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Resource Category Legal Assistance
Free and low-cost legal help and court resources
The Pro Bono Project
Nonprofit that matches low-income residents with volunteer attorneys for free civil legal help. Serves Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany and Washington parishes and maintains a Covington office. Self-help resources are offered for domestic matters and bankruptcy. Spanish-language assistance…
St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court
Parish office that files and maintains civil and criminal court records and land records, issues marriage licenses and vital records, processes passport applications, and accepts protective order petitions. Deputy clerks accept protective order filings until 3:00 p.m.; after hours the…
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services – Covington Office
Nonprofit civil legal aid program with an office in Covington serving St. Tammany and Washington parishes. Handles civil matters including evictions and housing, family law, domestic violence, disability and benefits claims, consumer debt and Chapter 7 bankruptcy, heir property, and…
Louisiana State Bar Association Modest Means Directory
Free online directory run by the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Access to Justice Commission listing attorneys who offer reduced-rate or unbundled legal services. Users select their parish, practice area, household size and monthly income to see attorney names and contact…
Louisiana Attorney General – Consumer Protection Section
State office that takes consumer complaints about unfair and deceptive trade practices, works to resolve consumer disputes, administers fair housing laws, and enforces tobacco sales regulations. Complaints can be filed online through the Consumer Disputes portal or by phone. The…
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans – Immigration and Refugee Services
Nonprofit program providing immigration legal aid and case management, refugee resettlement and self-sufficiency support, employment assistance, cultural orientation and English as a Second Language classes for the greater New Orleans area, which includes St. Tammany Parish within the Archdiocese of…
22nd Judicial District Public Defender’s Office
State-funded public defender office representing indigent adults facing felony and misdemeanor charges, juveniles in delinquency cases, and parents in child welfare proceedings in St. Tammany and Washington parishes. The main St. Tammany office is in Covington; a Slidell City Court…
22nd Judicial District Court – Self-Represented Litigant Resources
The district court for St. Tammany and Washington parishes publishes free information and links to forms for people representing themselves, covering divorce under Civil Code Articles 102 and 103, expungements, living wills, medical powers of attorney, and protective and restraining…