Get free civil legal help

Atlanta Legal Aid Society provides free civil legal help to individuals who cannot afford a private attorney.

To qualify for our services, you must meet certain low-income guidelines. Eligibility exceptions may apply to seniors and certain other qualified applicants.  We primarily serve the five county metro Atlanta area – Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett. Some limited services are available statewide and are noted below where applicable.  You may reach us in person, by telephone, or online.  Please see below for details.

ONLINE APPLICATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES

The most convenient way to request legal help is by completing our online application.  To access our online application, please go to: atlantalegalaid.org/apply

TELEPHONE APPLICATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES

To request legal help over the telephone, call the office in the county in which you reside.  Our offices and telephone application services are closed on the holidays listed below.

Fulton County / Downtown Headquarters
404-524-5811

Fax: 404-738-1681

54 Ellis St. NE Atlanta, GA 30303

Clayton County
404-669-0233

1590 Adamson Parkway, Suite 360,
Morrow, GA 30260

Cobb County
770-528-2565

Fax: 770-216-1792

30 South Park Sq., Marietta, GA 30060

DeKalb County
404-377-0701

Fax: 404-738-1643

246 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030

Gwinnett County
678-376-4545

Fax: 678-261-1771

6075 The Corners Pkwy NW, Suite 120
Norcross, GA 30092

Georgia Senior Legal Aid
404-389-9992

For persons 60 or older.  Available statewide for Georgia residents.

IN PERSON APPLICATION

If you need to apply for legal help in person, visit the office in your county Monday through Friday during our open hours (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM). Walk-in service is very limited; you may not see a lawyer right away. We will quickly help people with emergencies, but if your problem is not urgent, we will call you back.

OFFICE AND TELEPHONE APPLICATION CLOSURE DATES

Our offices and telephone intake services are closed on the following days in 2026.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 19, 2026

Memorial Day
May 25, 2026

Labor Day
September 7, 2026

Thanksgiving
November 26 – 27, 2026

Presidents Day
February 16, 2026

Juneteenth
June 19, 2026

Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 12, 2026

Christmas
December 24 – 25, 2026

Good Friday
April 3, 2026

Independence Day
July 3, 2026

Veterans Day
November 11, 2026

New Year’s Day
December 31, 2026 – January 1, 2027

RENTAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES

Please do not contact your local Legal Aid office regarding rental assistance – they will not be able to assist you.

If you are seeking rental assistance, try Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI). Atlanta Legal Aid cannot guarantee that they will be able to assist you. https://archicollaborative.org/research-resources/help/.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

SENIOR LEGAL AID

404-389-9992

SPANISH
SPEAKING
APPLICANTS

404-377-5381

HEARING IMPAIRED
GEORGIA RELAY
CENTER

Dial 711

SPECIAL PROJECTS
For people with disabilities, domestic violence victims, veterans, and other groups.

Click here

GeorgiaLegalAid.org is a statewide self-help website and is a joint project of Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. and the Georgia Legal Services Program. You can find resources including general information, step-by-step interactive guides for court and legal forms, answers to FAQs, educational materials and brochures, and videos on legal issues including family law, public benefits, and housing. You can also find a database of contact information for Legal Aid offices, community organizations, bar association information, and courts.