Find Legal Aid in Lexington, KY: Free Legal Help for Low-Income Residents

LegalAidOffices.com provides a comprehensive list of all legal aid offices in Lexington, Kentucky, including their contact information, addresses, and the types of legal services they offer.

Our listings include such as type of law (Domestic violence, family law, housing rental evictions or home foreclosures, public assistance such as medicaid, food stamps, SSI Disability, SSDI benefits, public housing evictions, disability beneifts, etc.).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is legal aid?
Legal aid is free or low-cost legal assistance for people who cannot afford to hire a private lawyer. Legal aid organizations can help people with a wide range of legal problems, including family law, criminal law, civil law, and immigration law.

Who is eligible for legal aid?
Eligibility for legal aid varies depending on the specific legal aid organization and the type of legal problem. However, most legal aid organizations have income guidelines that must be met. Some legal aid organizations also have other eligibility requirements, such as residency requirements or citizenship requirements.

How much does legal aid cost?
Legal aid services are free or low-cost. The amount you pay will depend on your income and the type of legal services you receive.

How do I apply for legal aid?
To apply for legal aid, you will need to contact a legal aid organization and complete an application form. The application form will ask you for information about your income, assets, and the legal problem you are facing.

How long does it take to get legal aid?
The amount of time it takes to get legal aid varies depending on the legal aid organization and the type of legal problem you have. However, most legal aid organizations will try to process applications as quickly as possible.

Choose from the list below to find a legal aid office that can help you.

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  Legal Aid of the Bluegrass - Lexington Office Email Website Learn more 300 East Main Street
  Lexington, KY - 40507
  (859) 233-4556
  The Northern Kentucky Legal Aid Society, established in 1967, merged with Northeast Kentucky Legal Services in 1997 to serve 4 urban and 19 rural counties with offices in Covington, Morehead and Ashland. In 2002, this organization merged with Central Kentucky Legal Services in Lexington to become the Legal Aid of the Bluegrass serving 33 counties. Our mission is to resolve the most important problems of low income and other vulnerable people by providing high quality legal assistance through direct representation, education, advice, advocacy and coordination with other community resources. We...See Full Details
  

Area Legal Aid Offices

Due to the low number of listings in Lexington, we have added area listings below. All listings are within 30 miles of Lexington.

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  Kentucky Protection & Advocacy Email Website Learn more 5 Mill Creek Park
  Frankfort, KY - 40601
  (502) 564-2967
  Kentucky Protection & Advocacy (P&A) is the designated protection and advocacy system in Kentucky. P&A, an independent state agency, protects and promotes the rights of Kentuckians with disabilities through information and referral, technical assistance, education and training, and legal advocacy. After you call us you will be contacted by an advocate or attorney who will contact you within three (3) business days from the time you contacted our office. After hearing about your situation, the advocate or attorney will either advise you on how to solve the problem youre calling about, or refer...See Full Details
  Legal Aid Location:: 19 miles from Lexington
  

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  Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky - Richmond Office Email Website Learn more 114 N. 3rd Street
  Richmond, KY - 40475
  (859) 624-1394
  The Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky, Inc., known nationwide as "AppalReD," is a private, non-profit law firm. We offer free civil legal help to eligible, low-income people in 37 counties in the Appalachian Mountains and rolling hills of eastern and south-central Kentucky. In order to get help from AppalReD, you must be low income, have limited assets, and have a kind of problem AppalReD handles. AppalReD can help senior citizens regardless of their income and assets. You may apply online or call 1-866-277-5733. Serving: Clark, Estill, Garrard, Jackson, Madison, and Powell ...See Full Details
  Legal Aid Location:: 24 miles from Lexington
  

Tips for Getting Free Legal Aid

Contact the legal aid offices from the list above.

1. Apply for government programs.
There are a number of government programs that provide legal assistance to low-income individuals and families.

2. Check with local law schools.
Many law schools have legal clinics that offer free or low-cost legal services to the public.

3. Ask for pro bono help.
Pro bono is Latin for "for the good of the public." Pro bono lawyers are lawyers who volunteer their time to provide free legal services to low-income individuals and families. To find a pro bono lawyer, you can contact a legal aid organization or the State of Kentucky Bar.

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