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EspañolThe Center for Victim and Human Rights (CVHR) is the only nonprofit legal services organization in Indiana specifically designed to help victims of crime and human rights abuses. They assist in cases such as: Protection Orders, Humanitarian Immigration Relief, Crime Victim Rights Enforcement, Paternity / Child Custody, and Title IX. Those seeking legal assistance may complete an intake form though the Contact section within the website.
Legal Assistance
Updated:
March 28, 2020Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the town/city or county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Center for Victim and Human Rights
IN
Phone:
(317) 610-3427
URL:
Email:
Allen
Indiana Legal Services - Fort Wayne
919 South Harrison Street
Suite 200
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Phone:
(260) 424-9155
Phone 2:
(888) 442-8600
Fax:
(260) 424-9166
Email:
Indiana Legal Services - Fort Wayne office provides legal representation, consultation and advice in Civil Cases only: Family law, Consumer law, Senior law, Housing issues & Public benefits matters. The Fort Wayne office serves: Adams, Allen, Blackford, Dekalb, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Steuben, Wells & Whitley counties.
Bartholomew
Indiana Legal Services - Columbus
Area XI Council on Aging
1531 13th Street, Suite G
Columbus, IN 47201
Phone:
(812) 372-6918
Phone 2:
(866) 644-6407
Fax:
(812) 372-7846
Email:
Indiana Legal Services - Columbus office provides legal representation, consultation and advice in Civil Cases only. Specializes in Senior Law issues for elderly adults (60 years and older). The Columbus office serves: Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson & Jennings counties.
Floyd
Indiana Legal Services - New Albany
3303 Plaza Drive
Suite 5
New Albany, IN 47150
Hotline:
(844) 243-8570
Phone:
(812) 945-4123
Phone 2:
(800) 892-2776
Fax:
(812) 945-7290
Email:
Indiana Legal Services - New Albany office provides legal representation, consultation and advice in Civil Cases only: Family law, Consumer law, Senior law, Housing issues & Public benefits matters. The New Albany office serves: Clark, Crawford, Dearborn, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson, Jennings, Ohio, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland & Washington counties.
Screening/Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Lake
Indiana Legal Services - Merrillville
7863 Broadway Street
Suite 205
Merrillville, IN 46410
Hotline:
(844) 243-8570 Intake
Phone:
(219) 738-6040
Phone 2:
(888) 255-5104
Fax:
(219) 738-6050
Email:
Indiana Legal Services - Merrillville office provides legal representation, consultation and advice in Civil Cases only: Family law, Consumer law, Senior law, Housing issues & Public benefits matters. The Merrillville office serves: Jasper, Lake, Newton & Porter counties.
Intake Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM to 1 PM
Marion
Indiana Legal Services - Indianapolis
Market Square Center
151 North Delaware Street, Suite 1800
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Hotline:
(844) 243-8570 Intake
Phone:
(317) 631-9410
Phone 2:
(800) 869-0212 (toll free)
Fax:
(317) 631-9775
Indiana Legal Services - Indianapolis office provides legal representation, consultation and advice in Civil Cases only: Family law, Consumer law, Senior law, Housing issues & Public benefits matters. The Indianapolis office serves: Boone, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Union & Wayne counties.
Screening/Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Intake/Telephone Hours: Mon - Fri 10 AM to 2PM
Walk-ins/ Emergency only during office hours
Indiana Legal Services - Indianapolis / Senior Law Project
Market Square Center
151 North Delaware Street, Suite 1800
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone:
(317) 631-9410
Phone 2:
(800) 869-0212 (toll free)
Fax:
(317) 631-9775
Indiana Legal Services - Indianapolis (Senior Law Project) office provides legal representation, consultation and advice in Civil Cases only specilizing in Senior law with the support of multiple agencies. The Indianapolis (Senior Law Project) office serves: Blackford, Boone, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Grant, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Jay, Johnson, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Union & Wayne counties.
Screening/Office Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM
Intake/Telephone Hours: Leave voice message for a call in return at (317) 631-9424
Walk-ins Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM to 4 PM (subject to staff availability)
Indianapolis Legal Aid Society, Inc.
615 North Alabama Street
Suite 122
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone:
(317) 635-9538
Fax:
(317) 631-4423
Indy Legal Aid provides legal services that benefit the most vulnerable members of the Central Indiana community: the elderly and disabled, children and their caretakers, and low-income individuals who otherwise would not receive legal services.
Hours: Mon - Fri 9 AM to 5 PM
The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence
1915 West 18th Street
Suite B
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Hotline:
(800) 332-7385
Phone:
(800) 332-7385
The Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) provides 24 hour toll free hotline, legal support for domestic violence victims and trainings. ICADV is not a domestic violence shelter. Find domestic violence programs through ICADV website by accessing website’s link.
Monroe
Indiana Legal Services - Bloomington
214 South College Avenue
Second Floor
Bloomington, IN 47404
Phone:
(812) 339-7668
Phone 2:
(800) 822-4774
Fax:
(812) 339-2081
Indiana Legal Services - Bloomington office provides legal representation, consultation and advice in Civil Cases only: Family law, Consumer law, Senior law, Housing issues & Public benefits matters. The Bloomington office serves: Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan & Vigo counties.
Protective Order Project
Indiana University School of Law
211 South Indiana Avenue, Room 10
Bloomington, IN 47405
Hotline:
(812) 336-0846
Phone:
(812) 855-4800
Email:
POP is a law student-run program that offers FREE legal assistance in obtaining and enforcing civil protective orders in Monroe, Owen, Greene & Lawrence counties.
Office hours: Mon - Fri 12 PM to 1 PM & 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Appointments may be scheduled by phone for other times. Unable to receive walk-ins. POP office is closed during university breaks.
St. Joseph
Indiana Legal Services - South Bend
227 South Main Street
Suite 200
South Bend, IN 46601
Hotline:
(844) 243-8570 Intake
Phone:
(800) 288-8121
Fax:
(574) 239-2185
Email:
Indiana Legal Services - South Bend office provides legal representation, consultation and advice in Family law, Consumer law, Senior law, Housing issues & Public benefits matters. The South Bend office serves: Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, Lagrange, LaPorte, Marshall, Noble, Pulaski & St. Joseph counties.
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Intake Hours: Mon-Fri 9 AM - 3 PM
Tippecanoe
Indiana Legal Services - Lafayette
8 North 3rd Street
Suite 102
Lafayette, IN 47901
Hotline:
(844) 243-8570 Intake
Phone:
(765) 423-5327
Phone 2:
(800) 382-7581 (toll free)
Fax:
(765) 423-2252
Email:
Indiana Legal Services - Lafayette office provides legal representation, consultation and advice in Civil Cases only: Family law, Consumer law, Senior law, Housing issues & Public benefits matters. The Lafayette office serves: Benton, Carroll, Cass, Clinton, Fountain, Howard, Miami, Montgomery, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vermillion, Wabash, Warren & White counties.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 12 PM & 1 PM to 4 PM
Vanderburgh
Indiana Legal Services - Evansville
111 South East Third Street
Suite 205
Evansville, IN 47708
Hotline:
(844) 243-8570 Intake
Phone:
(812) 426-1295
Phone 2:
(800) 852-3477
Fax:
(812) 422-7332
Email:
Indiana Legal Services - Evansville office provides legal representation, consultation and advice in Civil Cases only: Family law, Consumer law, Senior law, Housing issues & Public benefits matters. The Evansville office serves Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Martin, Perry, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh & Warrick counties.
Hours: Mon - Fri 8 AM to 4:30 PM
