Legal Resources Directory

Connect with government resources, legal aid organizations, and official guides to find answers to your legal questions.

Important: The resources below link to official government agencies, courts, and established legal organizations. This directory does not provide legal advice. For specific legal questions, consult with a licensed attorney.

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Government & Court Resources

Official federal, state, and local government resources for legal information and court procedures.

U.S. Courts

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts

Official information about federal courts, how to represent yourself, court procedures, and filing documents. Essential for understanding federal court processes.

Federal Courts Self-Representation Court Procedures

Legal Services Corporation

Federally Funded Legal Aid

Find free legal aid in your area. LSC funds legal aid organizations nationwide that help low-income individuals with civil legal problems including housing, family law, and benefits.

Free Legal Aid Low Income Civil Cases

Department of Justice

U.S. Department of Justice

Information on federal laws, civil rights, criminal justice, and how to file complaints. Includes resources for victims of crime and civil rights violations.

Civil Rights Federal Law Crime Victims

Consumer & Employment Rights

Official agencies protecting consumer and worker rights with complaint processes and educational resources.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Federal Financial Regulator

File complaints against financial companies, understand your rights with loans, credit cards, and mortgages. Provides tools to compare financial products and resolve disputes.

Financial Services Consumer Protection Debt Collection

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Federal Employment Agency

File complaints for workplace discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Provides guidance on employment rights, reasonable accommodations, and equal pay issues.

Employment Discrimination Workplace Rights ADA Compliance

Federal Trade Commission

Federal Consumer Protection Agency

Report fraud, scams, and unfair business practices. Get guidance on identity theft recovery, consumer rights, and business compliance requirements.

Fraud Protection Identity Theft Business Practices

Housing & Family Law

Resources for housing disputes, family legal matters, and specialized court procedures.

HUD Housing Resources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

File housing discrimination complaints, understand tenant rights, find affordable housing programs, and get help with foreclosure prevention.

Housing Discrimination Tenant Rights Foreclosure Help

National Center for State Courts

Court Administration Resource

Find your state and local courts, access self-help resources for family law cases, small claims, and civil matters. Includes court forms and procedural guides.

State Courts Family Law Small Claims

Child Support Enforcement

Office of Child Support Enforcement

Get help establishing paternity, obtaining child support orders, and enforcing existing support orders. Find your state's child support agency.

Child Support Paternity Enforcement

Immigration & Benefits

Official immigration resources and government benefit information with application processes and eligibility requirements.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

Official immigration forms, case status checking, citizenship test preparation, and guidance on visa applications, green cards, and naturalization processes.

Immigration Citizenship Visas

Social Security Administration

Federal Benefits Agency

Apply for Social Security benefits, disability benefits, Medicare, and appeal benefit decisions. Includes retirement planning tools and benefit calculators.

Social Security Disability Benefits Medicare

USA.gov

Official U.S. Government Portal

Central directory for all federal, state, and local government services. Find the right agency for your question, access government forms, and get contact information.

Government Services Directory All Topics

Legal Aid & Pro Bono Resources

Find free or low-cost legal assistance through established legal aid organizations and pro bono programs.

American Bar Association

National Legal Organization

Find pro bono legal services, lawyer referral services by state, and free legal information on various topics. Includes resources for finding qualified attorneys in your area.

Pro Bono Lawyer Referral Legal Information

Justia

Legal Information Platform

Free legal information, case law, statutes, and legal forms. Provides plain-language explanations of legal concepts and connects users with attorneys.

Legal Information Case Law Free Forms

Pro Bono Net

Legal Aid Technology Network

Connects low-income individuals with free legal help and self-help resources. Provides state-specific legal aid directories and online legal information.

Free Legal Aid Self-Help State Resources