Support Legal Aid Organizations

AlabamaLegalHelp.org - Expungements

Alaska Legal Services Corporation

Free civil legal services for low-income Alaskans. Call 888-478-2572.

Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral

Lawyer referral service for Alaska residents

Community Legal Services

Free civil legal services for low-income Arizonans in Maricopa, Yavapai, Mohave, La Paz, Coconino, Apache, Navajo counties

Southern Arizona Legal Aid

Free legal services for Pima, Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee counties

Center for Arkansas Legal Services - Clean Slate Program

Legal Aid of Arkansas

Arkansas Law Help - Criminal Record Sealing

Root & Rebound

Free legal assistance for people with criminal records, including record clearing.

Legal Services of Northern California

Free legal services for low-income individuals in Northern California.

Bet Tzedek Legal Services

Free legal services in Los Angeles including employment, housing, and family law assistance

Public Law Center

Free legal services in Orange County including expungement assistance.

State Bar of California - Lawyer Referral

Find an attorney through the State Bar's lawyer referral service.

Expunge Colorado

BIPOC and women-led nonprofit providing free expungement assistance in Colorado

Colorado Legal Services

Free civil legal services for low-income Coloradans including record sealing help

Colorado State Public Defender

Public defender office with resources for former clients seeking record sealing

CTLawHelp.org

Free legal help from Connecticut legal aid organizations

Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut

Free civil legal services for low-income Connecticut residents

CTLawHelp - Criminal Record Expungement

Free legal information from Connecticut legal aid organizations on erasure and pardons

ODS Expungement Hotline

Free hotline for expungement questions and assistance.

Delaware Office of Defense Services - Expungement Program

Free statewide expungement assistance for Delaware residents. Provides forms, guidance, and representation for eligible cases.

Clean Slate Delaware (ACLU)

Free statewide ACLU initiative to help people clear their records. Provides information, resources, and advocacy for expungement reform.

Delaware Volunteer Legal Services (DVLS)

Provides free civil legal services to low-income Delawareans statewide, including expungement assistance.

Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI)

Delaware's largest civil legal aid organization. Provides free legal assistance including expungement help for eligible clients statewide.

Widener University Delaware Law School - Civil Law Clinic

Law school clinic providing free legal assistance. May accept expungement cases for eligible clients.

DC Bar Pro Bono Center

Free legal help for eligible DC residents

Legal Aid Society of DC

Free civil legal services for low-income DC residents

Public Defender Service for DC

May assist with post-conviction matters including record sealing

The Florida Bar

Lawyer referral service and legal information

Florida Legal Services

Free legal assistance for low-income residents

Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida

Free civil legal aid in Central Florida

Legal Aid Service of Broward County

Free legal help in Broward County

Florida Bar - Lawyer Referral Service

Find an attorney who handles expungement cases in your county

Legal Aid Organizations in Florida

Directory of legal aid offices throughout Florida

Georgia Legal Services Program

Free civil legal aid for low-income Georgians statewide

Atlanta Legal Aid Society

Free legal services in Atlanta metro (Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton counties)

Georgia Legal Aid Hotline

Call 1-833-4LA-LEGA (1-833-457-4529) for free legal assistance referrals

Legal Aid Society of Hawaii

Free legal services for low-income Hawaii residents. Call 808-536-4302.

Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii

Pro bono legal assistance for qualifying individuals

Idaho Legal Aid Services

Free civil legal services for low-income Idahoans. Call 208-746-7541.

Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program

Pro bono legal assistance for qualifying Idaho residents

Illinois Legal Aid Online

Free guided interview tool (Easy Form) for expungement and sealing petitions. Comprehensive self-help resources.

Cook County Expungement Help Desk

FREE help desk at Daley Center, Room 1006. Walk-ins Mon-Wed 9am-12pm for immediate assistance.

Cabrini Green Legal Aid

Free expungement services including same-day petition preparation (capacity permitting).

Legal Aid Chicago - Criminal Records

Free legal assistance for eligible individuals. Call 312-229-6071.

Illinois State Bar Association - Lawyer Finder

Find a private attorney who handles expungement cases if you need legal representation.

Cabrini Green Legal Aid - Expungement Help Desk

FREE walk-in help desk at Daley Center (50 W Washington St, Room 1006, Chicago). Open Mon-Wed 9am-12pm. May prepare same-day petitions based on capacity.

Legal Aid Chicago - Criminal Records Relief

Free legal assistance for eligible individuals. Call 312-229-6071 for criminal records relief help.

Cook County Public Defender - Expungement Information

Information about expungement and sealing from the Cook County Public Defender's office.

Indiana Legal Services

Free legal help for eligible low-income individuals

Indiana Legal Services - Expungement

Iowa Legal Aid

Free legal assistance for low-income Iowans. Call 800-532-1503 or, for those 60+, 800-992-8161

Kansas Legal Services

Free legal forms and assistance for eligible individuals

Kentucky Legal Aid

Free civil legal services for low-income Kentuckians

Kentucky Access to Justice Commission

Self-help resources and legal aid referrals

Kentucky Legal Aid - Expungement Help

Free legal assistance for eligible Kentuckians

Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

Free legal assistance for low-income residents

Acadiana Legal Service Corporation

Legal aid serving Southwest Louisiana

Pine Tree Legal Assistance

Free legal help for low-income Mainers. Call 207-774-8211.

Volunteer Lawyers Project

Pro bono legal assistance for qualifying Maine residents

Maryland Legal Aid

Free legal services for low-income Marylanders

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service

Pro bono legal assistance for qualifying residents

Massachusetts Legal Aid

Free legal assistance for low-income Massachusetts residents

Greater Boston Legal Services

CORI expungement assistance available

Michigan Attorney General - Expungement Assistance

Attorney General's expungement clinics and assistance programs

State Bar of Michigan - Find a Lawyer

Lawyer referral service for finding expungement attorneys

Michigan Legal Help - Expungement

Free DIY expungement tools, forms, and step-by-step instructions

State Bar of Michigan - Lawyer Referral Service

Find a criminal defense attorney who handles expungements

Legal Services of South Central Michigan

Free legal assistance for low-income residents

Michigan Advocacy Program

Direct legal help and statewide advocacy for those most affected by poverty

Minnesota Attorney General Clean Slate Program

State-sponsored program providing free expungement assistance at events throughout Minnesota

Volunteer Lawyers Network

Free legal services for low-income Minnesotans including expungement help

Mitchell-Hamline Re-Entry Clinic

Law school clinic helping those with criminal records, especially those with prison time

Neighborhood Justice Center

Free legal services in Ramsey, Dakota, and Washington counties

Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services

Free civil legal services for low-income residents in southern Minnesota

Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota

Free legal services in northeastern Minnesota

Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota

Free legal services in northwestern Minnesota

HelpSealMyRecord.org (Hennepin County)

Hennepin County program for free record sealing assistance

Mississippi State Bar

Find an attorney and legal resources

Mississippi Center for Legal Services

Free civil legal services for low-income Mississippians

Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project

Pro bono legal assistance

Mississippi Center for Justice

Legal advocacy and expungement assistance

Mississippi Center for Justice - Expungement Help

Free legal assistance for expungement in Mississippi

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri

Free legal services for low-income Eastern Missouri residents

Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Free legal services for low-income Western Missouri residents

Missouri Bar Lawyer Referral Service

Find an attorney for expungement assistance

Missouri State Public Defender

NOTE: Public Defender does NOT handle expungement cases

Montana Legal Services Association

Free legal services for low-income Montanans

State Bar of Montana Lawyer Referral

Find an attorney for expungement assistance

Legal Aid of Nebraska

Free legal services for low-income Nebraskans. Call 1-877-250-2016.

Nebraska State Bar Lawyer Referral

Find an attorney for set aside assistance

Nevada Legal Services

Free civil legal services for low-income Nevadans

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada

Record sealing assistance for Clark County residents

Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada - Record Sealing

Free help with record sealing for Clark County residents

NH Legal Aid

Free legal services for low-income New Hampshire residents

NH Bar Association Lawyer Referral

Find an attorney for annulment assistance

603 Legal Aid

Online legal information and resources for NH

Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)

Free civil legal assistance for low-income New Jersey residents, including expungement help

LSNJ Law Hotline

Free legal information and referrals for low-income individuals - Call 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529)

LSNJ Expungement Navigator

Online tool to determine expungement eligibility and type

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ)

Pro bono expungement assistance through the RELESE program

Rutgers Law School Expungement Law Project

Free legal aid for low-income individuals seeking expungement

New Mexico Legal Aid

Free legal services for low-income residents. Call 1-833-545-4357

Law Access New Mexico

Legal information hotline. Call 1-866-416-1922

The Legal Aid Society - Case Closed Project

Free legal assistance for low-income New Yorkers seeking record sealing. Phone: (212) 298-3120, Email: CaseClosed@legal-aid.org

Legal Assistance of Western New York

Free civil legal services for low-income residents of Western New York

Legal Services NYC

Free legal services for low-income New Yorkers in all five boroughs

Empire Justice Center

Statewide legal services support center with resources on criminal records

Legal Aid of North Carolina

Free civil legal assistance for low-income North Carolinians across the state.

North Carolina Bar Association

Lawyer referral service and legal resources.

NC Second Chance Alliance

Coalition working to expand expungement access and provide resources.

North Carolina Justice Center

Advocacy organization with criminal justice reform resources including expunction guides.

Legal Aid of North Carolina - Criminal Record Expunction

Free civil legal assistance for low-income North Carolinians, including expunction help.

North Carolina Justice Center - Second Chance Act Resources

Detailed information about the Second Chance Act and expunction eligibility.

Legal Services of North Dakota

Free legal services for low-income North Dakotans

State Bar of North Dakota

Find an attorney for legal assistance

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO)

Provides free civil legal services to low-income residents of Franklin County, including expungement assistance for eligible individuals. Call for intake.

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

Offers free legal assistance to low-income residents of Cuyahoga County, including help with sealing and expungement applications. Income guidelines apply.

Legal Aid of Western Ohio

Provides free legal services to low-income residents in 32 counties in western Ohio, including sealing/expungement assistance.

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO)

Statewide organization coordinating Ohio's legal aid providers. Use their website to find the legal aid office serving your county.

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma

Free legal services for low-income Oklahomans. Call 1-888-534-5243

Oklahoma Indian Legal Services

Legal aid for Native Americans in Oklahoma. Call 1-800-658-1497

Oregon State Bar Lawyer Referral Service

Get referred to an attorney in your area. Initial consultation fees vary by attorney.

Oregon Law Help

Free legal information and self-help resources for low-income Oregonians.

Legal Aid Services of Oregon

Provides free legal help to low-income people in civil cases throughout Oregon.

Metropolitan Public Defender (Portland)

Public defender services for Multnomah and Washington counties.

Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network

Statewide network of legal aid programs providing free civil legal assistance.

Community Legal Services (Philadelphia)

Free legal services in Philadelphia, including Clean Slate and expungement help.

Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity

Expungement and record clearing services in Philadelphia area.

Neighborhood Legal Services Association (Pittsburgh)

Free legal services in Allegheny County and Pittsburgh area.

MidPenn Legal Services

Free legal services in Central Pennsylvania, including expungement assistance.

Pennsylvania Bar Association - Lawyer Referral

Find an attorney through the state bar's referral service.

Rhode Island Legal Services

Free legal services for low-income Rhode Islanders

Rhode Island Bar Association Lawyer Referral

Find an attorney for expungement assistance

South Carolina Legal Services

Free legal services for low-income South Carolinians

South Carolina Bar Lawyer Referral

Find an attorney for expungement assistance

East River Legal Services

Free legal aid for eastern South Dakota residents. Call 800-952-3015

Dakota Plains Legal Services

Free legal services for eligible South Dakotans. Call 800-658-2297

Legal Aid Society of Middle TN and the Cumberlands

Free legal services for low-income Tennesseans

Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services

Statewide legal aid coordination

Tennessee Bar Association Lawyer Referral

Find an attorney for expungement assistance

TexasLawHelp

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)

Serves 68 Southwest Texas counties. Call 1-888-988-9996

Lone Star Legal Aid

Serves East Texas (72 counties). Call 1-800-733-8394

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas

Serves 114 Northwest Texas counties. Call 1-888-529-5277

TexasLawHelp - Expunction Guide

Utah Legal Services

Free legal help for low-income Utahns

Utah State Bar Lawyer Referral

Vermont Legal Aid

Free civil legal services for eligible Vermonters. Call 1-800-889-2047

Law Line Vermont

Legal information and attorney referrals

Legal Aid Justice Center

Free legal assistance for expungement and record sealing. Serves low-income Virginians statewide.

Justice Forward Virginia Foundation

Nonprofit providing expungement and sealing resources and advocacy

Legal Services of Northern Virginia

Free civil legal services for low-income residents in Northern Virginia

Central Virginia Legal Aid Society

Free legal services for low-income residents in Central Virginia

Virginia Indigent Defense Commission

Public defender services and resources for eligible Virginians

Northwest Justice Project

Statewide legal aid - CLEAR hotline for intake

Washington Law Help

Free legal information and self-help resources

Washington State Bar Lawyer Referral

Washington Law Help - Criminal Records

Columbia Legal Services

Free legal services for low-income individuals

Legal Aid of West Virginia

Free legal services for low-income West Virginians

West Virginia State Bar Lawyer Referral

Find an attorney for expungement assistance

Wisconsin Judicare

Legal aid for low-income Wisconsin residents

Legal Action of Wisconsin

Free legal services in southern Wisconsin

State Bar of Wisconsin Lawyer Referral

Find an attorney for legal assistance

Wyoming Legal Services

Free legal help for low-income Wyoming residents

Equal Justice Wyoming

Access to justice resources and legal aid referrals

Wyoming State Bar Lawyer Referral