136 organizations
How free legal help works in Atlanta
Civil legal aid is free if your income qualifies — and for eviction, family safety, benefits, and consumer problems, it changes outcomes. Atlanta Legal Aid serves Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Clayton counties; Georgia Legal Services covers the rest of the state. The Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation focuses on housing court and safety cases. For cleaning up an old criminal record, the Georgia Justice Project is the place to start.
Two honest warnings: legal aid offices are stretched — call the moment a problem starts, not the day before court. And never pay a "notario" for immigration advice; only attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives can help legally.
What to expect when you call: an intake interview about your income and your case. Have your paperwork (court dates, lease, letters) in front of you. If they can't take your case, ask for a referral — they always know who else to try.
Transgender Law Center is a national trans-led civil rights group. It helps transgender and gender-nonconforming people through legal information, policy advocacy, lawsuits, community programs, and online resources. Its Legal Information Helpdesk gives basic information but does not give individual legal advice or representation through the helpdesk.
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The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children helps families, children, law enforcement, schools, and communities when a child is missing or sexually exploited. They run a 24-hour hotline, take online exploitation reports, make and share missing child posters, support families, and offer safety education.
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StrongHearts Native Helpline is a national, confidential helpline for Native American and Alaska Native people affected by domestic, dating, and sexual violence. Trained advocates answer by phone, text, and online chat 24/7 and help with crisis support, safety planning, education, and referrals to Native-centered services.
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RedBud Blossom Family Justice Center helps people and families affected by abuse. It brings public agencies and nonprofit partners together in one place so survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, stalking, and human trafficking can get help without telling their story over and over.
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