Finding Legal Help
Looking for affordable or free legal assistance? Check out this list of legal hotlines, clinics, aid organizations, and other resources to find the help you need.
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Houston Volunteer Lawyers & HBA LegalLine
Complete the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program Intake Application for an appointment with a volunteer attorney or to make a reservation for the Houston Bar Association LegalLine, a free legal hotline that is available on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Veterans may sign up for legal help with the HBA Veterans Legal Initiative using the same intake form.
Visit www.legalhelphouston.org to complete the intake application. Call 713-228-0735 for more information.
Free & Low-cost Legal Aid
713-652-0077, 800-733-8394
Free civil legal help for low-income families and individuals.
713-526-3389
Legal clinics are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, noon - 4pm. Complaints are also accepted via email at legalredress@naacphouston.org.
713-220-9737
Pro bono legal services for individuals facing homelessness, including: ID restoration, government benefits, affordable housing, employment, and consumer rights.
Get help with accessing public benefits, employment concerns, and much more.
Earl Carl Institute for Legal & Social Policy, Inc.
Assistance with various issues, including preventing loss of houses and land; juvenile justice; juvenile records sealing, expunctions, and nondisclosures; and proving innocence in criminal matters.
Lawyer Referral Services
Houston Lawyer Referral Service
Non-profit referral service that connects individuals in the Houston metropolitan area with experienced attorneys who practice in the area of law appropriate for the legal need.
Katy Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Referrals to attorneys in the Katy and West Houston area.
State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Services
Referrals to attorneys throughout the State of Texas; also includes tips for saving money when hiring a lawyer and FAQs.
Hotlines & Chatlines
Texas FreeLegalAnswers.org - A virtual legal advice clinic. Qualifying users post their civil legal question to the website, and are then contacted by email when their question is answered.
You can chat with a live person from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Central, Monday through Thursday. Depending on your level of income, you might qualify for free legal advice from a licensed staff attorney.
Texas Access and Visitation Hotline, en Español tambien
866-292-4636
You can chat with a live person from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Central, Monday through Friday.
Domestic & Family Violence
Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse
713-224-9911
Victim Advocacy Services: free legal services and counseling.
Battering Intervention and Prevention Program: educational services to help end the cy-cle of abuse.
Houston Area Women’s Center, en Español tambien
713-528-6798
Domestic Violence Hotline: 713-528-2121
Sexual Assault Hotline: 713-528-7273
Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Domestic Violence Division
713-274-0212
Contact for assistance with family-related crimes and applying for protective orders.
Child Custody & Child Support
Harris County Domestic Relations Office
713-274-7300
Assistance with child support, visitation, and custody cases in Harris County.
Texas Attorney General - Child Support
800-252-8014
Assistance with establishing paternity, locating absent parents, and establishing and en-forcing child and medical support orders.
Immigration Assistance
Houston Immigration Legal Services & Immigrant Rights Hotline, en Español tambien
833-468-4664
Catholic Charities’ St. Frances Cabrini Center for Immigration Legal Assistance
713-526-4611
Services to low-income immigrants and refugees.
713-496-0100
Free legal and social services for immigrant women and girls fleeing violence.