Apply For Services
Need Free Legal Help?
There are four ways to apply.
- Call our Central Intake Line at (757) 827-5078 between 9:00 and 1:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays.
- Walk into one of our locations and complete a walk-in application. Check the walk in hours at each location by visiting our Locations page. Completing a walk in application does not guarantee that you will be able to speak with an attorney that day.
- Complete an application at one of our outreach events. See our calendar.
Apply online at laseva.org. Once you complete an online application, a member of our Community Support Team still has to call you to complete your application so please look out for a call from us. Do NOT do an online application if you have a court date within 7 business days or if your matter is an emergency such as a lack of heat/lack of water, you have been locked out, or you have received a 72-hour writ of eviction from the Sheriff. Instead, call our Central Intake Line or complete a walk in application.At this time, we are unable to accept web applications.
Service Area
Accomack County
Chesapeake
Gloucester County
Hampton
James City County
Mathews County
Middlesex County
Newport News
Norfolk
Northampton County
Poquoson
Portsmouth
Virginia Beach
York County
Williamsburg
To get help from the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia, you have to meet certain eligibility requirements. We will need income information for each adult in the household, and if you are a Legal Permanent Resident, we will need a copy of your LPR card.
You cannot apply for someone else unless you have a Power of Attorney or you are that person’s legal guardian.
If you live in Virginia but outside of our immediate service area and your legal matter is within our service area, you can apply for services directly. If you live outside of Virginia, please visit the I Need Legal Help website to find your local legal aid. They will need to complete a referral for you.
Before applying, please note that LASEV is unable to assist with criminal matters, personal injury, medical malpractice, delinquent tax matters, matters related to slander and/or defamation, or traffic matters. We assist in civil legal matters only. Legal Aid does not provide financial assistance for the payment of rent.
How Can We Help?
We can help with civil matters including:
- Housing: eviction defense, poor conditions, public and subsidized housing issues like voucher denials and terminations, fair housing issues, eviction expungements
- Family Law: Protective Orders, custody, child support, spousal support, CPS cases, guardianships, divorce
- Public Benefit Denials: SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare, Unemployment, Social Security
- Education: Special education, bullying, discipline
- Estate Planning: Simple wills, advance medical directives, powers of attorney
- Consumer Issues: Auto fraud, garnishments, debt collection defense and bankruptcy
This list is not exhaustive. If you have a civil legal matter and you’re unsure if we can help, please call our Community Support Team to discuss your concerns.
Are you ready to apply?
Once you have your information ready, click the button below to be directed to our online application.
Walk-In Hours
Norfolk Office
Monday through Friday from 9:00AM – 4:00PM
Hampton Office
Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00AM – 5:00PM,
on Fridays 9:00AM – 12:00PM and by appointment.
Please, call to ensure the office is staffed before visiting: (757) 275-0080.
Williamsburg Office
Monday through Thursday 9:00AM – 5:00PM,
on Fridays 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Eastern Shore Office
Monday through Thursday, 9:00AM- 5:00PM,
but closed daily from 12:00 – 1:00PM for lunch.
Referral by Other Legal Services Organizations
Other Legal Services Organizations outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia should email
Melissa Bonfiglio (melissab@laseva.org) or Megan Marmottin (meganm@laseva.org).
Referrals may also be faxed to (757) 622-8102.