Ohio Pro Bono & Community Legal Resources

Around 12.5% of people who call the Buckeye State home live at or below the United States federal poverty level. Considering that the population of the state of Ohio is around 11.5 million people, there is a large number of people in the state who are in need of free legal services. Fortunately for them, there are plenty of community legal resources and pro bono services available in the state of Ohio.

Ohio Pro Bono Services

The General Assembly of the state of Ohio created the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation in order to manage and handle the majority of the state's pro bono services. By getting in touch with the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation, indigent and low-income individuals can gain access to free legal assistance.

Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation
10 West Broad Street, Suite 950
Columbus, Ohio 43215-3483
Phone: 612.752.8919

Ohio State Bar Association
Headquarters
1700 Lake Shore Drive
Columbus OH, 43204
Phone: 800.282.6556


Community Legal Resources in Ohio

Low-income and indigent Ohioans are not limited to the preceding pro bono services when they are in need of free legal help. The state is studded with many first-rate community legal resources for those who cannot afford to hire legal representation. Eligibility varies by organization; to find out whether or not you qualify, contact one of these organizations.

Community Legal Aid Services, Inc.
306 Market Avenue North, Suite 730
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: 330.456.8361

Advocates for Basic Legal Equity (ABLE)
Findlay Office
237 South Main Street, Suite 204
Findlay, OH 45840
Phone: 419.422.1500

Medina Pro Bono Project
257 South Court Street
Medina, OH 44256
Phone: 330.723.5380

Toledo Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
608 Madison Avenue, Suite 1523
Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: 419.255.3344

Legal Aid Of Western Ohio
275 South Allison Avenue
Xenia,OH 45385
Phone: 800.867.9431

Northeast Ohio Legal Services
11 Federal Plaza, Suite 800
Youngstown, OH 44503
Phone: 800.425.8877

Rural Legal Aid Society Of West Central Ohio
31 East High Street
Springfield,OH 45502
Phone: 866.837.8847

Whether you live in Toledo, Cincinnati or somewhere in the middle of the state, there's sure to be high-quality community legal resources and pro bono services available for you in Ohio.