Citizen's Guide

Legal Aid

Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia provides a federally funded non-profit law office which offers free legal services, except for court costs, to low-income residents of the city of Chesapeake who qualify financially.

Legal Aid Society Eastern Va
(757) 627-5423
125 Saint Pauls Blvd # 400
Norfolk, VA 23510
Directions

Map of other Licensed Legal Aid Societies in Virignia pdf format

Other resources:

VaLegalAid.org is a project of legal aid programs throughout Virginia and the Virginia Poverty Law Center.

From their website, you can:

Get answers to legal questions
Find a legal aid office
Find court info
Find Public Forms

Virginia Legal Aid Society
A non-profit organization providing free legal information, advice and representation in civil cases to low-income families and individuals in Central, Southside and Western Tidewater Virginia

Statewide Toll-Free Client Access Number
1-866-LeglAid or
1-866-534-5243

For Free Legal Advice Call our TAP line
1-800-552-7676

Virginia State Bar
If you do not meet the guidelines of the organizations listed above, please contact the Lawyer Referral Service of the Virginia State Bar.
1-800-552-7977

Virginia Lawyer Referral Service
A Simple Way To Get Legal Advice For A Nominal Fee
Telephone Number: (804) 775-0808
Nationwide Toll Free Number: 800 552-7977

Public Defender's Office - Chesapeake
524 Albemarle Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Phone: (757) 382-0098
FAX: (757) 382-0096

Current Public Defender: Kathy Ortiz

City of Chesapeake, Virginia