Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Berrien County, Michigan

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

Free legal aid in Berrien County

• Legal Aid of Western Michigan - St. Joseph office — 901 Port St, St. Joseph, MI 49085; serves Berrien County. Free legal advice and representation including housing problems.

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:

• State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service — (800) 968-0738 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m.)
  $25 administrative referral fee covers a consultation of up to 25 minutes with the matched lawyer.

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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.