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Description
Bay Area Legal Services provides free civil legal help to eligible residents of our five-county service area.
They generally assist only applicants who have limited income and assets, and who are permanent legal residents of the United States.
However, eligibility exceptions may apply to seniors, domestic violence victims, and certain other qualified applicants.
They provide free interpreters for applicants and clients who do not speak English or have a hearing impairment.
How to Apply
BALS schedules all applicants through their Legal Aid Line, except those applying for help with filing a domestic violence injunction
To find out if you qualify for free civil legal services and to schedule an appointment, call their Legal Aid Line:
- 813.232.1343 (Hillsborough County residents)
- 1.800.625.2257 (Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota counties)
Their Services
The type of services they provide depends on your legal problem and their resources.
Their priority areas include:
- Help with Family Law Issues
- Help with Domestic Violence
- Help with Basic Needs
- Help for Seniors
- Advance Planning for IncapacitySpecial Programs
- South County Access to Justice Program (Espaol)
- L. David shear childrens law center
- judge don castor community law center
- low-income taxpayer clinic
- fair housing initiatives program
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