How Do I Apply? Am I Eligible?

Apply by phone Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., or apply online anytime for non-emergency legal matters.

Language interpreters are available to you at no cost.

Bay Area Legal Services

Our service area includes Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota counties.

To apply for services, call our Legal Aid Line, (800) 625-2257, Monday-Friday, 9.a.m.-4:30 p.m. If your matter is not an emergency, you can also apply online anytime.

Statewide Legal Helplines

Florida Senior Legal Helpline

The Senior Legal Helpline is available to eligible applicants aged 60 and older who are Florida residents or have a legal issue pending in Florida. To apply for services, call (888) 895-7873, Monday-Friday, 9.a.m.-4:30 p.m. If your matter is not an emergency, you can also apply online anytime.

Florida Veterans Legal Helpline

The Veterans Legal Helpline is available to eligible veterans living in Florida or who have a legal issue pending in Florida. To apply for services, call (866) 486-6161, Monday-Friday, 9.a.m.-4:30 p.m. If your matter is not an emergency, you can also apply online anytime.

Florida Disaster Legal Aid Helpline

The Disaster Legal Aid Helpline is available to eligible residents living in Florida or who have a legal issue pending in Florida. To apply for services, call (833) 514-2940, available 24 hours a day. If your matter is not an emergency, you can also apply online anytime.

Eligibility

Not everyone is eligible for services. Those who are eligible will receive services based on our available resources.

We cannot help with criminal, traffic matters, or some other areas of law such as personal injury.

Client Rights and Responsibilities

What you should expect from us, what we expect from you, and our client grievance procedures.