Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Barnstable County, Massachusetts

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

Free legal aid in Barnstable County

• South Coastal Counties Legal Services — Lawyer for the Day partner listed by the Southeast Housing Court: (800) 244-9023.
• Southeast Housing Court Lawyer for the Day Program — Free volunteer-attorney advice for unrepresented landlords and tenants, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Wednesdays on Zoom, Thursdays in person in Fall River, Fridays in person in New Bedford.

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:

• Massachusetts Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service — (617) 654-0400; toll-free (866) 627-7577
  Referral is free; under MBA LRS rules the first half-hour consultation costs no more than $25. Reduced-fee referrals are available to callers who qualify.

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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.