Legal Services

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems. Free legal aid may be provided in cases involving: Public Benefits, Housing, Family Law, Employment & Education, and Consumer Law.

Related Services

Housing Discrimination Assistance Child Support Assistance/Enforcement Criminal Record Expungement Assistance Eviction Prevention Legal Assistance Welfare Rights Assistance SSI Legal Information Services General Legal Aid Disability Benefits Tenant Rights Information/Counseling Lawyer Referral Services Self Representation Assistance Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders Landlord/Tenant Dispute Resolution

Physical Address

1243 Liberty Street, Franklin, PA 16323

Hours

Offices open 9am-5pm Intake open 9am-4pm

Voice

(814) 437-3028

Voice

(800) 665-6957

Website

https://www.nwls.org

Application process

Call or apply online through the Intake Website. Intake MUST be by phone for clients who: Have a hearing scheduled in less than 10-days Must respond to a legal notice in less than 10-days Must file an appeal in less than 10-days Need an order of protection due to domestic violence

Fee

Service free of charge.

Eligibility

Visit the Eligibility Website for details. Income guidelines apply except for those seeking Protection From Abuse.

Service area

Cameron, PA Crawford, PA Elk, PA Erie, PA Forest, PA McKean, PA Mercer, PA Potter, PA Venango, PA Warren, PA

Agency info

Northwestern Legal Services

Provides free legal representation to low income people with civil legal problems.