Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Polk County (Des Moines), Iowa

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

Free legal aid in Polk County (Des Moines)

• Iowa Legal Aid — Free civil help including eviction; apply via the Get Help page. Des Moines office: 606 Walnut Street, 25th Floor.

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:

• Iowa State Bar Association - Iowa Find-A-Lawyer — (515) 243-3179
  Participating attorneys charge $25 or less for up to 30 minutes of initial consultation. The bar refers phone callers to this online directory; (515) 243-3179 is the bar's general number.

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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.