For more than 50 years, Legal Aid of Nebraska has provided dignity, hope, self-sufficiency and justice through quality civil legal aid for those who have nowhere else to turn.
The fundamental goal of legal aid services is simpleto provide free legal representation to underprivileged citizens and to cultivate self-sufficiency among their clients.
You may qualify for their services if your household income is 125% of the federal poverty level and you have few assets.
If you are age 60 or older, these financial eligibility guidelines may not apply.
Legal Aid of Nebraska does not handle criminal cases, personal injury cases or workers compensation cases.
For help, you can contact one of their AccessLines or apply online at www.legalaidofnebraska.org.
Statewide AccessLine:
Toll Free:
877-250-2016
Local:
402-348-1060
(Douglas County)
Hours:
Monday & Wednesday
9:00 am 11:00 am CST
Tuesday & Thursday
1:30 pm 3:30 pm
CSTFarm Ranch Hotline:
Toll Free:
800-464-0258
Local:
402-648-3457
(Cuming County)
Hours:
MondayFriday 8 am 5 pm
CSTNative American AccessLine:
Toll Free:
800-729-9908
Hours:
MondayFriday 9 am 12 pm
CSTElderAccessLine (age 60 & over):
Toll Free:
800-527-7249
Local:
402-827-5656
(Douglas County)
Hours:
Monday Thursday 9 am 12 pm CST
Monday Thursday 1 pm 3 pm CST
Friday 9 am 12 pm
CSTDisaster Relief Response Hotline:
For Victims of a recent disaster, such as a
Toll Free:
844-268-5627
Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9am - 12pm CST
Monday - Thursday 1pm - 3pm CST
Friday 9am - 12pm
CSTAutism Hotline:
For applicants and their families who are affected by autism
Toll Free:
1-844-535-3533
Hours:
Monday Thursday 9 am 12 pm CST
Monday Thursday 1 pm 3 pm CST
Friday 9 am 12 pm
CSTBreast Cancer Legal Hotline:
For applicants who have been diagnosed with breast cancer
Toll Free:
855-916-4540
Local:
402-916-4540
(Douglas County)
Hours:
Monday Thursday 9 am 12 pm CST
Monday Thursday 1 pm 3 pm CST
Friday 9 am 12 pm CST