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Update: To help our staff complete end-of-the-year tasks, Legal Aid of WV will not take new applications for assistance from Tuesday, December 24, 2024, through January 1, 2025. Our online applications will close on December 20, but phone applications are open on December 20 and 23. 

Legal Aid of WV provides services to our clients free of charge. We will never ask for payment for our services, though there may be some costs involved in filing documents in court.

By Phone: 866-255-4370

Phone Application Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
– 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
Tuesday
– 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

When you apply by phone, a member of our team will do a brief intake interview to determine whether we can help you. Before calling, learn more about eligibility, as well as the intake process and how to prepare

If you have a hearing impairment, please use the 7-1-1 WV Relay.

Language interpreters are available for limited or non-English speakers who apply by phone.

Para los que prefieren hablar en su lengua materna, proporcionamos intérpretes. Por favor, llámenos y díganos su idioma. Colocaremos a Usted en espera por algunos minutos y obtendremos un intérprete para la llamada. 866-255-4370.

Online: Online Application

Our Online Application is closed through Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Please note: When you apply online, you will still need to provide a phone number where you can be reached so we can speak with you directly. Before applying, you may want to review our eligibility guidelines.

Things to Remember When Applying Online:

  • Please DO NOT fill out more than one application for the same legal issue.  
  • We will call you FOUR times to try to reach you. If you miss the first three calls, you do not need to call us back. We will call you again. If you miss the fourth call, we will send you a letter with information about how to call us back.
  • If you have a hearing or deadline within the next 10 days, DO NOT use the Online Application. Instead please call our Application Line at 866-255-4370 or reach out to your local office.

NOTE: Our Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program has a separate application process. To apply for their services, click here for additional information and contacts.

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