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Jacksonville Area Legal Aid — Free Civil Legal Help

Verified · October 23, 2026

Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast. Its Housing Unit handles a variety of landlord-tenant matters, including eviction, lockouts, and landlord refusal to make repairs.

Organization
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. (JALA)
Who qualifies
Low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast; for housing help, people experiencing a legal problem with a landlord or other housing provider who are eligible for JALA assistance
How to apply
Contact JALA to apply for assistance at (904) 356-8371 or apply online at www.jaxlegalaid.org/apply/; if you are eligible and JALA cannot take your case, it will still try to give information and advice relevant to your problem
Cost
Free and reduced-fee civil legal services
Last verified
October 23, 2026

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