Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in Alabama

Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in Alabama, gathered from the state, county and city pages on this site.

Right to a free lawyer in eviction cases

Statewide: No statewide right to counsel for tenants in eviction cases. Ala. Code § 35-9A-461 (eviction actions)

Birmingham: No. No right-to-counsel program for tenants was found.

Free legal aid organizations

Legal Services Alabama — Statewide civil legal aid with a Birmingham office; handles eviction and housing issues; call center 866-456-4995.
Serves: Jefferson County (Birmingham, Bessemer), Mobile County (Mobile), Montgomery County (Montgomery), Tuscaloosa County (Tuscaloosa), Lee County, Baldwin County
Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program — Listed by the Circuit Clerk: 256-539-2275.
Serves: Madison County (Huntsville)
Legal Services Alabama (Huntsville) — Listed by the Circuit Clerk as Legal Services: 256-536-9645. Statewide intake also at 866-456-4995 (legalservicesalabama.org).
Serves: Madison County (Huntsville)
Legal Services Alabama - Dothan office — 212 N Lena Street, Dothan, AL 36303; 334-777-2344. Apply through the LSA Call Center, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: 866-456-4995 (English), 888-835-3505 (Espanol).
Serves: Houston County

Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in Alabama

If you do not qualify for free legal aid, a bar lawyer referral service can match you with a landlord-tenant lawyer for a low-cost first consultation.

Alabama State Bar Lawyer Referral Service — (334) 269-1515
Participating lawyers may charge up to $50 for a 30-minute first consultation (they may waive it). Online referral requests: https://www.alabar.org/for-the-public/get-legal-help/

Official court and state resources

Legal aid groups set their own eligibility rules (usually income-based). Call ahead or check their site.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.