Legal Aid of West Virginia
Free civil legal help. Apply by phone at 866 255 4370 or online. 12 offices cover all 55 counties.
Official page: legalaidwv.org/get-help/apply-for-help
No cost Legal and Tenant Help in West Virginia: Evictions, Repairs and Fair Housing
Free legal help in West Virginia: how to apply to Legal Aid of West Virginia, eviction guides and forms, renters rights and how to report housing discrimination.
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How do I get free legal help?
Legal Aid of West Virginia services are free. Apply by phone at 866 255 4370, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, and Tuesday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Interpreters are available, and Spanish speakers can call and say their language.
Official page: legalaidwv.org/get-help/apply-for-help
What if I have a deadline in the next 10 days?
Call Legal Aid right away instead of using the online form. The page says to call 866 255 4370 so they can try to help. If you have a hearing in 10 days or less, you can also call your local office.
Official page: legalaidwv.org/get-help/apply-for-help
Who qualifies for Legal Aid?
They take civil cases such as housing, benefits like SNAP and Medicaid, domestic violence, unemployment and veterans issues. Generally you must have low income or be a victim of domestic violence. They do not handle criminal cases.
Official page: legalaidwv.org/get-help/eligibility
Where can I learn my rights as a renter?
Legal Aid's Renters Rights West Virginia page covers evictions, bad housing conditions, moving, mobile homes and getting property back. Its eviction page has videos and easy forms, including one to answer an eviction case in Magistrate Court.
Official page: legalaidwv.org/renters-rights-west-virginia/eviction-in-west-virginia
Where do I report housing discrimination?
The West Virginia Human Rights Commission takes complaints, including housing discrimination. You must file within 365 days of the most recent discrimination. Call 304 558 2616.
Official page: hrc.wv.gov
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Who to call in West Virginia
Here are official places to start. Other places may also help. Each place decides who it can serve, and hours change, so call ahead when you can.
Legal Aid of West Virginia, Eligibility
Case types and who generally qualifies.
Official page: legalaidwv.org/get-help/eligibility
Legal Aid of West Virginia, Our Locations
Office addresses and phones by county. Most people must apply first, not walk in.
Official page: legalaidwv.org/about-us/our-locations
Legal Aid of West Virginia, Renters Rights
Eviction videos, forms and guides on repairs, moving and your lease.
Official page: legalaidwv.org/renters-rights-west-virginia
West Virginia Human Rights Commission
Takes complaints about housing discrimination. File within 365 days.
Official page: hrc.wv.gov
WVCADV, Legal Services
Local advocates can connect you to free or reduced cost legal help and protective orders.
Official page: wvcadv.org/legal-services
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