Legal helpNational directory
Find civil legal aid
Find an LSC-funded legal-aid organization using an address or city. Select a county above to open a local search.
Find legal aid (opens a new tab)Resources for families
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Closer to home.
Find a practical starting point for legal help, parenting, and everyday support. Choose your state, then your county.
Start close to home
Find your starting point.
Choose a state on the map or use the menus. Then choose your county or county equivalent.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. Small states, D.C., and Puerto Rico are also available in the menu.
01 / Your location
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02 / Practical next steps
A place to begin.
These are independent services. Eligibility, coverage, fees, and availability vary; a listing does not guarantee assistance.
4 starting points
Community supportLocal-service directory
Everyday support through 211
Find help with food, housing, utilities, and other needs. Enter your county or ZIP code in the 211 directory.
Find your local 211 (opens a new tab)Well-beingFederal directory
Mental-health treatment
Use SAMHSA’s treatment locator to explore providers by location, services, and payment options. Confirm availability and fees directly with the provider.
Open treatment locator (opens a new tab)ParentingFederal resource
Fatherhood & parenting resources
Explore the Administration for Children and Families’ responsible-fatherhood resources and information about programs supporting fathers and families.
Explore fatherhood resources (opens a new tab)Useful links. Clear limits.
The county search uses Legal Services Corporation’s locator. Court-resource directories cover every listed state, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Selected states also have reviewed court self-help guides; Ohio has additional legal-help and mediation resources. These are statewide starting points, not a complete county-by-county service directory. Court districts may differ from county boundaries.
Locations follow the 2025 Census county and county-equivalent list for the 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Other U.S. territories can use the national directories. Directory links reviewed September 16, 2026.
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