services when funding is available.
504 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Room 241, Champaign, IL 61820
Provides legal representation to parents, children, and families facing separation due to allegations of abuse or neglect. Students represent low-income parents and/or children as court-appointed counsel in juvenile abuse and neglect cases in Champaign County.
112 East 3rd Street, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Community legal education presentations offered, as well as over 20 printed booklets on various legal topics; a wide variety of legal education materials are also available on the website.
Legal services are provided in all civil legal areas, including:
Consumer/Finance – debt collection, repossession, garnishment, contracts/warranties, predatory lending, and public utilities (including utility disconnection or shut off notices).
Education – expulsion/suspension, special education, learning disabilities, school fees, access, vocational education, and student financial aid.
Employment - employment discrimination, wage claims, earned income tax credit, and taxes.
Family – adoption, custody, visitation, guardianship, domestic abuse, human trafficking and exploitation, family violence (child abuse, elder abuse, battered women/men), including assistance with restraining orders, and child support.
Health – Medicaid, Medicare, government children’s health insurance programs, long term health care facilities, nursing homes, supplemental medical insurance, and hospital care.
Housing – federally subsidized housing, homeownership, real property, landlord/tenant, public housing, mobile homes, housing discrimination, foreclosures, forfeitures, and mortgage predatory lending practices.
Benefit Programs – ADFC/FIP, Social Security, food stamps, Social Security Disability (SSD), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), unemployment compensation, veterans benefits, FEMA, government benefits, and utility assistance applications.
Individual Rights – mental health, disability rights, civil rights, human trafficking, AIDS/HIV issues, assistive devices, and institutional confinement.
End of Life Planning – wills, living wills, advance directives, and power of attorney.
Drivers License.
Advocacy and legal assistance for people with disabilities, people with Alzheimer’s disease, people with brain injury, people with mental illness, children, migrants, and veterans.
247 West Prairie Avenue, Decatur, IL 62523
Assists people with little to no income in obtaining pro bono legal assistance from area lawyers and attorneys in specialized fields while also providing compassion, empathy, and a listening ear to all who come seeking help. Through the CCLS program, the program director matches a client's legal case with an area lawyer who has agreed to represent him/her in the court of law.
CCLS provides assistance in the areas of adoption, bankruptcy, child custody and support, debt elimination, employment, environmental issues, family Law, guardianship, immigration, landlord-tenant disputes, real estate transactions, social security benefits, traffic accidents, and wills and probate.
415 Main Street, Bancroft, NE 68004
Provides free legal advice, brief service and representation to low-income people on areas such as: consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, disability benefits, employment/unemployment, public benefits, clearing a criminal history and educational rights.
After contacting one of the hotlines, cases may be referred to Legal Aid local offices for extended representation.
Private Attorney Involvement Program links clients to attorneys in their local area for free legal services in family law matters.
Taxpayer clinics educate low-income taxpayers about their tax rights and responsibilities and how to file for low-income tax credit.
Homeless Assistance Project (Douglas and Lancaster Counties) provides assistance with family law, child support modification, bankruptcy, license revocation, and disability claims.
Migrant Worker program provides civil legal services to migrant farm workers.
Housing counseling assists people who are homeless by making referrals and assessing their legal needs. Assists renters who are having problems getting things fixed, need help with landlord issues, or are facing eviction; work with HUD issues; assist home buyers or home owners with questions, etc.
Assists in the following areas, in addition to the programs already noted: Bankruptcy, Foreclosure, Landlord-Tenant, Utility Shutoffs, Public Benefits, Unemployment, Family Law (including Divorce, Custody/Visitation, Child Support, Domestic Abuse).
1620 South Taylorville Road, Decatur, IL 62521
Offers to match the caller’s legal problem with available resources, such as advice, extended representation, or referral. For most low-income applicants. Callers are screened for eligibility, and a determination is made whether eligible callers have a legal problem that falls within the priorities. If the caller’s legal problem is eligible for review for extended services, the caller is referred to one of our five regional offices. If the callers are not eligible for referral to a regional office, attorneys provide the caller with immediate advice or quick access to other information and resources.
111 East 4th Street, Alton, IL 62002
Offers to match the caller’s legal problem with available resources, such as advice, extended representation, or referral. For most low-income applicants. Callers are screened for eligibility, and a determination is made whether eligible callers have a legal problem that falls within the priorities. If the caller’s legal problem is eligible for review for extended services, the caller is referred to one of our five regional offices. If the callers are not eligible for referral to a regional office, attorneys provide the caller with immediate advice or quick access to other information and resources.
Free legal aid for low income veterans, active military, reserve, and National Guard members, and their spouses and dependents who meet income guidelines. Assists with civil legal cases such as family, housing, and consumer law issues as well as military specific issues such as VA benefits appeals and Discharge Upgrades.
Legal issue needs to be resolved in Illinois, but the person can reside or be stationed anywhere. For VA issues, the VA facility that is providing treatment or is part of the dispute should be in Illinois or the client should reside in Illinois.
The Illinois Armed Forces Legal Aid Network (IL-AFLAN) is a statewide hotline and network of legal support services for current and former military members and their families with low to moderate incomes. Helps with discharge upgrades, VA benefits appeals, and civil legal problems like family, housing, and consumer issues.
UNL College of Law, Schmid Clinic Building, 1875 North 42nd Street, Lincoln, NE 68583
Certified senior law students, working through the Civil Clinical Law Program at the University of Nebraska, College of Law, provide free legal services in certain types of civil legal cases to low-income persons.