Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Jefferson County (Louisville), Kentucky

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

Free legal aid in Jefferson County (Louisville)

• Legal Aid Society (Louisville) — Linked by the Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk; free civil legal help for eligible residents.

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.