Finding Legal Help
You are not required to hire an attorney, but legal matters can be complicated. Consider talking to an attorney to go over your options. See the Finding Legal Help page for information about free and low cost ways to get legal help.
Como encontrar ayuda legal
Usted no está obligado a contratar un abogado, pero los asuntos legales pueden ser complicados. Considere la posibilidad de hablar con un abogado para hablar de sus opciones. Para información sobre cómo obtener ayuda legal vea nuestra página Como encontrar ayuda legal.
Legal Clinics, Agencies & Organizations
Free Legal Clinics
Legal clinics give general legal information and brief legal advice. You can also get help with forms, and ask questions about the law. Most legal clinics handle civil law matters only.
Talking to someone at a legal clinic is not the same as hiring an attorney, because the attorneys there will not take your case or represent you in court. Going to a legal clinic can help you decide if you can handle the matter on your own, or if you should hire an attorney.
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Forms Help
By appointment. No appointments between academic terms.
Topic: General Civil Topics
Location: Utah State Law Library, 450 South State Street, Room W-13. Phone appointments available.
City / County: Statewide service
Special Instructions / Additional Information: A student intern helps with OCAP and other court forms, either in person or over the phone. Interns act as scribes, writing or typing information into the forms. They cannot choose the words used, cannot review paperwork, and cannot provide legal advice.
Contact: Call 801-238-7990, email library@utcourts.gov, or stop by the law library to schedule an appointment. Appointments are not available between academic terms.
Español disponible
Timpanogos Legal Center (TLC) Document Clinic
By appointment only
Topic: Divorce and Custody Issues
Location: Services are provided online. If the client does not have a computer, tablet or phone with internet connection we can help make arrangements to find a suitable location. It is easy to connect. The client opens an email and clicks on the link--nothing to download. The client will be able to see the attorney and law student online along with the document.
City / County: Statewide Service
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Appointment required. Services are provided by volunteer attorneys and law students to help self-represented people prepare divorce and custody court documents. Examples of the documents prepared through the clinic include: Order to Show Cause, Petition to Modify, Temporary Orders, and Petition for Alternate Service.
Contact: Call 801-649-8895 to be screened for eligibility, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Utah Free Legal Answers Utah Free Legal Answers is an online service in which volunteer attorneys respond to questions about non-criminal law matters for income-qualified users.
Brigham City
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Tuesday Night Bar
Second Tuesday of each month
6:30 to 8:00 p.m
Topic: General civil topics
Location: New Hope Crisis Center, 435 East 700 South
City / County: Brigham City, Box Elder County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: No appointment necessary.
Contact: Call 435-723-5600 to check for scheduling changes.
Farmington
Español disponible
Domestic Violence Pro Bono Lawyers
Each Wednesday
8:30 a.m.
Topic: Domestic Violence
Location: Farmington District Court, 800 West State Street
City / County: Farmington, Davis County
Special Instructions / Additional Information:Self-represented petitioners with protective order hearings that day can meet with volunteer lawyers at 8:30 a.m. who are able to represent them at the protective order hearing for free. Spanish interpreters available on request.
Contact: Call 801-447-3800 to check hearing schedules
Logan
Español disponible
Thursday Night at the Bar
Second Thursday of the month
5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Topic: General civil topics
Location: Cache County Council Chamber in the Historic Courthouse, 199 North Main Street
City / County: Logan, Cache County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: No appointment necessary. Spanish speakers almost always available.
Contact: Call 435-915-6088 to check for scheduling changes.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)
By appointment.
Location: 55 North Main Street #203
City / County: Logan, Cache County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: By appointment
Contact: Call 801-655-0258 to make an appointment, or visit the IRS Utah LITC website for more information.
Ogden
Español disponible
Community Legal Clinic
Second Thursday of each month
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Topic: Answers questions related to immigration, such as citizenship, status, deportation, visas and family law.
Location: LDS Employment Center / 435 North Wall Avenue, Suite B.
City / County: Harrisville / Weber
Special Instructions / Additional Information:
Contact: 801-240-1442
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)
By appointment.
Location: 2036 Lincoln Avenue
City / County: Ogden / Weber County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: By appointment
Contact: Call 801-655-0258 to make an appointment, or visit the IRS Utah LITC website for more information.
Small Claims, Community & Family Mediation
Topic: Mediation
Location: Your Community Connection, 2261 Adams Ave
City / County: Ogden, Weber County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Offers mediation for those involved in small claims cases, as well as various relationship disputes, including neighbor, workplace, family and interpersonal, consumer and marketing, landlord and tenant, business, and school. Statewide services may also be available.
Contact: Call Utah Dispute Resolution at 801-689-1720 or 801-532-4841 for more information.
Weber County Bar Night
Second and fourth Thursday of each month
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Topic: General civil topics
Location: Your Community Connection (YCC), 2261 Adams.
City / County: Ogden, Weber County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Appointment required. Only about 15 people are seen each session. Please note that visiting attorneys will provide information, but will not take on clients.
Contact: Call 801-394-9456 after 8:00 am on the day of the clinic. Call early; appointment slots fill quickly.
Park City
Small Claims Court Mediation
Held twice monthly during small claims court
Topic: Small Claims only
Location: Silver Summit Justice Center, 6300 Justice Center Road
City / County: Park City, Summit County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Clinic is only for cases that have been already filed. Free mediation services offered through trained volunteer mediators.
Contact: Call 435-615-3800 for more information.
Tuesday Night Bar
First Tuesday of each month
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Topic: General civil topics
Location: Park City Library, 1255 Park Ave.
City / County: Park City, Summit County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Must be present by 6:45 in order to participate.
Contact: Call 435-615-5600 for more information and for scheduling changes.
Provo
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Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. first and third Wednesday of the month
Topic: Past year tax assistance, amendments, any IRS controversy or audits
Location: Centro Hispano, 817 South Freedom Blvd.
City / County: Provo, Utah County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Low income taxpayers who cannot afford professional tax assistance during audits of their federal income tax returns may qualify for help from Low Income Taxpayer Clinics.
Contact: Call 801-655-0258 or email sherrya@centrohispanouc.org for more information, or visit the IRS Utah LITC website.Español disponible
Timpanogos Legal Center (TLC)
Every Tuesday night from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. except holidays and the last two weeks of December.
Topic: Family law, tenant issues, and elder law.
Location: Utah County Health and Justice Building, 151 South University Avenue, Room 1600
City / County: Provo, Utah County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Free walk-in clinic. Volunteer attorneys and law students working under their direction are available to give advice and referrals. This clinic is part of the Family Justice Center which provides a variety of services from various local agencies which may include Community Action, Victims Assistance, Centro Hispano, and Division of Child and Family Services. Income must be below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. No appointment is needed. Clients are served on a first come-first served basis.
Contact: 801-649-8895, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday - FridayAlso check for listings under Utah County
St. George
Senior Legal Clinic Program
Second and Third Thursday of each month
1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Topic: General civil topics
Location: St. George Senior Center, 245 North 200 West
City / County: St. George, Washington County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Must be 60 or older. Volunteer attorneys provide legal consultations. Appointment required.
Contact: Contact the senior center at 435-634-5743 for more information.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)
By appointment.
Location: 948 North 1300 West
City / County: St. George / Washington County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: By appointment
Contact: Call 801-655-0258 to make an appointment, or visit the IRS Utah LITC website for more information.
Talk to a Lawyer Clinic
Every second Wednesday and every fourth Tuesday
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Topic: General civil topics
Location: Southern Utah Community Legal Center, 229 East St. George Blvd, Suite 103
City / County: St. George, Washington County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: This program offers free 15-minute consultations. By appointment only. Please see information about Utah Legal Services' eligibility requirements.
Contact: Call 800-662-4245 x3662 to schedule.
Utah Veterans Legal Clinic
First Wednesday of each month except December
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Topic:
Location: St. George CBOC, 230 North 1680 East, Building N
City / County: St. George / Washington County
Special Instructions / Additional Information:
Contact: See www.representveterans.com for more information. Call 435-634-7608 to check for schedule changes.
Salt Lake City
American Indian Legal Clinic
Dates vary - see Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake website
Topic: Issues related to the Indian Child Welfare Act, tribal land, family claim issues.
Location: Urban Indian Center of Salt Lake, 120 West 1300 South
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information:
Contact: Email probono@law.utah.edu for more information
Assisted Pro Se Program, Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake
Every Thursday
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Topic: Family law cases such as divorce, paternity, custody, and minor guardianship cases.
Location: Matheson Courthouse, 450 S. State Street, Room W15
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake provides free legal advice appointments to income eligible people representing themselves. Appointment required.
Contact: Call 801-238-7102 to schedule an appointment.
Clinic for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Second Wednesday of each month; clinic is not held in July or December
By appointment only
Topic: General civil topics
Location: Robert G. Sanderson Community Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, 5709 South 1500 West, Taylorsville, Utah, 84123
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Deaf ASL users only. 30-minute appointments with Utah Legal Services representatives. Request specific reasonable accommodations when making your appointment. The clinic is available to those who qualify; each client must fill out eligibility forms before getting appointments. Please see information about Utah Legal Services' eligibility requirements.
Contact: Contact staff at 801-657-5209 and 801-657-5200 (front desk) or lauriebishop@utah.gov to schedule an appointment. Appointments are also available via polycom (satellite phone).
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Community & Family Mediation
Topic: Mediation
Location: Community Mediation Center, Salt Lake City
City / County: Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Offers mediation for disputes in various relationships, including neighbor, workplace, family and interpersonal, consumer and marketing, landlord and tenant, business, and school. Statewide services may also be available.
Contact: Call Utah Dispute Resolution at 801-532-4841 for more information
Posibilidad de Intérprete en español
Community Legal Clinic
First Tuesday of each month
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Topic: Immigration, family and general legal issues
Location: LDS Employment Center, 780 West 800 South
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Sponsored by: S.J. Quinney College of Law's Pro Bono Initiative.
Contact: See website for any upcoming closure dates: http://www.law.utah.edu/pro-bono-initiative/free-legal-clinics/Español disponible
Community Legal Clinic: Sugarhouse
Third Thursday of each month
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Topic: Immigration, family and general legal issues
Location: Sugarhouse Deseret Industries building, 2140 South 800 East
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Sponsored by: LDS Charities and S.J. Quinney College of Law's Pro Bono Initiative.
Contact: See website for any upcoming closure dates: http://www.law.utah.edu/pro-bono-initiative/free-legal-clinics/Debtor's Counseling Clinic
Third Tuesday of each month
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Topic: Bankruptcy, debt collection, credit issues, and identity theft.
Location: Horizonte School, 1234 South Main Street, in the cafeteria
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Must arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing time in order to be seen. Co-sponsored by the Utah State Bar, Utah Legal Services and the Pro Bono Initiative of the S.J. Quinney College of Law.
Contact: Call 801-297-7049 for additional information, or see website for any upcoming closure dates: http://www.law.utah.edu/pro-bono-initiative/free-legal-clinics/
Expungement Clinic
First Thursday of each month
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Topic: Impediments to employment, such as expungements and addressing issues regarding outstanding warrants only. If you have other employment law issues, please attend the Street Law Brief Advice Clinic.
Location: LDS Employment Center, 780 West 800 South
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Arrive no later than 6:30 p.m. The building closes promptly at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by: Utah Legal Services and S.J. Quinney College of Law's Pro Bono Initiative. Please see information about Utah Legal Services' eligibility requirements.
Contact: See website for any upcoming closure dates: http://www.law.utah.edu/pro-bono-initiative/free-legal-clinics/
Family Law Brief Advice Clinic
First and third Wednesday of each month (unless it is a holiday)
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Topic: Family law, child custody, divorce, protective orders and guardianship.
Location: Scott Matheson Courthouse, Room W-19, Conference Room A, 450 South State Street.
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Must arrive at least 30 minutes before closing time in order to be seen. Open to any low income Utahn on a first come, first served basis. Income screening required. No appointments. Staffed by volunteer lawyers, legal professionals and law students. Sponsored by: Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake, S.J. Quinney College of Law's Pro Bono Initiative and the Family Law Section of the Utah State Bar.
Contact: See website for any upcoming closure dates: http://www.law.utah.edu/pro-bono-initiative/free-legal-clinics/
Forms Help
Topic: General Civil Topics
Location: Utah State Law Library, 450 South State Street, Room W-13. Phone appointments available.
City / County: Statewide service
Special Instructions / Additional Information: A student intern helps with OCAP and other court forms, either in person or over the phone. Interns act as scribes, writing or typing information into the forms. They cannot choose the words used, cannot review paperwork, and cannot provide legal advice.
Contact: Call 801-238-7990, email library@utcourts.gov, or stop by the law library to schedule an appointment. Appointments are not available between academic terms.
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Homeless Youth Legal Clinic
Tuesdays, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m..
Fridays, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Topic: Civil and criminal matters
Location: Youth Resource Center, 888 South 400 West
City / County: Salt Lake City / Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Drop in or by appointment. Available to homeless youth ages 15-22.
Contact: Contact Nicole at nicole.hylc@gmail.com or 385-355-HYLC (4952)
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Other days by appointment.
Location: 4055 South 700 East #200
City / County: Salt Lake City / Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: By appointment
Contact: Call 801-655-0258 to make an appointment, or visit the IRS Utah LITC website for more information.
Posibilidad de Intérprete en español
Medical-Legal Brief Advice Clinic
First Wednesday of each month
4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Topic: Heath care and accommodations, as well as housing and family law.
Location: South Main Health Center, 3690 South Main Street
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Appointments can be made after your health check-up. Sponsored by: Utah Legal Services, S.J. Quinney College of Law's Pro Bono Initiative, South Main Health Center, and the University of Utah's Health Sciences Residency Program. Not offered November 28 or December 26.
Contact: See website for any upcoming closure dates: http://www.law.utah.edu/pro-bono-initiative/free-legal-clinics/Rainbow Law Brief Legal Advice Clinic
Second Thursday of each month
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Topic: LGBT-related (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) employment, estate planning and family law issues only.
Location: Utah Pride Center, 255 East 400 South
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Must arrive at least 30 minutes before closing time in order to be seen. Open to low income Utahns on a first come, first served basis. Bring all documents relating to your issue such as contracts, pay stubs, court documents, and emails. Sponsored by: Utah Legal Services, S.J. Quinney College of Law's Pro Bono Initiative, The Outlaws, and the Pride Center.
Contact: See website for any upcoming closure dates: http://www.law.utah.edu/pro-bono-initiative/free-legal-clinics/
Self-Represented Litigant Family Law Clinic
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Topic: Family law matters only.
Location: Scott Matheson Courthouse, Room W-15, 450 South State Street.
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Staffed by Legal Aid Society paralegals experienced in domestic law. No legal advice given. No appointment necessary.
Contact: Call 801-238-7440 to check for schedule changes.
Small Claims Class
First Wednesday of each month
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Topic: Small Claims cases.
Location: Salt Lake City Justice Court, 333 South 200 East
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Class covers starting a small claims case, preparing for trial, and what happens at trial. Includes an observation of small claims cases in the Salt Lake City Justice Court. Taught by small claims pro tempore judges.
Contact: Utah Association for Justice, 801-531-7514
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St. Vincent de Paul Center
Every Thursday
Noon to 3:00 p.m.
Topic: General criminal and civil matters. No immigration or bankruptcy.
Location: St. Vincent de Paul Center, 437 West 200 South
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: No appointment necessary. First come, first served.
Contact: Call 801-363-7710 for schedule changes.
Posibilidad de Intérprete en español
Street Law Free Legal Clinic
Second, third and fourth Tuesday of each month
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Topic: General civil topics, such as consumer issues, employment, housing, discrimination, etc. No family law or criminal law.
Location: Horizonte School, 1234 South Main Street, in the cafeteria
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Must arrive at least 30 minutes before closing time in order to be seen. No appointment necessary. Sponsored by: Utah Legal Services and S.J. Quinney College of Law's Pro Bono Initiative.
Contact: See website for any upcoming closure dates: http://www.law.utah.edu/pro-bono-initiative/free-legal-clinics/
Sunday Clinic
Every Sunday
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Topic: General civil and criminal topics
Location: Northwest corner of 300 South and 500 West as part of the Fill the Pot ministry with the Cavalry Baptist Church
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information:
Contact:
Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic
Every Wednesday
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Topic: Domestic Violence
Location: Salt Lake Area Family Justice Center, 310 East 300 South
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: For victims of Domestic Violence. By appointment only. Appointments must be made before 4:00 P.M. on the Tuesday prior to the appointment.
Contact: Contact Suzy Sammann at 801-236-3370 to request an appointment.
Utah State Bar's "Tuesday Night Bar"
Every Tuesday
Appointments start between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m.
Topic: General practice (civil and criminal)
Location: 645 South 200 East
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Appointments are required and must be made 8 days prior to Tuesday meeting. Scheduling begins Mondays at 1:00 pm until full.
Contact: Call 801-297-7037 to schedule appointment.
Utah Veterans Legal Clinic
Second Thursday of each month except December
5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Topic:
Location: George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center, Building 8, Multipurpose Center, 500 Foothill Drive
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information:
Contact: See www.representveterans.com for more information. Call 801-872-8382 to check for schedule changes.
YWCA Family Justice Center Protective Order, Civil Stalking Injunction and Dating Violence Forms Help
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closes at 3:30 P.M. on Tuesdays)
Topic: Forms help for protective order, civil stalking injunction and dating violence cases
Location: Salt Lake Area Family Justice Center, 310 East 300 South, 2nd Floor
City / County: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: A YWCA guide helps fill out protective order and civil stalking injunction forms. Spanish and Arabic speakers available; ASL interpreter available by appointment. Help in other languages may be available.
Contact: Salt Lake Area Family Justice Center: 801-236-3370; Crisis Line: 801-537-8600.
Salt Lake County
Landlord-Tenant Mediation Program
Topic: Mediation
Location: 764 South 200 West
City / County: Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Provides mediation services to landlords and tenants involved in eviction proceedings in the Salt Lake County area using trained volunteer mediators. This program is a collaboration between the Community Action Program and the Utah State Courts. Salt Lake County residents only.
Contact: Appointments can be made Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by calling Heather Lester at 801-214-3109.
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Small Claims Court Mediation
Topic: Mediation
Location: Various court locations
City / County: Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Available during small claims court in Salt Lake County. Free mediation for those currently involved in small claims cases, offered through trained volunteer mediators, in collaboration with Utah Dispute Resolution.
Contact: Call Utah Dispute Resolution at 801-532-4841 for more information.Español disponible
Small Claims Mediation
Holladay Justice Court: First, third and fourth Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m.
Sandy Justice Court: First and third Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m.
Topic: General civil topics
Location: Holladay Justice Court (4580 South 2300 East) and Sandy City Justice Court (210 W Sego Lily Drive)
City / County: Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Available during small claims court in Salt Lake County. Service provided by trained volunteer mediators in collaboration with BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School.
Contact: 801-369-0320Utah State Bar's Committee on Law and Aging
Topic: General civil topics
Location: Various locations in senior centers
City / County: Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Volunteer attorneys provide 20 minute legal consultations to senior citizens at Salt Lake County senior centers by appointment.
Contact: Call your local senior center or the Utah State Bar at 801-297-7049 or 385-468-3080 for more information.
Utah County
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Small Claims Mediation
Clinic operates all year.
Topic: General civil topics
Location: Justice courts in Utah County
City / County: Utah County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Available during small claims court in Utah county. Service provided by trained volunteer mediators in collaboration with BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School.
Contact: Call 801-369-0320 for more information..
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Timpanogos Legal Center (TLC)
Every Tuesday night from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. except holidays and the last two weeks of December.
Topic: Family law, tenant issues, and elder law.
Location: Utah County Health and Justice Building, 151 South University Avenue, Room 1600
City / County: Provo, Utah County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Volunteer attorneys and law students working under their direction are available to give advice and referrals. This clinic is part of the Family Justice Center which provides a variety of services from various local agencies which may include Community Action, Victims Assistance, Centro Hispano, and Division of Child and Family Services. Income must be below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines. No appointment is needed. Clients are served on a first come-first served basis.
Contact: 801-649-8895, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Monday - ThursdayWasatch County
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Small Claims Mediation
Clinic operates all year
Topic: General civil topics.
Location: Wasatch County Justice Court
City / County: Heber City, Wasatch County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Available during small claims court in Wasatch County. Service provided by trained volunteer mediators in collaboration with BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School.
Contact: Call 801-369-0320 for more information.West Jordan
West Jordan Self-Represented Litigant Family Law Clinic
Monday - Friday
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Topic: Family law matters only
Location: West Jordan Courthouse, Clerk's Office, 8080 South Redwood Road
City / County: West Jordan, Salt Lake County
Special Instructions / Additional Information: Staffed by Legal Aid Society paralegals experienced in domestic law. No legal advice given. No appointment necessary.
Contact:
Utah Legal Services' eligibility requirements
Clinics sponsored by Utah Legal Services (ULS) are designed to help low-income Utahns; you must qualify under their guidelines to get help. ULS recommends that you go through their intake process by phone (801-328-8891, 1-800-662-4245 or 1-800-550-4182 (TTY)) or online to see if you qualify before going to a ULS-sponsored clinic.
Agencies and Organizations - Free or Reduced Fee Legal Services Organizations
Some Utah organizations provide legal services for free, or at reduced rates. Many of these organizations look at a person's income to determine whether they qualify for those services.
American Civil Liberties Union
American Civil Liberties Union: This nonprofit legal advocacy organization only litigates cases that affect the civil rights or liberties of large numbers of people. The ACLU does not provide direct representation to individuals, unless there is potential to set precedent for civil liberties issues. See their website for information about the types of cases they can review, or call 801-521-9862 ext. 104 to request a civil rights complaint form.
Disability Law Center
Disability Law Center: This private, non-profit organization protects and advocates for the rights of individuals with disabilities. Free services are provided statewide to individuals and families facing disability-related problems, especially in the areas of access and rights, abuse and neglect, education, community services, assistive technology, institutional care, and employment. Services include information on disability law and individual rights, investigation and monitoring in residential facilities; mediation and negotiation; representation in administrative hearings and court proceedings; and self-advocacy support and training.
Call 800-662-9080 for assistance, fill out the online intake form found here: http://disabilitylawcenter.org/online-contact-form/ or visit their office at the Community Legal Center, 205 North 400 West in Salt Lake City.
Immigration Law:
Holy Cross Ministries Immigration Legal Services
Legal assistance in immigration cases is provided, regardless of religious affiliation, to eligible applicants, on a sliding scale fee basis. Appointment required. Contact Carlos Flores at 801-261-3440 ext 748.
Catholic Community Services, Immigration Program
Legal assistance with immigration matters is provided, regardless of income or religious affiliation. Flat fees are charged, which vary by case type and complexity. Fees may be waived for exceptional financial hardship. Walk-in consultations are available Wednesdays 8:30 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call 801-977-9119 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
International Rescue Committee
International Rescue Committee : A certified immigration specialist offers low cost assistance with basic immigration services, including adjustments of status, petitions for family reunification, and applications for naturalization, travel documents, and employment authorization. For more information, call 801-328-1091 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake
Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake is private, non-profit organization that provides free legal representation in Salt Lake County - regardless of income - to victims of domestic violence or stalking who need a protective order or a civil stalking injunction.
They also provide representation for low-income individuals in family law cases such as divorce, paternity, custody, and minor guardianship cases. There is a client fee of $200-$600 for family law cases, depending on income.
They also offer the Assisted Pro Se Program, which includes free limited scope representation to income eligible individuals representing themselves (pro se) in Salt Lake County:
- Legal advice appointments: Thursdays 1-4 p.m., Matheson Courthouse. Call 801-238-7102 to schedule an appointment
- Court hearings: Limited scope representation on Commissioner's pro se calendar
- Mediation: Limited scope representation on Commissioner's pro se calendar
- Limited scope trials: Limited scope representation at CJA 4-904 informal trials with Commissioner or Judge
University of Utah Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic
University of Utah Low-income Taxpayer Clinic: Represents low- and moderate-income individuals in tax disputes with the IRS. The Clinic also provides community education about tax law to low-income groups, English language learners, and agencies that serve these populations. Spanish speakers available. S. J Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, 383 South University Street, Salt Lake City. Email utahtaxclinic@law.utah.edu or call 801-587-2439 to seek services.
Native American Disability Law Center
Native American Disability Law Center: Provides legal information, referrals, and legal representation on disability-related issues to Native Americans in the four corners region of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Call 800-862-7271 for more information.
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center
Rocky Mountain Innocence Center: Works to correct and prevent the conviction of innocent people in Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. Prisoners or their friends or family may contact the RMIC for a screening packet: 358 South 700 East, B235, Salt Lake City, UT 84102. Call 801-355-1888 for more information.
Small Claims Court Mediation Programs
Small Claims Court Mediation Programs provides mediation services to disputants in small claims cases, prior to court. These programs are available in Salt Lake County, Provo (Utah County), and Park City (Summit County). For more information, contact the numbers given under program descriptions listed above, under the headings for Park City, Provo, and Salt Lake County.
Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic
Utah Crime Victims Legal Clinic (UCVLC): This organization provides free legal representation to crime victims when victims' rights issues are at stake. UCVLC serves victims of all types of crime in criminal district, justice, juvenile, and appellate courts throughout the state. Visit their website or call 801-746-1204 for more information.
Utah Dispute Resolution
Utah Dispute Resolution: With the help of volunteer mediators, this non-profit organization provides mediation services free or at low cost to people and organizations in the community. No one is denied service because of inability to pay. Some areas of mediation service include divorce, parenting time and plans, landlord and tenant, workplace, and consumer and merchant issues. Bilingual mediators are available in several languages. Mediation is a problem-solving process used to resolve disputes between two or more parties, with the help of an impartial and neutral third party (the mediator). Call 801-532-4841 for information, or visit UDR offices at The Law and Justice Center, 645 South 200 East, in Salt Lake City.
Utah Legal Services
Utah Legal Services: This organization handles civil cases for Utahns with low incomes, and for migrant farm workers and Native Americans. Areas of assistance include family law, housing, public assistance, senior citizen issues, and health benefits. Services include answering questions, providing legal advice, assisting with the preparation of legal documents, and representing clients in court. For more information, call the intake line at 1-800-662-4245 or, if dialing from within the Salt Lake City area, call 328-8891. Intake is available in Spanish, as well as English. Normal intake hours are 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Offices are located in Salt Lake, Ogden, Provo, and St. George.
The Utah State Courts mission is to provide the people an open, fair, efficient, and independent system for the advancement of justice under the law.
