Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in DeKalb County (Decatur), Georgia

Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in DeKalb County (Decatur): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.

Free legal aid in DeKalb County (Decatur)

• Atlanta Legal Aid Society — Metro Atlanta legal aid (DeKalb is in its service area per the Fulton court's referral list; not linked by the DeKalb court page).

Legal aid groups usually help people below an income limit and may prioritize eviction cases. Call as soon as you get court papers or a notice.

Hiring a landlord-tenant lawyer

If you don't qualify for free help, a lawyer referral service can connect you with a local landlord-tenant attorney, often for a low-cost first consultation:

• Atlanta Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service — (404) 521-0777
  A $45 fee may apply for an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes; staff can say whether a free or reduced-fee consultation is available. The State Bar of Georgia does not run its own referral service; it points the public to local and voluntary bar referral services.

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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.