Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Dougherty County, Georgia

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

Free legal aid in Dougherty County

• Georgia Legal Services Program — Free civil legal services for low-income Georgians outside metro Atlanta (154 of 159 counties), with an Albany regional office. Statewide intake: 1-833-457-7529 (1-833-GLSPLAW) or 1-800-498-9469.

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.