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
Application process
Applicants must meet with the Intake Officer for assistance. Call to schedule an appointment.
Fees
None.
Service area
Bergen 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 AssistanceUnemployment Insurance Benefits AssistanceCriminal Record Expungement AssistanceElder LawDiscrimination AssistanceMortgage Delinquency and Default CounselingLegal RepresentationDomestic/Family Violence Legal ServicesIndividual AdvocacyGeneral Benefits and Services AssistanceDivorce AssistanceHousing ComplaintsGeneral Legal AidWelfare Rights AssistanceBankruptcy AssistanceWorkers Compensation Benefits AssistanceLabor and Employment Law
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.