Ohio Pro Se Help: Free Court Self-Help Centers and Legal Aid by County
Pro se means representing yourself. In Ohio, free help for pro se parents comes from two places: the court's own self-help programs and nonprofit legal aid. Find your county below to see exactly who to call, or type your city in the search box.
Statewide: Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. The state court system's own resource hub for people without a lawyer, pointing to Ohio Legal Help and local court self-help desks.
Statewide: Ohio Legal Help. Statewide plain-language legal help site with court forms, guided interviews, and a lookup for local self-help centers.
Adams County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Manchester, Peebles, Rome (Stout), Seaman, West Union, and Winchester.
Allen County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Beaverdam, Bluffton, Cairo, Delphos, Elida, Harrod, Lafayette, Lima, and Spencerville.
Ashland County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Ashland, Bailey Lakes, Hayesville, Jeromesville, Loudonville, Mifflin, Perrysville, Polk, and Savannah.
Ashtabula County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, phone (888) 817-3777. Covers Andover, Ashtabula, Conneaut, Geneva, Geneva-on-the-Lake, Jefferson, North Kingsville, Orwell, Roaming Shores, and Rock Creek.
Athens County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Albany, Amesville, Athens, Buchtel, Chauncey, Coolville, Glouster, Jacksonville, Nelsonville, and Trimble.
Auglaize County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Buckland, Cridersville, Minster, New Bremen, New Knoxville, St. Marys, Wapakoneta, and Waynesfield.
Belmont County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Barnesville, Bellaire, Belmont, Bethesda, Bridgeport, Brookside, Fairview, Flushing, Holloway, Martins Ferry, Morristown, and Powhatan Point.
Brown County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, phone (800) 582-2682, email info@lascinti.org. Covers Aberdeen, Fayetteville, Georgetown, Hamersville, Higginsport, Mount Orab, Ripley, Russellville, and Sardinia.
Butler County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, phone (800) 582-2682, email info@lascinti.org. Covers College Corner, Fairfield, Hamilton, Jacksonburg, Middletown, Millville, Monroe, New Miami, Oxford, Seven Mile, Sharonville, and Trenton.
Carroll County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Carrollton, Dellroy, Leesville, Magnolia, Malvern, Minerva, and Sherrodsville.
Champaign County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Christiansburg, Mechanicsburg, Mutual, North Lewisburg, St. Paris, Urbana, and Woodstock.
Clark County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Catawba, Clifton, Donnelsville, Enon, New Carlisle, North Hampton, South Charleston, South Vienna, Springfield, and Tremont City.
Clermont County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, phone (800) 582-2682, email info@lascinti.org. Covers Batavia, Bethel, Chilo, Felicity, Loveland, Milford, Moscow, Neville, New Richmond, Owensville, and Williamsburg.
Clinton County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, phone (800) 582-2682, email info@lascinti.org. Covers Blanchester, Clarksville, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Midland, New Vienna, Port William, Sabina, and Wilmington.
Columbiana County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Community Legal Aid Services, phone (800) 998-9454, email Info@communitylegalaid.org. Covers Columbiana, East Liverpool, East Palestine, Hanoverton, Leetonia, Lisbon, Minerva, New Waterford, Rogers, Salem, Salineville, and Summitville.
Coshocton County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Baltic, Conesville, Coshocton, Nellie, Plainfield, Warsaw, and West Lafayette.
Crawford County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Bucyrus, Chatfield, Crestline, Galion, New Washington, North Robinson, and Tiro.
Cuyahoga County: court help from Representing Yourself Help Center, phone (216) 443-8880. Free legal aid from The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, phone (888) 817-3777. Covers Bay Village, Beachwood, Bedford, Bedford Heights, Bentleyville, Berea, Bratenahl, Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Brook Park, Brooklyn, and Brooklyn Heights.
Darke County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Ansonia, Arcanum, Bradford, Burkettsville, Castine, Gettysburg, Gordon, Greenville, Hollansburg, Ithaca, New Madison, and New Weston.
Defiance County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Defiance, Hicksville, Ney, and Sherwood.
Delaware County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Ashley, Columbus, Delaware, Dublin, Galena, Ostrander, Powell, Shawnee Hills, Sunbury, and Westerville.
Erie County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Bay View, Bellevue, Berlin Heights, Castalia, Huron, Kelleys Island, Milan, Sandusky, and Vermilion.
Fairfield County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Amanda, Baltimore, Bremen, Buckeye Lake, Canal Winchester, Carroll, Columbus, Lancaster, Lithopolis, Millersport, Pickerington, and Pleasantville.
Fayette County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Bloomingburg, Jeffersonville, Milledgeville, New Holland, Octa, and Washington Court House.
Franklin County: court help from Self-Represented Resource Center, phone (614) 525-7531. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Bexley, Brice, Canal Winchester, Columbus, Dublin, Gahanna, Grandview Heights, Grove City, Groveport, Harrisburg, Hilliard, and Lithopolis.
Fulton County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Archbold, Delta, Fayette, Lyons, Metamora, Swanton, and Wauseon.
Gallia County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Centerville (Thurman), Cheshire, Crown City, Gallipolis, Rio Grande, and Vinton.
Geauga County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, phone (888) 817-3777. Covers Aquilla, Burton, Chardon, Hunting Valley, Middlefield, and South Russell.
Greene County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Bowersville, Cedarville, Centerville, Clifton, Dayton, Fairborn, Jamestown, Kettering, Spring Valley, and Xenia.
Guernsey County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Byesville, Cambridge, Cumberland, Fairview, Lore City, Old Washington, Pleasant City, Quaker City, and Senecaville.
Hamilton County: court help from Hamilton County Domestic Relations Court Self Help Center, phone (513) 946-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, phone (800) 582-2682, email info@lascinti.org. Covers Addyston, Amberley, Arlington Heights, Blue Ash, Cheviot, Cincinnati, Cleves, Deer Park, Elmwood Place, Evendale, Fairfax, and Fairfield.
Hancock County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Arcadia, Arlington, Benton Ridge, Bluffton, Findlay, Fostoria, Jenera, McComb, Mount Blanchard, Mount Cory, Rawson, and Van Buren.
Hardin County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Ada, Alger, Dunkirk, Forest, Kenton, McGuffey, Mount Victory, Patterson, and Ridgeway.
Harrison County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Adena, Bowerston, Cadiz, Deersville, Freeport, Harrisville, Hopedale, Jewett, New Athens, and Scio.
Henry County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Deshler, Florida, Hamler, Holgate, Liberty Center, Malinta, McClure, Napoleon, and New Bavaria.
Highland County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, phone (800) 582-2682, email info@lascinti.org. Covers Greenfield, Highland, Hillsboro, Leesburg, Lynchburg, Mowrystown, Sardinia, and Sinking Spring.
Hocking County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Buchtel, Laurelville, Logan, and Murray City.
Holmes County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Baltic, Glenmont, Holmesville, Killbuck, Loudonville, Millersburg, and Nashville.
Huron County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Bellevue, Greenwich, Milan, Monroeville, New London, North Fairfield, Norwalk, Plymouth, Wakeman, and Willard.
Jackson County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Coalton, Jackson, Oak Hill, and Wellston.
Jefferson County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Adena, Amsterdam, Bergholz, Bloomingdale, Dillonvale, Empire, Irondale, Mingo Junction, Mount Pleasant, New Alexandria, Rayland, and Richmond.
Knox County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Centerburg, Danville, Fredericktown, Gambier, Gann (Brinkhaven), Martinsburg, Mount Vernon, and Utica.
Lake County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, phone (888) 817-3777. Covers Eastlake, Fairport Harbor, Grand River, Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, Lakeline, Madison, Mentor, Mentor-on-the-Lake, North Perry, Painesville, and Perry.
Lawrence County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Athalia, Chesapeake, Coal Grove, Hanging Rock, Ironton, Proctorville, and South Point.
Licking County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Alexandria, Buckeye Lake, Granville, Gratiot, Hanover, Hartford (Croton), Heath, Hebron, Johnstown, Kirkersville, New Albany, and Newark.
Logan County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Belle Center, Bellefontaine, De Graff, Huntsville, Lakeview, Quincy, Ridgeway, Rushsylvania, Russells Point, Valley Hi, West Liberty, and West Mansfield.
Lorain County: court help from Lorain County Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court Help Center, phone (440) 329-5277. Free legal aid from The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, phone (888) 817-3777. Covers Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Elyria, Grafton, Kipton, LaGrange, Lorain, North Ridgeville, Oberlin, Rochester, and Sheffield.
Lucas County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Berkey, Harbor View, Holland, Maumee, Oregon, Ottawa Hills, Swanton, Sylvania, Toledo, Waterville, and Whitehouse.
Madison County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers London, Midway, Mount Sterling, Plain City, South Solon, and West Jefferson.
Mahoning County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Community Legal Aid Services, phone (800) 998-9454, email Info@communitylegalaid.org. Covers Alliance, Beloit, Campbell, Canfield, Columbiana, Craig Beach, Lowellville, New Middletown, Poland, Salem, Sebring, and Struthers.
Marion County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Caledonia, Green Camp, La Rue, Marion, Morral, New Bloomington, Prospect, and Waldo.
Medina County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Community Legal Aid Services, phone (800) 998-9454, email Info@communitylegalaid.org. Covers Brunswick, Chippewa Lake, Creston, Gloria Glens Park, Lodi, Medina, Rittman, Seville, Spencer, Wadsworth, and Westfield Center.
Meigs County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Middleport, Pomeroy, Racine, Rutland, and Syracuse.
Mercer County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Burkettsville, Celina, Chickasaw, Coldwater, Fort Recovery, Mendon, Montezuma, Rockford, and St. Henry.
Miami County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Bradford, Casstown, Covington, Fletcher, Huber Heights, Laura, Ludlow Falls, Piqua, Pleasant Hill, Potsdam, Tipp City, and Troy.
Monroe County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Antioch, Beallsville, Clarington, Graysville, Jerusalem, Lewisville, Miltonsburg, Stafford, Wilson, and Woodsfield.
Montgomery County: court help from Montgomery County Domestic Relations Self Help Center, phone (937) 225-4063. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Brookville, Carlisle, Centerville, Clayton, Dayton, Englewood, Farmersville, Germantown, Huber Heights, Kettering, Miamisburg, and Moraine.
Morgan County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Chesterhill, Malta, McConnelsville, and Stockport.
Morrow County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Cardington, Chesterville, Edison, Fulton, Galion, Marengo, Mount Gilead, and Sparta.
Muskingum County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Adamsville, Dresden, Frazeysburg, Fultonham, Gratiot, New Concord, Norwich, Philo, Roseville, South Zanesville, and Zanesville.
Noble County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Batesville, Belle Valley, Caldwell, Dexter City, Sarahsville, and Summerfield.
Ottawa County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Clay Center, Elmore, Genoa, Marblehead, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Put-in-Bay, and Rocky Ridge.
Paulding County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Antwerp, Broughton, Cecil, Grover Hill, Haviland, Latty, Melrose, Oakwood, Paulding, Payne, and Scott.
Perry County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Corning, Crooksville, Glenford, Hemlock, Junction City, New Lexington, New Straitsville, Rendville, Roseville, Shawnee, Somerset, and Thornville.
Pickaway County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Ashville, Circleville, Commercial Point, Darbyville, Harrisburg, Lockbourne, New Holland, South Bloomfield, Tarlton, and Williamsport.
Pike County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Beaver, Piketon, and Waverly.
Portage County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Community Legal Aid Services, phone (800) 998-9454, email Info@communitylegalaid.org. Covers Aurora, Garrettsville, Hiram, Kent, Mantua, Mogadore, Ravenna, Streetsboro, Sugar Bush Knolls, Tallmadge, and Windham.
Preble County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Camden, College Corner, Eaton, Eldorado, Gratis, Lewisburg, New Paris, Verona, West Alexandria, West Elkton, and West Manchester.
Putnam County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Belmore, Cloverdale, Columbus Grove, Continental, Dupont, Fort Jennings, Gilboa, Glandorf, Kalida, Leipsic, Miller City, and Ottawa.
Richland County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Bellville, Butler, Crestline, Galion, Lexington, Lucas, Mansfield, Ontario, Plymouth, Shelby, and Shiloh.
Ross County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Adelphi, Bainbridge, Chillicothe, Clarksburg, Frankfort, Greenfield, Kingston, and South Salem.
Sandusky County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Bellevue, Burgoon, Clyde, Elmore, Fremont, Gibsonburg, Green Springs, Helena, Lindsey, and Woodville.
Scioto County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers New Boston, Otway, Portsmouth, Rarden, and South Webster.
Seneca County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Attica, Bettsville, Bloomville, Fostoria, Green Springs, New Riegel, Republic, and Tiffin.
Shelby County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Anna, Botkins, Fort Loramie, Jackson Center, Kettlersville, Lockington, Minster, Port Jefferson, Russia, and Sidney.
Stark County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Community Legal Aid Services, phone (800) 998-9454, email Info@communitylegalaid.org. Covers Alliance, Beach City, Brewster, Canal Fulton, Canton, East Canton, East Sparta, Hartville, Hills and Dales, Louisville, Magnolia, and Massillon.
Summit County: court help from Akron Law Library Self-Help, phone (330) 643-2804. Free legal aid from Community Legal Aid Services, phone (800) 998-9454, email Info@communitylegalaid.org. Covers Akron, Barberton, Boston Heights, Clinton, Cuyahoga Falls, Fairlawn, Green, Hudson, Lakemore, Macedonia, Mogadore, and Munroe Falls.
Trumbull County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Community Legal Aid Services, phone (800) 998-9454, email Info@communitylegalaid.org. Covers Cortland, Girard, Hubbard, Lordstown, McDonald, Newton Falls, Niles, Orangeville, Warren, West Farmington, Yankee Lake, and Youngstown.
Tuscarawas County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Baltic, Barnhill, Bolivar, Dennison, Dover, Gnadenhutten, Midvale, Mineral City, New Philadelphia, Newcomerstown, Parral, and Port Washington.
Union County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Dublin, Magnetic Springs, Marysville, Milford Center, Plain City, Richwood, and Unionville Center.
Van Wert County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Convoy, Delphos, Elgin, Middle Point, Ohio City, Scott, Van Wert, Venedocia, Willshire, and Wren.
Vinton County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Hamden, McArthur, Wilkesville, and Zaleski.
Warren County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, phone (800) 582-2682, email info@lascinti.org. Covers Blanchester, Butlerville, Carlisle, Corwin, Franklin, Harveysburg, Lebanon, Loveland, Maineville, Mason, Middletown, and Monroe.
Washington County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, phone (888) 246-4420. Covers Belpre, Beverly, Lowell, Lower Salem, Macksburg, Marietta, and Matamoras.
Wayne County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Community Legal Aid Services, phone (800) 998-9454, email Info@communitylegalaid.org. Covers Apple Creek, Burbank, Congress, Creston, Dalton, Doylestown, Fredericksburg, Marshallville, Mount Eaton, Norton, Orrville, and Rittman.
Williams County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Blakeslee, Bryan, Edgerton, Edon, Holiday City, Montpelier, Pioneer, Stryker, and West Unity.
Wood County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Bairdstown, Bloomdale, Bowling Green, Bradner, Custar, Cygnet, Fostoria, Grand Rapids, Haskins, Hoytville, Jerry City, and Luckey.
Wyandot County: court help from Access to Justice Resources, phone (614) 387-9000. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Ohio, phone (877) 894-4599. Covers Carey, Harpster, Kirby, Marseilles, Nevada, Sycamore, Upper Sandusky, and Wharton.
Where can I get free help with a family court case in Ohio without a lawyer? Start with Access to Justice Resources, run by Supreme Court of Ohio, phone (614) 387-9000. 6 of 88 counties also have their own local court help listed on this page. For free legal advice, contact Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Community Legal Aid Services, Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland if you qualify by income.
Does every Ohio county have its own self-help center? No. 6 of 88 counties have local court help listed here. Every other county is served by Access to Justice Resources, which you can call or visit online from anywhere in Ohio.
Who gives free legal aid in Ohio? Ohio is served by 5 federally funded legal aid offices: Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Community Legal Aid Services, Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. Each one serves set counties, so check the listing for your county. Help is free for people who qualify, usually by income.
What is a court self-help center? It is a free help desk run by or for the court for people handling their own case without a lawyer. Staff can explain which forms you need, how to fill them out, how filing and service work, and what happens next. They are not your lawyer, so they cannot tell you what to ask for or how to argue your case.
What is the difference between a self-help center and legal aid? A self-help center helps anyone who walks in or calls, whatever their income, with forms and court steps. A legal aid office is a nonprofit law office that can give free legal advice and sometimes a free lawyer, but only to people who qualify, usually by income. Many parents use both.
What should I have ready before I call? Your county, your case number if you have one, the names of both parents and the children, any papers you were served, and any deadline or hearing date. Write down the date you called, who you spoke to, and what they told you.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get free help with a family court case in Ohio without a lawyer?
Start with Access to Justice Resources, run by Supreme Court of Ohio, phone (614) 387-9000. 6 of 88 counties also have their own local court help listed on this page. For free legal advice, contact Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Community Legal Aid Services, Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland if you qualify by income.
Does every Ohio county have its own self-help center?
No. 6 of 88 counties have local court help listed here. Every other county is served by Access to Justice Resources, which you can call or visit online from anywhere in Ohio.
Who gives free legal aid in Ohio?
Ohio is served by 5 federally funded legal aid offices: Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Community Legal Aid Services, Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati, and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland. Each one serves set counties, so check the listing for your county. Help is free for people who qualify, usually by income.
What is a court self-help center?
It is a free help desk run by or for the court for people handling their own case without a lawyer. Staff can explain which forms you need, how to fill them out, how filing and service work, and what happens next. They are not your lawyer, so they cannot tell you what to ask for or how to argue your case.
What is the difference between a self-help center and legal aid?
A self-help center helps anyone who walks in or calls, whatever their income, with forms and court steps. A legal aid office is a nonprofit law office that can give free legal advice and sometimes a free lawyer, but only to people who qualify, usually by income. Many parents use both.
What should I have ready before I call?
Your county, your case number if you have one, the names of both parents and the children, any papers you were served, and any deadline or hearing date. Write down the date you called, who you spoke to, and what they told you.