Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Ottawa County, Michigan

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

Free legal aid in Ottawa County

• Legal Aid of Western Michigan - Holland office — Holland office (Allegan & Ottawa): 115 Clover St, Suite 101, Holland, MI 49423 (https://lawestmi.org/). Ottawa/Allegan intake 616-394-1380 (toll-free 800-681-8016), Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-noon and 1-4:30 PM; online via michiganlegalhelp.org.

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.