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Civil legal aid, disability rights, benefits, housing, family, immigration, and access-related advocacy.

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Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio Ohio Legal Help Right to Counsel Columbus

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Legal Aid & Rights resources 10 resources Scroll this focused list, then use the official source for current eligibility, hours, intake, meeting details, or safety instructions.

urgent Free

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio

Official civil legal-aid provider for housing, public benefits, family law, immigration, reentry, seniors, tax, veterans, work, and related legal-support needs.

Legal Aid & RightsResource Navigation Legal aid resourceEligibility screening applies

Official sourceLive line firstDeadlines matterArea-only locationChecked 2026-05-19

urgent Free

Ohio Legal Help

Statewide legal-help portal for housing, family, money, benefits, work, health, education, veterans, and legal-aid navigation.

Legal Aid & RightsHousing & Shelter Navigation Legal informationUse official legal-aid intake for advice

Official sourceLive line firstCall before goingDeadlines matterArea-only location

urgent Free

Right to Counsel Columbus

Ohio Legal Help

Official Ohio Legal Help page explaining Columbus free eviction help and Right to Counsel routing for eligible tenants.

Legal Aid & RightsHousing & Shelter Navigation Eviction deadlines can be urgentDo not share court documents publicly

Official sourceLive line firstCall before goingDeadlines matterArea-only location

urgent Free

Franklin County Municipal Court Self Help Resource Center

Franklin County Municipal Court

Official court resource for self-help information and civil court navigation. Useful when someone has paperwork or a court deadline.

Legal Aid & RightsHousing & Shelter Navigation Court information, not legal representationCourt deadlines can be urgent

Official sourceLive line firstCall before goingDeadlines matterChecked 2026-05-19

non-urgent Free

Columbus Metropolitan Library Social Services

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Public library social-services resource that can help connect people to local support, referrals, benefits, housing, and practical navigation.

Resource NavigationHousing & Shelter Navigation Resource navigationNot emergency response

Official sourceLive line firstAsk about current stockCall before goingDeadlines matter

non-urgent Free

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer Tools

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Federal consumer-finance tools and explainers for money topics, financial products, debt, scams, and complaints.

Financial Literacy & Consumer HelpResource Navigation Financial educationNot a substitute for emergency aid or legal advice

Official sourceLive line firstDeadlines matterArea-only locationChecked 2026-05-20

urgent Free

Disability Rights Ohio Intake

Disability Rights Ohio

Statewide disability-rights intake resource for help with discrimination, denied services, access barriers, abuse/neglect concerns, and disability-related rights questions.

Legal Aid & RightsCommunity & Identity Support Disability rights resourceAbuse or neglect details can be sensitive

Official sourceLive line firstPhone listedDeadlines matterArea-only location

urgent Free

Franklin County Veterans Service Commission

Official county veterans resource for temporary financial assistance, medical transportation, VA claims, pensions, survivor benefits, and related navigation.

Community & Identity SupportResource Navigation Benefits navigationEligibility documentation may be required

Official sourceLive line firstPhone listedDeadlines matterChecked 2026-05-19

urgent Free

Ohio Domestic Violence Network Legal Services

Ohio Domestic Violence Network

Statewide domestic-violence legal-services resource for survivor legal support and advocacy referrals.

Domestic & Sexual Violence SupportLegal Aid & Rights Survivor safetyUse safe device if monitored

Official sourceLive line firstPrivacy-sensitiveDeadlines matterProtected location

urgent Free

Rentful614

Franklin County housing-stability resource hub for rent help, eviction prevention, tenant-landlord resources, and practical housing navigation.

Housing & Shelter NavigationResource Navigation Funding can changeVerify active programs before applying

Official sourceLive line firstCall before goingDeadlines matterArea-only location