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EspañolProvides free legal services and advocacy to low-income individuals. They most often provide advice, brief services, or extended representation in legal areas such as: domestic violence, guardianship, family law, public housing rights, public benefits, rights of the elderly, and more. To apply for services call the intake line, complete the online form, or contact a local office. Serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties.
Legal Assistance
Updated:
May 9, 2024Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the town/city or county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations. You can also contact law schools in your area to ask if they have a legal clinic.
Atlantic
South Jersey Legal Services - Atlantic County Office
1300 Atlantic Avenue
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone:
(800) 496-4570 central intake line
Phone 2:
(609) 348-4200
Fax:
(609) 345-6919
URL:
Email:
Bergen
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services - Bergen County Office
190 Moore Street, Suite 100
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone:
(973) 523-2900 central intake line
Phone 2:
(201) 487-2166
Email:
Provides free legal assistance in civil cases to eligible residents of Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic counties. Services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault include protection orders, child custody, child and spousal support, crime victim compensation claims, and more. Other practice areas include housing, public benefits, immigration, rights of older adults, and more. Services can be provided in any language; staff are bilingual and qualified translators are used for other languages. Apply for help either by phone, in person, or online. Income restrictions apply.
Burlington
South Jersey Legal Services - Burlington County Office
107 High Street
Mount Holly, NJ 08060
Phone:
800) 496-4570 central intake line
Phone 2:
(609) 261-1088
Fax:
(609) 267-7812
URL:
Email:
Provides free legal services and advocacy to low-income individuals. They most often provide advice, brief services, or extended representation in legal areas such as: domestic violence, guardianship, family law, public housing rights, public benefits, rights of the elderly, and more. To apply for services call the intake line, complete the online form, or contact a local office. Serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties.
Camden
South Jersey Legal Services - Camden County Office
745 Market Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Phone:
(800) 496-4570 central intake line
Phone 2:
(856) 964-2010
Fax:
(856) 338-9227
URL:
Email:
Provides free legal services and advocacy to low-income individuals. They most often provide advice, brief services, or extended representation in legal areas such as: domestic violence, guardianship, family law, public housing rights, public benefits, rights of the elderly, and more. To apply for services call the intake line, complete the online form, or contact a local office. Serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties.
The Rutgers Domestic Violence Project Helpline
217 North Fifth Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Phone:
(856) 225-2915
Provides legal information to victims of domestic violence throughout New Jersey who are going through the process of obtaining a final restraining order. The Helpline is staffed by law student volunteers who provide county-specific information about the court process and referrals to attorneys. Please leave a message on the Helpline voicemail with your name, a safe phone number to reach you, and the county you are calling from, and you will receive a call back within 48 hours.
The Rutgers Law Domestic Violence Clinic
217 North Fifth Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Phone:
(856) 225-6425
The Rutgers Law Domestic Violence Clinic provides representation to victims of domestic violence. This includes final restraining order hearings, motions for reconsideration, contempt hearings, and appeals. Legal assistance and representation are provided by law students acting under the supervision of a licensed attorney. The Clinic accepts a limited number of cases during the academic year.
Cape May
South Jersey Legal Services - Cape May County Office
1261 Route 9 South
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Phone:
(800) 496-4570 central intake line
Phone 2:
(609) 465-3001
Fax:
(609) 465-9018
URL:
Email:
Provides free legal services and advocacy to low-income individuals. They most often provide advice, brief services, or extended representation in legal areas such as: domestic violence, guardianship, family law, public housing rights, public benefits, rights of the elderly, and more. To apply for services call the intake line, complete the online form, or contact a local office. Serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties.
Cumberland
South Jersey Legal Services - Cumberland/Salem County Office
415 W. Landis Avenue, 2nd Floor
Vineland, NJ 08360
Phone:
(800) 496-4570 central intake line
Phone 2:
(856) 691-0494
Fax:
(856) 691-5072
URL:
Email:
Provides free legal services and advocacy to low-income individuals. They most often provide advice, brief services, or extended representation in legal areas such as: domestic violence, guardianship, family law, public housing rights, public benefits, rights of the elderly, and more. To apply for services call the intake line, complete the online form, or contact a local office. Serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties.
Essex
Essex County Legal Aid Association
465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Room 204
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone:
(973) 622-0063
URL:
Provides free legal advice and representation to county residents in civil law matters. Areas of service include family law, landlord/tenant issues, and consumer matters. To apply for services, complete the online intake form or call the office. Household income requirements apply. Legal services are provided regardless of immigration status, and translators are available.
Essex-Newark Legal Services
5 Commerce Street, 2nd Floor
Newark, NJ 07104
Phone:
(973) 624-4500
Phone 2:
(973) 624-8745
Email:
Essex-Newark Legal Services (ENLS) provides free legal assistance to low-income residents of Newark County in civil law matters. ENLS offers victims of domestic violence help in obtaining restraining orders, and in issues involving children, shelter, and support. Other areas of service include public benefits, housing, elder law, and consumer matters. Apply for services by phone, email, or the online form.
Partners
650 Bloomfield Avenue, #209
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Phone:
(973) 233-0111
Phone 2:
(732) 535-6318 (call or text)
Fax:
(973) 233-0106
Email:
Provides legal representation, advice, and counseling to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Services include help with restraining orders and protective orders, child and spousal support, visitation, custody, court preparation, and more. Partners serves clients with hearings in Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Passaic, and Union County Courts.
Seton Hall University - Center for Social Justice’s Family Law Clinic
833 McCarter Highway
Newark, NJ 07102
Phone:
(973) 642-8700
The Family Law Clinic provides free legal services to individuals needing representation in a wide variety of family law matters. The cases may include restraining orders, divorce, custody and parenting time issues, support issues, and litigation on behalf of domestic violence victims. The clinic is only available when the law school is in session. Call the Clinic to inquire about services.
Gloucester
South Jersey Legal Services - Gloucester County Office
47 Newton Avenue
Woodbury, NJ 08096
Phone:
(800) 496-4570 central intake line
Phone 2:
(856) 848-5360
Fax:
(856) 853-4259
URL:
Email:
Provides free legal services and advocacy to low-income individuals. They most often provide advice, brief services, or extended representation in legal areas such as: domestic violence, guardianship, family law, public housing rights, public benefits, rights of the elderly, and more. To apply for services call the intake line, complete the online form, or contact a local office. Serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties.
Hudson
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services - Hudson County Office
574 Summit Avenue, 2nd floor
Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone:
(973) 523-2900 central intake line
Phone 2:
(201) 792-6363
Email:
Provides free legal assistance in civil cases to eligible residents of Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic counties. Services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault include protection orders, child custody, child and spousal support, crime victim compensation claims, and more. Other practice areas include housing, public benefits, immigration, rights of older adults, and more. Services can be provided in any language; staff are bilingual and qualified translators are used for other languages. Apply for help either by phone, in person, or online. Income restrictions apply.
Hunterdon
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey - Hunterdon County Office
82 Park Avenue
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone:
(908) 782-7979
Email:
Provides free legal services for low-income people in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties. They can assist in family law matters such as domestic and sexual violence cases, custody, spousal support, relocation out of state by a custodial parent, restraining orders, and more. Apply for services by completing the online form or contacting a local office. Interpretation and translation are provided.
Mercer
Central Jersey Legal Services - Trenton Office
198 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
Phone:
(609) 695-6249
Fax:
(609) 392-7952
Email:
Provides civil legal aid for low-income individuals in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union counties. Their Family Unit may be able to help with domestic violence cases, custody, child support, restraining orders, custody disputes, and divorce. Additional areas of service include public benefits, housing, access to healthcare, and senior citizen rights. To apply for services, complete the online application form.
Middlesex
Central Jersey Legal Services - New Brunswick Office
317 George Street, Suite 201
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone:
(732) 249-7600
Fax:
(732) 249-7966
Email:
Provides civil legal aid for low-income individuals in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union counties. Their Family Unit may be able to help with domestic violence cases, custody, child support, restraining orders, custody disputes, and divorce. Additional areas of service include public benefits, housing, access to healthcare, and senior citizen rights. To apply for services, complete the online application form.
Central Jersey Legal Services - Perth Amboy Office
313 State Street, Suite 308
Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
Phone:
(732) 324-1613
Fax:
(732) 324-6253
Email:
Provides civil legal aid for low-income individuals in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union counties. Their Family Unit may be able to help with domestic violence cases, custody, child support, restraining orders, custody disputes, and divorce. Additional areas of service include public benefits, housing, access to healthcare, and senior citizen rights. To apply for services, complete the online application form.
Domestic Violence Representation Project (DVRP)
P.O. Box 1357
Edison, NJ 08818
Phone:
(888) 576-5529
The Domestic Violence Representation Project (DVRP) provides direct legal representation and advice to eligible low-income victims of domestic violence. DVRP can help with final restraining order hearings and other related matters such as divorce, custody, parenting time, spousal support, and child support. Apply for services by completing the online application.
Legal Services of New Jersey
P.O. Box 1357
Edison, NJ 08818
Phone:
(888) 576-5529
Phone 2:
(732) 572-9100
URL:
Legal Services of New Jersey coordinates the statewide Legal Services system, which provides free legal assistance to low-income residents for civil legal problems. Types of cases they handle include: domestic violence restraining orders, immigration, family law, landlord/tenant issues, healthcare, and more. Apply for services by completing the online application.
Monmouth
Legal Aid Society of Monmouth County, Inc.
2405 Route 66
Ocean, NJ 07712
Phone:
(732) 556-8268
Provides pro bono representation to low-income residents of Monmouth County. The types of cases handled include child custody, child support, visitation, divorce, bankruptcy, and landlord/tenant matters. Apply for services by phone, or by completing and returning the application to the office.
South Jersey Legal Services - Monmouth County Office
303 West Main Street, Fourth Floor
Freehold, NJ 07728
Phone:
(800) 496-4570 central intake line
Phone 2:
(732) 414-6750
Fax:
(732) 414-6757
URL:
Email:
Provides free legal services and advocacy to low-income individuals. They most often provide advice, brief services, or extended representation in legal areas such as: domestic violence, guardianship, family law, public housing rights, public benefits, rights of the elderly, and more. To apply for services call the intake line, complete the online form, or contact a local office. Serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties.
Morris
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey, Morris County Office
30 Schuyler Place
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone:
(973) 285-6911
Email:
Provides free legal services for low-income people in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties. They can assist in family law matters such as domestic and sexual violence cases, custody, spousal support, relocation out of state by a custodial parent, restraining orders, and more. Apply for services by completing the online form or contacting a local office. Interpretation and translation are provided.
Ocean
South Jersey Legal Services - Ocean County Office
215 Main Street
Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone:
(800) 496-4570 central intake line
Phone 2:
(732) 608-7794
Fax:
(732) 608-9636
URL:
Email:
Provides free legal services and advocacy to low-income individuals. They most often provide advice, brief services, or extended representation in legal areas such as: domestic violence, guardianship, family law, public housing rights, public benefits, rights of the elderly, and more. To apply for services call the intake line, complete the online form, or contact a local office. Serving Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Monmouth, Ocean, and Salem counties.
Passaic
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services - Passaic County Office
100 Hamilton Plaza
Suite 200, Box 3
Paterson, NJ 07505
Phone:
(973) 523-2900 central intake line
Email:
Provides free legal assistance in civil cases to eligible residents of Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic counties. Services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault include protection orders, child custody, child and spousal support, crime victim compensation claims, and more. Other practice areas include housing, public benefits, immigration, rights of older adults, and more. Services can be provided in any language; staff are bilingual and qualified translators are used for other languages. Apply for help either by phone, in person, or online. Income restrictions apply.
Somerset
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey - Somerset County Office
90 East Main Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone:
(908) 231-0840
Email:
Provides free legal services for low-income people in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties. They can assist in family law matters such as domestic and sexual violence cases, custody, spousal support, relocation out of state by a custodial parent, restraining orders, and more. Apply for services by completing the online form or contacting a local office. Interpretation and translation are provided.
Sussex
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey - Sussex County Office
18 Church Street
Newton, NJ 07860
Phone:
(973) 383-7400
Email:
Provides free legal services for low-income people in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties. They can assist in family law matters such as domestic and sexual violence cases, custody, spousal support, relocation out of state by a custodial parent, restraining orders, and more. Apply for services by completing the online form or contacting a local office. Interpretation and translation are provided.
New Jersey Crime Victim’s Law Center
1 Professional Quadrangle, Suite 3
Sparta, NJ 07871
Phone:
(973) 512-3246
Phone 2:
(973) 600-7057
Email:
Provides pro bono legal assistance to crime victims, including direct representation in the criminal justice system and in issues involving victim compensation.
Union
Central Jersey Legal Services - Elizabeth Office
60 Prince Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07208
Phone:
(908) 354-4340
Fax:
(908) 354-4361
Email:
Provides civil legal aid for low-income individuals in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union counties. Their Family Unit may be able to help with domestic violence cases, custody, child support, restraining orders, custody disputes, and divorce. Additional areas of service include public benefits, housing, access to healthcare, and senior citizen rights. To apply for services, complete the online application form.
Warren
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey - Warren County Office
91 Front Street
Belvidere, NJ 07823
Phone:
(908) 475-2010
Email:
Provides free legal services for low-income people in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, and Warren counties. They can assist in family law matters such as domestic and sexual violence cases, custody, spousal support, relocation out of state by a custodial parent, restraining orders, and more. Apply for services by completing the online form or contacting a local office. Interpretation and translation are provided.
