Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Jackson County, Michigan

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

Free legal aid in Jackson County

• Legal Services of South Central Michigan - Jackson Office — Serves Jackson and Hillsdale counties: 540 N. Jackson St., Jackson, MI 49201; (517) 787-6111. Counsel & Advocacy Law Line (phone advice, no representation, under 200% of poverty): 1-888-783-8190 (https://lsscm.org/contact).

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.