Legal Service Providers
Counties: Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby
These providers assist people who are low-income.
River Valley Legal Aid
Serving Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson, Jennings, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby Counties
Assistance possible for the following legal issues: Adoption, Advanced Directives, Custody, Divorce, Domestic Violence Issues, Guardianship, Housing, Parenting Time, Power of Attorney, Small Estates & Wills. We also hold regular Legal Advice Clinics.
Legal Aid is located in the United Way Center
1531 13th Street, Suite G330
Columbus, IN 47201
Application/Intake: (877) 378-0358
Clinic Information: (877) 378-0358, option 2
Walk-in or Call-in during intake hours:
Monday and Wednesday: 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Tuesday and Thursday: 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. – Indianapolis
Serving residents of Decatur, Johnson, Rush, and Shelby Counties
Assistance possible for the following legal issues: Family Law, Consumer Law, Senior Law, Housing, Public Benefits, Expungement and Driving Issues
1200 Madison, Ste. 300
Indianapolis, IN 46235
(317) 631-9410
(800) 869-0212
(317) 631-9775 (f)
Spanish speaking staff available
Intake Phone: (844) 243-8570
Intake Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (EST)
Click here to apply online: Indiana Legal Services Online Application
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. – New Albany
Serving residents of Jennings County
Assistance possible for the following legal issues: Family Law, Consumer Law, Senior Law, Housing, Public Benefits, Expungement and Driving Issues
3303 Plaza Drive
Suite 5
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 945-4123
(800) 892-2776
(812) 945-7290 (f)
Spanish speaking staff available
Intake Phone: (844) 243-8570
Intake Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (EST)
Click here to apply online: Indiana Legal Services Online Application
Email: newalbanyoffice@ilsi.net
Johnson County Bar Association Legal Aid
Serving residents of Johnson County
Assistance possible for general civil legal issues. No income generating cases, disability, criminal, custody, and driver’s license issues.
Law Resource Center
170 N. Jackson Street
Franklin, IN 46131
Phone: (317) 868-2589
Disability Legal Services of Indiana, Inc.
Serving residents of Indiana
Assistance possible for the following legal issues: Adults and children with disabilities who have issues in educational matters.
5954 N. College Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 426-7733
(317) 282-0608 (f)
Cannot offer legal advice or answer legal questions over the phone
Visit the website to complete an intake form: http://www.disabilitylegalservicesindiana.org/
Kids’ Voice of Indiana
Serving residents of Indiana
Parenting Coordination information is available here: Parenting Coordination
The Children’s Law Center of Indiana provides legal information to judges, lawyers and the general public on family and juvenile law: Children’s Law Center of Indiana
Over the phone legal services are available at the number below.
127 East Michigan Street, Suite 500
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-558-2870 ext. 100
Child Support Services
Serving residents of Indiana
Assistance possible for the following legal issues: Establishing paternity (determining the child’s biological father), Finding the non-custodial parent, Establishing a child support order or making changes to an existing support order, Establishing an order for health insurance and medical support for your child(ren), Collecting child support payments, Determining the amount of past due child support
For more information, click here: Indiana DCS Child Support Services
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. – Bloomington
Serving residents of Bartholomew, Brown and Jackson Counties
Assistance possible for the following legal issues: Family Law, Consumer Law, Senior Law, Housing, Public Benefits, Expungement and Driving Issues
214 S. College Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47404
Office: (812) 339-7668
Fax: (812) 339-2081
Toll Free: (800) 822-4774
Spanish speaking staff available
Intake Phone: (844) 243-8570
Intake Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (EST)
Click here to apply online: Indiana Legal Services Online Application
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. – Columbus
Serving residents 60+ years old of Bartholomew, Brown and Jackson Counties
Assistance possible for the following legal issues: Senior Law issues
Area XI Council on Aging
1531 13th Street, Suite G
Columbus, IN 47201-1302
Columbus Phone: (812)314-2727
631 W. Edgewood Drive
Ellettsville, IN 47429
Ellettsville Phone: (812)876-3383
Email: Columbusoffice@ilsi.net
Spanish speaking staff available
Intake Phone: (844) 243-8570
Intake Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (EST)
Click here to apply online: Indiana Legal Services Online Application
Indianapolis Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Serving residents of Johnson and Shelby Counties
Assistance possible for the following legal issues: Adoption, Paternity, Visitation, Guardianship, Support, Custody, Divorce, Housing, Bankruptcy, and Debt Collection. No assistance for fee-generating cases and criminal issues.
615 N. Alabama, Suite 122
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 635-9538
(317) 631-4423 (f)
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
http://www.indylas.org/index.php
American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana
Serving residents of Indiana
Assistance possible for the following legal issues: Civil Liberties or Constitutional Rights Violations
1031 E. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 635-4059 ext. 102
http://aclu-in.org/
Online form can be found at: http://www.formstack.com/forms/?1157118-hfibE7kI4V
Hoosier Environmental Council
Serving residents of Indiana
Assistance possible for the following legal issues: Environmental and Land-Use Issues
3951 N. Meridian
Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 685-8800
(317) 686-4794 (f)
http://www.hecweb.org/about/legal-defense-fund/
Indiana Disability Rights
Serving residents of Indiana
Discrimination based on disability in the following areas: Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, Employment, Education, Justice System, Housing, Community Integration, Voting
May also assist with setting up alternatives to guardianship and challenging guardianship.
4701 N Keystone Ave., Ste. 222
Indianapolis, IN 46205
1-800-622-4845
Online help form can be found at: https://www.in.gov/idr/2524.htm