Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Fayette County (Lexington), Kentucky
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Fayette County (Lexington): legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in Fayette County (Lexington)
- Legal Aid of the Bluegrass — Regional civil legal aid in central/northern Kentucky; check eligibility.
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:
- Kentucky Bar Association - Lawyer Referral Services (list of local services)There is no statewide service. The Kentucky Bar lists regional services it says are not affiliated with it: Kentucky Lawyer Referral Service (Louisville Bar Association; Jefferson and nearby counties) (502) 583-1801, loubar.org/need-a-lawyer; Central Kentucky Lawyer Referral Service (Fayette and nearby counties) (859) 225-8644, fcba.com/lawyer-referral-service; Northern Kentucky Bar Association (859) 781-1525. Fees are not published on the bar's page.
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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.