Provides limited, low cost legal assistance. Can provide defense in limited criminal matters including vacating pending traffic violations, managing misdemeanors, or dealing with probation or low-level felony warrants. Provides help with sealing of criminal records/expungement (and in some cases may be able to lessen or remove some penalties). Provides help with lawsuits arising from credit disputes, civil actions, and home foreclosures. Assists with the preparation of simple wills and assistance with some probate matters. Does not assist in criminal cases where a public defender or private lawyer will handle the case (most cases in common pleas court or municipal courts), unless its related to a Motion to seal or "expunge" or a motion to vacate capias (vacate an outstanding arrest warrant). Does not represent individuals in the following types of cases: civil litigation, workers comp, bankruptcy, eviction, divorce/dissolution/child support, and/or administrative appeals.

Provides a Court Appointed Public Attorney to defendants who cannot afford to hire legal counsel on their own.

Provides civil legal services to low income people in Guernsey, Hocking and Pickaway Counties in various areas including domestic, foreclosure, housing, consumer, public benefits and IRS tax disputes. Clients receive assistance in person by appointments and by telephone.

Provides limited, low cost legal assistance. Can provide defense in limited criminal matters including vacating pending traffic violations, managing misdemeanors, or dealing with probation or low-level felony warrants. Provides help with sealing of criminal records/expungement (and in some cases may be able to lessen or remove some penalties). Provides help with lawsuits arising from credit disputes, civil actions, and home foreclosures. Assists with the preparation of simple wills and assistance with some probate matters. Does not assist in criminal cases where a public defender or private lawyer will handle the case (most cases in common pleas court or municipal courts), unless its related to a Motion to seal or "expunge" or a motion to vacate capias (vacate an outstanding arrest warrant). Does not represent individuals in the following types of cases: civil litigation, workers comp, bankruptcy, eviction, divorce/dissolution/child support, and/or administrative appeals.

The Montgomery County Clerk of Courts Help Center is a free walk-in center established to increase access to justice by providing self-represented litigants and others with information and connections to programs and resources to help them become better equipped to understand their legal issues and navigate the court system. Legal information includes court forms, tools to help you complete forms, and answers to general questions about court procedures. Has brochures on other human services in the area.

Provides low cost legal services to provide affordable legal care to the immigrant and refugee community. An Accredited Representativre can assist you with your legal paperwork at a fraction of the cost of an attorney.

Provides advice and representation in some limited bankruptcies when loss of home or income garnishment are threatened. Advice and representation may also be available in matters such as auto repossession, bill collection, unfair and deceptive practices, garnishments, home improvement problems, used car sales, auto repair, credit reporting, and student loan payments.

Provides opportunities for eligible residents to speak with a volunteer attorney and ask questions about various legal issues, including custody, domestic violence, visitation, filling out do-it-yourself legal forms, divorce, domestic relations, courtroom procedures and more.

Provides legal representation (licensed attorney) for indigent individuals charged with violations of the criminal code, felony offenses, and some misdemeanors.

Provides legal services for immigrants and refugees facing housing, financial, family, employment, or education barriers.

Represent domestic violence victims to obtain Civil Protection Orders (CPO), Juvenile protection orders (JCPO), sexual assault protection orders (CSPO) and civil stalking protection orders. Also; some representation for divorce and custody cases focused on seniors and domestic violence victims.

Veterans who need representation in a lawsuit based on credit card debt may be eligible for free legal assistance through this program.

Maintains a listing of dates and times of brief legal advice clinics around the Columbus area. Clinics are only available to provide information, advice, and referral. They do not provide legal representation. Must be low-income. Many clinics have not started back up after the pandemic, but they are gradually reopening.

Veterans who need representation in a lawsuit based on credit card debt may be eligible for free legal assistance through this program.

Assists residents with disbility/SSI terminations, Medicaid, unemployment, cash assistance, and food stamp denials.

Provides brief legal advice to individuals with questions about civil legal problems (not criminal) related to housing, utilities, debts, immigration questions, income taxes, work and unemployment, education, subsidized health care benefits, domestic violence, divorce, custody, visitation, and other civil legal matters.

Provides legal advice and representation to children and youth in a variety of proceedings, including matters related to the child welfare system, justice system, and/or education system. Also provides information and assistance to children, families, social service providers, and attorneys concerning the rights of children and youth.

Provides information, advice, or representation to low income individuals with legal problems including consumer debt collection, domestic violence, divorce, child support, education issues (involving discrimination, student enrollment or suspension, and special services), eviction and other housing problems, federal tax controversies, healthcare, healthcare advance directives, financial powers of attorneys, simple wills, public benefits, sealing an adult criminal record, and social security/SSI.

Do your housing applications get turned down because of your eviction record Do you have criminal records that should be expunged so you can find work Do child support payments make it impossible to afford housing

Offers a legal clinic that provides information about various legal concerns including immigration issues (Detentions from I.C.E cancelation of deportation, extension, visas), family rights (divorce, dissolutions custody and child support), personal injury (auto accident, catastrophic injuries), traffic violations (OVI/DUI, no license any all other traffic violation), criminal charges (felony and M charges).

Equitas Health is proud to offer legal clinics as part of our integrated care model. Our clinic lawyers work to remove legal barriers for the clients we serve, focusing on Equitas Health’s vision to serve as a gateway to good health. Our clinics address family law issues for all clients and name/gender changes, affecting the trans+ community.

Provides the following legal services for low-income clients with public benefits issues: SSI/Disability claims, Food stamps, and Medicaid; Children's disability; Ohio Works First and other public benefits.