Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in Indiana
Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in Indiana, 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 in eviction cases was found. The Residential Eviction Actions chapter covers dismissal, failure to prosecute, and voluntary eviction diversion programs, not appointed counsel. IC 32-31-10 (checked)
Free legal aid organizations
- Indiana Legal Services — Free civil legal aid for eligible low-income Hoosiers; Indianapolis office 1200 Madison Ave, Suite 300, 317-631-9410.Serves: Marion County (Indianapolis), Lake County (Gary, Hammond), Allen County (Fort Wayne), Tippecanoe County (Lafayette, West Lafayette), St. Joseph County (South Bend, Mishawaka), Hamilton County (Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville)
- Indiana Legal Services - South Bend Office — Serves Elkhart County. 227 South Main Street, Suite 200, South Bend; (574) 234-8121; apply online through ILS.Serves: Elkhart County (Elkhart)
- Volunteer Lawyer Network - Elkhart County Housing and Eviction Clinic — Free first-come, first-served legal advice on evictions, eviction defense, damages hearings, habitability and eviction sealing; fourth Thursday monthly, 1-4 p.m. ET, Family Resource Center, 612 E. Bristol St., Elkhart; 574-277-0075.Serves: Elkhart County (Elkhart)
- Indiana Legal Services - Indianapolis office — 1200 Madison Avenue, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46225; (317) 631-9410. Serves Johnson County.Serves: Johnson County, Madison County, Delaware County (Muncie), Hendricks County
- Indiana Legal Services - Bloomington office — Serves Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan and Vigo counties. 100 S. College Avenue, Suite 232, Bloomington, IN 47404; (812) 339-7668. Apply online at https://www.indianalegalservices.org/eviction/ or by phone 1-844-243-8570 (Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. ET).Serves: Vigo County
- Indiana Legal Services - Merrillville Office — 7863 Broadway, Suite 205, Merrillville; (219) 738-6040. Serves Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter counties.Serves: Porter County
Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in Indiana
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.
- Indianapolis Bar Association - Indy Lawyer Finder Referral Program (Indianapolis area; the Indiana State Bar does not run a statewide referral service) — (317) 269-2000
Official court and state resources
- Indiana Code Title 32 (Indiana General Assembly)
- Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority — Renter's Rights
- Indiana Judicial Branch — Self-Service Legal Center
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.