Reentry Legal Assistance | Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio

964 East State Street, Athens, OH 45701

Eligibility

Applicants must be at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. *Applicants are also ineligible if providing assistance would create a conflict of interest. Client may be eligible for representation in the following cases: *Have applied for record sealing or a Certificate of Qualification for Employment and been denied *Have been told you are not eligible for certain occupational licenses *Are having trouble getting your driver’s license back

Required documents

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm, closed 12:30pm-1pm

(800) 686-3668

Voice

(888) 246-4420

Voice

Application process

Call, email, or go online for more information or to apply.

Fees

None

Service area

Fairfield County, Ohio Hocking County, Ohio

Provides legal information, advice, or representation to people with the following reentry issues: *Criminal record sealing/expungement (criminal record expungement requests for convictions as well as not guilty/dismissal situations can be filed without the services of an attorney. Forms should be filed at the criminal courts office.) *Driver’s license reinstatement *Certificates of Qualification for Employment

Last assured

04/24/2026

What's Here

Driver License Retention/Reinstatement Assistance Criminal Record Expungement Assistance Ex-Offender Employment Certificates

Providing organization

Legal Aid Of Southeast And Central Ohio

Provides legal representation at no charge in CIVIL MATTERS for residents of Southeast and Central Ohio who have low household incomes, or who are age 60 or older. The organization is the result of a merge between Southeastern Ohio Legal Services and The Legal Aid Society of Columbus.