Legal Aid of North Carolina

We provide free legal help to lowincome North Carolinians in civil cases involving basic human needs like safety shelter income and moreWe do not handle criminal cases or civil cases on behalf of prisoners We do not handle personal injury cases or traffic cases We do not handle divorce alimony spousal support and equitable distribution cases except in extraordinary circumstances learn about our free doityourself divorce clinics We do not handle immigration cases except those involving domestic violence and human trafficking We do not handle new applications for government benefitsHere is some information about the types of cases we do handle We routinely reevaluate our case priorities to ensure we are providing the best services to our clients so this list may not include every type of case we handle If you have questions or think you need legal help call our tollfree Helpline or submit an online application to see if we can help you