Best Legal Aid in Richmond, Virginia — 3 resources

3 Resources

1. Central Virginia Legal Aid Society

Free legal services for low-income residents in the Richmond metro area. Handles family law, housing, consumer, and public benefits cases across 28 counties. Services include custody, visitation, protective orders, eviction defense, and benefits appeals. Call the intake line or the statewide LawLine to apply. Income limits apply. Office is located in downtown Richmond with satellite clinics throughout the service area.

804-648-1012 · 101 W Broad St, Suite 101, Richmond, VA 23220

2. Virginia Lawyer Referral Service

Virginia State Bar program connecting the public with licensed Virginia attorneys by practice area. Initial consultation up to 30 minutes for no more than

5. Attorneys cover family law, custody, criminal defense, estate planning, and more. Call Monday through Friday during business hours to be matched with an attorney in your area. This is a paid referral — not a free legal aid program — but the consultation fee is limited.

800-552-7977 · 1111 E Main St, Suite 700, Richmond, VA 23219

3. Virginia Poverty Law Center

Statewide nonprofit advancing legal rights of low-income Virginians through policy advocacy, public education, and support for legal aid attorneys across the commonwealth. Does not provide direct client representation but produces self-help guides and advocates for systemic change in housing, benefits, family law, and consumer protection. A key resource for understanding Virginia legal rights and finding local legal aid organizations.

804-782-9430 · 919 E Main St, Suite 610, Richmond, VA 23219

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