LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN IOWA

The following information will assist you if you are in need of an attorney for a civil legal matter but cannot afford one.

In Iowa there are limited resources and programs available to provide free legal assistance. If you are a low income citizen of Iowa and feel that you may qualify for assistance, please click on your county of residence. The information about services available in your county will appear. Iowa Legal Aid has ten regional offices that serves various areas of the state. In some counties an addition program may be listed for you to contact.

When you call a program to request assistance, you will be screened for eligibility. A client is eligible for assistance if their income falls within the established guidelines and if the case fits within the priorities set by the program. Not all clients who financially qualify will be able to receive assistance because of the limited staff or volunteer resources of the programs. An intake interview of your case may take place. The program will then assess your case to determine if they may be able to assist you. Your case may be handled by one of the staff attorneys at the program. In some circumstances your case will be referred to a private attorney who has volunteered their time to a pro bono program. A client should not contact the pro bono program directly for assistance as the intake needs to be conducted prior to referral to a volunteer.

Please click on your county below for option services available.

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