Locations

Bay Area Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal services to low-income Tampa Bay area residents.

Our service area includes Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. Bay Area Legal Services has physical offices located throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas 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.

Holiday Office Closures

  • New Year’s Day
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth National Independence Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran’s Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Day After Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
  • Christmas Day

NOTE: Holidays that fall on Saturday are observed on Friday, and holidays that fall on Sunday are observed on Monday.


    Offices

    NOTE: By appointment only. No walk-ins.

    Hillsborough County

    Ybor City
    1302 N 19th Street
    Suite 400
    Tampa, FL 33605

    Phone: 813.232.1343
    Fax: 813.248.9922

    Get Directions

    Legal Aid Line: (800) 625-2257
    Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873
    Florida Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

    Plant City
    701 Tillman Place
    Suite 300
    Plant City, FL 33566

    Phone: 813.752.1335
    Fax: 813.659.0240

    Get Directions

    Legal Aid Line: (800) 625-2257
    Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873
    Florida Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

    Ruskin
    201 14th Avenue SE
    Suite I
    Ruskin, FL 33570

    Phone: 813.634.6044
    Fax: 813.641.1011

    Get Directions

    Legal Aid Line: (800) 625-2257
    Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873
    Florida Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

    L. David Shear Children’s Law Center
    1000 N Ashley Drive
    Suite 518
    Tampa, FL 33602

    Phone: 813.227.9050
    Fax: 813.252.3269

    Get Directions

    Legal Aid Line: (800) 625-2257
    Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873
    Florida Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

    Volunteer Lawyers Program
    George Edgecomb Courthouse
    800 E Twiggs Street
    Tampa, FL 33602

    Phone: 813.226.8685 ext. 110
    Fax: 813.226.8510

    Get Directions

    Legal Aid Line: (800) 625-2257
    Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873
    Florida Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

    Legal Information Center
    George Edgecomb Courthouse
    Room 101
    800 E Twiggs Street
    Tampa, FL 33602

    Get Directions

    For Walk-In Hours: 813.864.2280

    NOTE: The Legal Information Center has moved online and is not open at the George Edgecomb Courthouse.

    Legal Aid Line: (800) 625-2257
    Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873
    Florida Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

    Pasco County

    New Port Richey
    7340 Little Road
    Suite 101
    New Port Richey, FL 34654

    Phone: 727.847.5494
    Fax: 727.816.1071

    Get Directions

    Legal Aid Line: (800) 625-2257
    Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873
    Florida Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

    Dade City
    14950 US Highway 301
    Dade City, FL 33523

    Phone: 352.567.9044
    Fax: 352.567.0681

    Get Directions

    Legal Aid Line: (800) 625-2257
    Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873
    Florida Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

    Pinellas County

    St. Petersburg
    4948 Central Avenue
    St. Petersburg, FL 33707

    Phone: 727.490.4040
    Fax: 727.201.4331

    Get Directions

    Legal Aid Line: (800) 625-2257
    Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873
    Florida Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

    Clearwater
    (Volunteer Lawyers Program)
    800 Drew Street
    Clearwater, FL 33755

    Phone: 727.490.4040
    Fax: 727.201.4331

    Get Directions

    Legal Aid Line: (800) 625-2257
    Florida Senior Legal Helpline: (888) 895-7873
    Florida Veterans Legal Helpline: (866) 486-6161

    What to Bring

    Any documents that relate to your problem.

    Accessibility

    Call the office for specific accommodations or assistance.

    Client Complaints and Grievance Policy

    If you have been denied services, have a complaint about the firm or your assigned attorney, follow the instructions in our Client Rights policy to have your concerns heard.

    If You Live in Another State

    The laws are different from state to state. Search for a legal aid organization where your legal problem is based or use one of these tools:


    Areas We Serve

    Hillsborough County

    Serving all of Hillsborough County, including (but not limited to):

    Pasco County

    Serving all of Pasco County, including (but not limited to):

    Pinellas County

    Serving all of Pinellas County, including (but not limited to):

    Manatee County

    Serving all of Manatee County, including (but not limited to):

    Sarasota County

    Serving all of Sarasota County, including (but not limited to):

    Apply for Services

    If you live or have a case in Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas or Sarasota counties, we may be able to help.

    How do I apply? Am I eligible?