New Hampshire
Other places to find legal help and information:
The NHBA offers LawLine, a free legal hotline, open to the public, operated by volunteer attorneys and held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the second Wednesday of every month.
- Call 800-868-1212.
New Hampshire’s legal aid resource:
- 603LegalAid is a private, nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal services to eligible, low-income people anywhere in New Hampshire.
If you do not qualify for free legal services, you may need to hire an attorney. To hire an attorney, contact the NH Bar Association's Lawyer Referral Service. If you earn a modest living, but can't afford an attorney's full rates, ask about the Modest Means Program.
- Full Fee Program or call 603-229-0002.
- Modest Means Program or call 603-715-3290.
Are you a victim of Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault?
- New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence or call 603-224-8893.
- NH Statewide Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-277-5570.
- NH Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline 1-866-644-3574.
Need help with criminal problems?
Need help with food, clothing, shelter, medicine, or other services?
You may find other legal information here:
Active-Duty Military/Veterans Legal Assistance
ABA Home Front
ABA Home Front provides legal information, resources, and a directory of legal programs for veterans, service members, and military families. Programs listed include military legal assistance offices, legal aid and pro bono organizations, lawyer referral and information services, and military-specific programs where available.
ABA Military Pro Bono Project
The ABA Military Pro Bono Project accepts case referrals from military attorneys on behalf of junior-enlisted, active-duty military personnel facing civil legal issues, and it works to place these cases with pro bono attorneys.
USDA Discrimination Financial Assistance Program
For farmers and ranchers who applied for and received a one-time, lump-sum award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP): This general information will help people who receive USDA DFAP awards understand the potential impact of such money on public benefits.