Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) provides legal assistance, representation and education to low income clients. FRLS’s services include elder law, housing, labor and employment, education, family law services, civil rights, and family security/public benefits. FRLS Belle Glade office serves Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay, and Canal Point Counties.
Legal Assistance
Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Palm Beach
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (Belle Glade Office)
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (West Palm Beach Office)
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) provides legal assistance, representation and education to low income clients. FRLS’s services include elder law, housing, labor and employment, education, family law services, civil rights, and family security/public benefits. FRLS West Palm Beach office serves Palm Beach County.
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. (West County Office)
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach, Inc. provides legal low income and underserved communities. Legal Services include family advocacy (this includes a domestic violence project which provides representation for victims of abuse or domestic violence), children’s advocacy, elder advocacy, individual rights (immigrant, housing, and more), health advocacy, and community outreach. The Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc. serves Palm Beach County.
Pasco
Bay Area Legal Services (Dade City Office)
Bay Area Legal Services provides free and low-cost civil legal help to low-income individuals. Areas of service include: domestic violence, family law, veterans services, housing, foreclosure and more. Bay Area Legal Services serves Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties.
Bay Area Legal Services (New Port Richey Office)
Bay Area Legal Services provides free and low-cost civil legal help to low-income individuals. Areas of service include: domestic violence, family law, veterans services, housing, foreclosure and more. Bay Area Legal Services serves Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties.
Pinellas
Bay Area Legal Services (Clearwater Office)
Bay Area Legal Services provides free and low-cost civil legal help to low-income individuals. Areas of service include: domestic violence, family law, veterans services, housing, foreclosure and more. Bay Area Legal Services serves Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties.
Bay Area Legal Services (St. Petersburg Office)
Bay Area Legal Services provides free and low-cost civil legal help to low-income individuals. Areas of service include: domestic violence, family law, veterans services, housing, foreclosure and more. Bay Area Legal Services serves Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties.
Community Law Program
The Community Law Program provides free legal assistance to low income individuals. CLP’s areas of legal services include bankruptcy, divorce/family law, elder law, housing, general civil cases, and unemployment compensation cases. CLP serves Pinellas County.
Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. (Clearwater Office)
Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. (GLS) provides free or low-cost legal services to low-income individuals, persons with disabilities, veterans, the homeless, victims of domestic violence and or human trafficking, and the elderly. Areas of legal services include assistance with housing, eviction, and foreclosure problems; family or domestic violence issues; immigration and human trafficking matters; and tax, SSI/disability, and consumer matters. GLS places special emphasis on helping the seniors (age 60+), families with school-age children, homeless persons, ex-offenders re-entering society, and LGBTQ+ individuals. GLS serves Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties.
Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. (St. Petersburg Office)
Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc. (GLS) provides free or low-cost legal services to low-income individuals, persons with disabilities, veterans, the homeless, victims of domestic violence and or human trafficking, and the elderly. Areas of legal services include assistance with housing, eviction, and foreclosure problems; family or domestic violence issues; immigration and human trafficking matters; and tax, SSI/disability, and consumer matters. GLS places special emphasis on helping the seniors (age 60+), families with school-age children, homeless persons, ex-offenders re-entering society, and LGBTQ+ individuals. GLS serves Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota Counties.
Polk
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (Lakeland Office)
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc. (FRLS) provides legal assistance, representation and education to low income clients. FRLS’s services include elder law, housing, labor and employment, education, family law services, civil rights, and family security/public benefits. The Florida Rural Legal Services Lakeland office serves Hardee, Highlands, and Polk Counties.
Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society (Bartow Office)
The Heart of Florida Legal Aid Society (HOFLA) provides advice, counsel, and direct representation in areas of family law (including divorce, paternity/child custody, and related matters), domestic violence, and immigration (focusing on victims of domestic violence or violent crimes). HOFLA serves Hardee, Highlands, and Polk Counties.
Putnam
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. (Palatka Office)
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. (CLSMF) provides free legal services for low to moderate income individuals. Legal aid and advice services include: domestic violence, family law, children and education, housing, public benefits, elder advocacy, veterans, and tax controversy assistance. Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc. serves Flagler and Putnam Counties.