Social Services: Legal Aid

From the Texas State Law Library: lists of hotlines for general legal questions, or questions about family law, domestic violence, sexual assault, violent crimes, disaster relief and more.

512-472-8303 | 5:30–7:30 PM on the first Tuesday of the month.
Get answers to basic legal questions and brief advice.

4920 N. I-35 | 833-329-8752 (9 AM - 5 PM, Mon - Fri)
Free legal aid (civil matters) for qualified low-income Texas residents. TRLA also assists migrant and seasonal farm workers.

(800) 622-2520
A nonprofit working towards civil justice for all Texans--no matter their ability to earn.

1700 Guadalupe St | 512-854-8677.
Find legal forms, get help with legal research, or meet with a reference attorney for free.

Limited assistance from law students and volunteer attorneys.

512-476-5550
Free legal clinic for civil, not criminal, matters. Sign in between 6-6:45 PM on the last Wednesday of most months at Austin Public Library's St. John Branch, 7500 Blessing Ave. and the second Wednesday of most months at Austin Public Library's Ruiz Branch, 1600 Grove Blvd. Limited phone appointments can be scheduled online.

Fill out the free referral form. If you call the referred attorney, you will receive a 30-minute free consultation. This is a cost-effective way to assess your situation and determine how you should proceed. Learn more about the referral service.

512-472-8303 or 866-303-8303
Reduced legal fees for family law matters, guardianship cases and drafting simple wills. Call to see if you qualify.

314 E. Highland Mall Blvd, Suite 501 | 512-478-0546, ext. 200
Free or low-cost legal help for immigrants and refugees.

512-474-1961
M-Th, 9AM - 12PM and 1PM - 4PM; F, 9AM-12PM. Helps tenants with housing problems and provides landlord/tenant counseling, legal rights information, and self-help forms.

800-252-9108 | Online intake form
Help for people with disabilities having legal problems or difficulties getting disability services.

737-808-4749
Provides free estate planning legal services to the cancer community.

844-303-SAFE (7233), option 1
M - F, 9 AM - 7 PM. Free, confidential legal advice for survivors of violent crime, stalking, human trafficking, or sexual assault.

Call 512-267-SAFE (7233) | Text 737-888-7233
Legal advocates for survivors of domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.

800-374-HOPE (4673)
M - F, 9 AM - 5 PM. Free legal services statewide to victims of dating and domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking.

800-622-2520, option 3
M - F 8:30 AM - 5 PM. Free legal advice for Texans who are 60 or older or Medicare beneficiaries.

512-463-6564 | 800-252-VETS (8387)
Help for veterans, their dependents and survivors, in all matters pertaining to veterans' disability benefits and rights.

800-622-2520, option 2
M - F, 8 AM - 5 PM. Free legal assistance and resources for income-eligible veterans.

512-472-0279, extension 110
Monthly legal clinics for veterans. Additional veteran legal help organizations listed.

512-232-1300
Free legal help from supervised law students if you are charged with a misdemeanor in Travis County. Clients accepted only from early September to mid-November, and late January to early April. Call to see if new clients are being accepted and to request an intake appointment.

Find free, reliable legal information, including do-it-yourself legal forms.

Videos and information about going through the court system, where to find forms, and how to prepare for court hearings.

1700 Guadalupe St | 512-854-8677.
Find legal forms, get help with legal research, or meet with a reference attorney for free.

The State Law Library website has information, forms, and links to help individuals accomplish a legal task, understand, the law, or represent themselves in court.

Provides information and forms regarding debt collection.

Free website that allows you to complete and electronically file common court forms.