LEGAL AID SERVICES | CLEVELAND LEGAL AID SOCIETY

COVID-19 Temporary Message: All Legal Aid walk-in intake has been suspended until further notice. Community based legal clinics are also canceled through April. People are encouraged to do over the phone and online intakes at this time.

Free legal aid services for low income individuals providing representation and counseling in routine legal matters in civil cases only. No representation available for criminal cases. Provides legal advice and counseling in areas of:

  • Bankruptcy Legal Assistance
  • Child Custody Legal Assistance
  • Consumer Legal Assistance
  • Divorce Legal Assistance
  • Domestic Violence Legal Assistance
  • Education Legal Assistance
  • Employment Legal Assistance
  • Estate Planning
  • Financial Barriers to Court / Agency (denial of a poverty affidavit / fee waiver or unable to pay costs to obtain documents)
  • Foreclosure Legal Assistance
  • Healthcare Legal Assistance
  • Immigration Legal Assistance
  • Income Tax Legal Assistance
  • Language Access to Court / Agency ( cases where an individual had been denied an interperator)
  • Legal Assistanct when being sued - Applicant not at fault
  • Private Landlord/tenant Legal Assistance
  • Probate Legal Assistance (Adoption/Guardianship/Estate Administration)
  • Public Benefits Legal Assistance
  • Public/Subsidized Housing Legal Assistance
  • Sealing or expunging Criminal Recodrs and Certificates for Qualification for Employment (CQE)
  • Unemployment Compensation and Wage Cases
  • Utilities Legal Assistance
  • and Veteran Benefits Legal Assistance
For more information on each, see attachment.
Other Intake Language OptionsNumber
Spanish(216) 586 - 3190
Arabic(216) 586 - 3191
Mandarin(216) 586 - 3192
French(216) 586 - 3193
Vietnamese(216) 586 - 3194
Russian(216) 586 - 3195
Swahili(216) 586 - 3196

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2-1-1 Ashtabula County

Physical Address

121 East Walnut Street, Jefferson, OH 44047

Hours

Mon 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Tue 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Wed 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Thu 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM;

Application process

Applicants can determine financial and case eligibility by phone or in person during intake hours. First step is to call the intake line and have an intake interview.Online intakes can be done 24/7 at: https://clevelandlegalaidoi.legalserver.org/modules/matter/extern_intake.php?pid=131&h=6637a1&

Fee

None

Eligibility

Persons whose household income is below 200% of current federal poverty guidelines with limited assets.

Agency info

CLEVELAND LEGAL AID SOCIETY

Provides legal advice andcounseling in areas of civil matters, including: bankruptcy, child custody, consumer rights, disability, domestic violence, employment, family law, health, foreclosure, public benefits, and more.