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

190 Moore St, 1st Fl, Hackensack, NJ 07601

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

201-487-2166

Voice·

Main Phone

201-487-3513

Fax·

Fax

888-576-5529

Voice·

Toll-Free

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.

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

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

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.