Atlanta Legal Aid Society provides free civil legal help to individuals who cannot afford a private attorney.
To qualify for our services, you must meet certain low-income guidelines. Eligibility exceptions may apply to seniors and certain other qualified applicants. We primarily serve the five county metro Atlanta area – Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett. Some limited services are available statewide and are noted below where applicable. You may reach us in person, by telephone, or online. Please see below for details.
ONLINE APPLICATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES
The most convenient way to request legal help is by completing our online application. To access our online application, please go to: atlantalegalaid.org/apply
TELEPHONE APPLICATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES
To request legal help over the telephone, call the office in the county in which you reside. Our offices and telephone application services are closed on the holidays listed below.
Fulton County / Downtown Headquarters
404-524-5811
Fax: 404-738-1681
54 Ellis St. NE Atlanta, GA 30303
Clayton County
404-669-0233
1590 Adamson Parkway, Suite 360,
Morrow, GA 30260
Cobb County
770-528-2565
Fax: 770-216-1792
30 South Park Sq., Marietta, GA 30060
DeKalb County
404-377-0701
Fax: 404-738-1643
246 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030
Gwinnett County
678-376-4545
Fax: 678-261-1771
6075 The Corners Pkwy NW, Suite 120
Norcross, GA 30092
Georgia Senior Legal Aid
404-389-9992
For persons 60 or older. Available statewide for Georgia residents.
IN PERSON APPLICATION
If you need to apply for legal help in person, visit the office in your county Monday through Friday during our open hours (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM). Walk-in service is very limited; you may not see a lawyer right away. We will quickly help people with emergencies, but if your problem is not urgent, we will call you back.
OFFICE AND TELEPHONE APPLICATION CLOSURE DATES
Our offices and telephone intake services are closed on the following days in 2026.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 19, 2026
Memorial Day
May 25, 2026
Labor Day
September 7, 2026
Thanksgiving
November 26 – 27, 2026
Presidents Day
February 16, 2026
Juneteenth
June 19, 2026
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 12, 2026
Christmas
December 24 – 25, 2026
Good Friday
April 3, 2026
Independence Day
July 3, 2026
Veterans Day
November 11, 2026
New Year’s Day
December 31, 2026 – January 1, 2027
RENTAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCES
Please do not contact your local Legal Aid office regarding rental assistance – they will not be able to assist you.
If you are seeking rental assistance, try Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement (ARCHI). Atlanta Legal Aid cannot guarantee that they will be able to assist you. https://archicollaborative.org/research-resources/help/.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
SENIOR LEGAL AID
404-389-9992
SPANISH
SPEAKING
APPLICANTS
404-377-5381
HEARING IMPAIRED
GEORGIA RELAY
CENTER
Dial 711
SPECIAL PROJECTS
For people with disabilities, domestic violence victims, veterans, and other groups.
GeorgiaLegalAid.org is a statewide self-help website and is a joint project of Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. and the Georgia Legal Services Program. You can find resources including general information, step-by-step interactive guides for court and legal forms, answers to FAQs, educational materials and brochures, and videos on legal issues including family law, public benefits, and housing. You can also find a database of contact information for Legal Aid offices, community organizations, bar association information, and courts.