Legal Assistance - Hudson County Office | Northeast New Jersey Legal Services

574 Summit Ave, 2nd Fl, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Eligibility

Low-income individuals in the service area. Income must fall within 250% of Federal Poverty level (250% for Sandy-related matters). Call for more information.

Required documents

Proof of income eligibility.

Hours

Mon – Fri 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

201-792-6363

Voice·

Main Phone

Websitehttps://www.northeastnjlegalservices.org/

Email[email protected]

Application process

Applicants must meet with the Intake Officer for assistance. Call to schedule an appointment.

Fees

None.

Service area

Hudson County, NJ

Provides free legal services and legal counseling to low-income individuals. Assists with consumer rights and debt cancellation, domestic violence and sexual assault, education, elder justice, expungements (Clearing Your Record), family and relationships, federal taxes, HIV/AIDS (rya white project), housing, immigration, public benefits, seniors, and veterans.

What's Here

Eviction Prevention Assistance Workers Compensation Benefits Assistance Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance Criminal Record Expungement Assistance Divorce Assistance Discrimination Assistance Individual Advocacy Elder Law Bankruptcy Assistance General Legal Aid Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling General Benefits and Services Assistance Legal Representation Welfare Rights Assistance Labor and Employment Law Housing Complaints

Providing organization

Northeast New Jersey Legal Services

Offers free legal help in civil (non-criminal) matters to underserved individuals and families experiencing poverty. Works to increase the public’s knowledge of their rights and responsibilities through community legal education.