Free legal help in Connecticut.
If you've been sued, have a court date or face eviction in Connecticut, call legal aid today. Free help is available if your income qualifies.
- Statewide Legal Services of ConnecticutFree civil legal aid · Statewide intakeCall 1-800-453-3320Website ↗
- Connecticut Legal ServicesFree civil legal aid · Statewide (outside Hartford/New Haven)Call 860-344-0447Website ↗
- Greater Hartford Legal AidFree civil legal aid · Greater HartfordWebsite ↗
- New Haven Legal Assistance AssociationFree civil legal aid · Greater New HavenCall 203-946-4811Website ↗
- CTLawHelp.orgFind help by county and problem, with free guides and formsWebsite ↗
- Connecticut Right to Counsel (eviction)RentersTenant helpCall 1-800-559-1565Website ↗
- Connecticut Bar Association Lawyer Referral ServiceIf you don't qualify for free help: a lawyer for a low-cost first meetingWebsite ↗
Legal aid is free if your income qualifies. Call early: there's often a wait, and court dates don't move. Listings checked October 2026.
Before you call
- Have the papers ready: the letter, bill, lease or court notice, with any dates circled.
- Know your household income and size. Most programs serve people under about 125–200% of the poverty line.
- Got a court date? Say so first. Go to the hearing even if you haven't found a lawyer.
Owed money instead? Small claims court in Connecticut handles claims up to $5,000 without a lawyer. How small claims works.
All states · Listings compiled from the Legal Services Corporation, LawHelp and state bar sites, checked October 2026. Take it back isn't affiliated with these organizations.
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