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Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims and survivors of abuse, as well as to others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer with whom you can consult to obtain advice. We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
Macon
Pisgah Legal Services - Franklin Office
93 Church Street, Suite 206Franklin, NC 28734
Phone: (800) 489-6144 or (828) 253-0406 Intake Line
URL: https://www.pisgahlegal.org/free-legal-assistance/
Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) provides free legal help in non-criminal matters to low-income people in Western North Carolina. Their domestic and sexual violence prevention program helps with protection orders, child custody and support, divorce and separation, and housing/deb/consumer issues. Other service areas include children’s law, elder law, consumer law, immigrant assistance, and more. In order to receive services, clients must meet low-income guidelines. To apply for services, call the intake line or complete the online application. PLS primarily helps people in Buncombe, Avery, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, and Yancey counties, with limited immigration services in other Western North Carolina counties.
Pisgah Legal Services - Highlands/Cashiers Office
209 Hospital Drive, Suite 203Highlands, NC 28741
Phone: (800) 489-6144 or (828) 253-0406 Intake Line
Phone 2: (828) 210-3424
URL: https://www.pisgahlegal.org/free-legal-assistance/
Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) provides free legal help in non-criminal matters to low-income people in Western North Carolina. Their domestic and sexual violence prevention program helps with protection orders, child custody and support, divorce and separation, and housing/deb/consumer issues. Other service areas include children’s law, elder law, consumer law, immigrant assistance, and more. In order to receive services, clients must meet low-income guidelines. To apply for services, call the intake line or complete the online application. PLS primarily helps people in Buncombe, Avery, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, and Yancey counties, with limited immigration services in other Western North Carolina counties.
Madison
Pisgah Legal Services - Marshall Office
32 North Main StreetMarshall, NC 28753
Phone: (800) 489-6144 or (828) 253-0406 Intake Line
Phone 2: (828) 210-3788
URL: https://www.pisgahlegal.org/free-legal-assistance/
Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) provides free legal help in non-criminal matters to low-income people in Western North Carolina. Their domestic and sexual violence prevention program helps with protection orders, child custody and support, divorce and separation, and housing/deb/consumer issues. Other service areas include children’s law, elder law, consumer law, immigrant assistance, and more. In order to receive services, clients must meet low-income guidelines. To apply for services, call the intake line or complete the online application. PLS primarily helps people in Buncombe, Avery, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, and Yancey counties, with limited immigration services in other Western North Carolina counties.
Mecklenburg
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy
5535 Albemarle RoadCharlotte, NC 28212
Phone: (704) 376-1600 or (800) 438-1254
Phone 2: (800) 247-1931 línea en español
URL: https://charlottelegaladvocacy.org/
Helps people in the Charlotte area who cannot afford legal services for a wide range of civil matters. They offer legal services to immigrants regardless of status, and protect low-income, non-English-Speaking, Latinx residents and immigrants of other national origins from exploitation. Immigrant services include: aid for victims of family abuse, sexual assault, human trafficking, and gender-based violence; representation in immigration court; legal orientation for custodians of unaccompanied migrant children, and more.
Legal Aid of North Carolina - Charlotte Office
5525 Albemarle Road, Suite 100Charlotte, NC 28212
Phone: (866) 219-LANC (5262) Helpline
Phone 2: (804) 594-8662
URL: https://legalaidnc.org/
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income individuals. They can help with protective orders, child custody, and other services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. There are no income restrictions for these services. Other areas of service include housing, consumer, employment, and public benefits. Apply for services by calling their Helpline or by completing the online form. The Charlotte office serves Mecklenburg County.
Mitchell
Pisgah Legal Services - Spruce Pine Office
31 Cross StreetSuite 256/ Box 13
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone: (800) 489-6144 or (828) 253-0406 Intake Line
URL: https://www.pisgahlegal.org/free-legal-assistance/
Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) provides free legal help in non-criminal matters to low-income people in Western North Carolina. Their domestic and sexual violence prevention program helps with protection orders, child custody and support, divorce and separation, and housing/deb/consumer issues. Other service areas include children’s law, elder law, consumer law, immigrant assistance, and more. In order to receive services, clients must meet low-income guidelines. To apply for services, call the intake line or complete the online application. PLS primarily helps people in Buncombe, Avery, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Transylvania, and Yancey counties, with limited immigration services in other Western North Carolina counties.
Morganton
Legal Aid of North Carolina - Foothills Office
211 East Union StreetMorganton, NC 28655
Phone: (866) 219-LANC (5262) Helpline
Phone 2: (828) 437-8280 or (800) 849-5195
URL: https://legalaidnc.org/
Legal Aid of North Carolina provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income individuals. They can help with protective orders, child custody, and other services for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. There are no income restrictions for these services. Other areas of service include housing, consumer, employment, and public benefits. Apply for services by calling their Helpline or by completing the online form. The Foothills office serves Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, and McDowell counties.
