LOW-INCOME LEGAL RESOURCES IN INDIANA

If you are a low-income Hoosier, you may not be able to afford to hire an attorney to help you with your legal problems. However, several legal resources are available to low-income people in Indiana.


Indiana Legal Services

Indiana Legal Services (ILS) is a non-profit law firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income Hoosiers. ILS provides legal assistance in a variety of areas, including:

  • Family law

  • Housing law

  • Public benefits law

  • Consumer law

  • Civil rights law

  • Disability law

To find out if you are eligible for free legal assistance from ILS, you can call their intake and referral line at 1-800-332-4573. Learn more at https://www.indianalegalservices.org/.


Indianapolis Legal Aid Society

The Indianapolis Legal Aid Society is another non-profit law firm that provides free legal assistance to low-income Hoosiers. They provide legal assistance in a variety of areas, including:

  • Family law

  • Housing law

  • Public benefits law

  • Criminal Defense

  • Juvenile law

  • Immigration law

To find out if you are eligible for free legal assistance, you can call their intake and referral line at 317-635-9331 or visit: https://www.indylas.org/


Pro Bono Indiana

Pro Bono Indiana is a non-profit organization that connects low-income Hoosiers with pro bono attorneys. Pro bono attorneys are lawyers who volunteer their time to provide free legal assistance.

To determine if you are eligible for pro bono legal assistance, call Pro Bono Indiana at 1-800-356-2132 or visit https://probonoindiana.org/.

Indiana Legal Help

Indiana Legal Help is a website that provides legal information and resources to low-income Hoosiers. The website includes information on a variety of legal topics, as well as a directory of legal aid organizations in Indiana.

You can visit the Indiana Legal Help website at https://indianalegalhelp.org/.


Conclusion - How to Get Free or Low-Cost Legal Help in Indiana

If you are a low-income Hoosier and you need legal help, there are a number of ways to get it. You can:

  • Contact Indiana Legal Services at 1-800-332-4573

  • Contact the Legal Aid Society of Indianapolis at 317-635-9331

  • Contact Pro Bono Indiana at 1-800-356-2132

  • Visit the Indiana Legal Help website at https://indianalegalhelp.org/

You can also get help from your local courthouse. Most courthouses have a self-help center where you can find legal information and forms. Some courthouses also have lawyers who can provide limited legal advice.

Additional Legal Resources

In addition to the legal resources listed above, there are a number of other resources available to low-income Hoosiers. These resources include: