Below is a list of legal hotlines for people over 60 in the 17 states that presently have them. The service allows persons 60 and over, or people calling on their behalf to speak with an attorney about their legal questions or problems. They do not offer actual representation but they may be able to provide a referral to a legal service program or private bar member. The Florida and Pennsylvania Hotlines charge small fees in certain cases which are discribed in their informational boxes. The Pennsylvania Hotline also serves people over 50.
SENIOR LEGAL HOTLINE INFORMATION
STATE | ADDRESS, HOURS & FAX# | TELEPHONE |
| CALIFORNIA (Northern California only (Rev. July 1, 1997) AGE 60 AND OVER | Senior Legal HotlineLegal Services of Northern California 515 12th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Hotline Hours: 9:00 - 5:00 PST FAX: (916) 325-5399 | (in-state) (800) 222-1753 (Sacramento - out of state) 916) 442-1212 |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (Rev. April 30, 1997) AGE 60 AND OLDER | Legal Counsel for the Elderly 601 E Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20049 Hotline Hours: 9:30 - 3:30 EST FAX: (202) 434-6464 | (DC residents) (202) 434-2170 |
| FLORIDA (Rev. January 28, 1997) AGE 60 AND OLDER | Legal Hotline for Older Floridians | Miami-Dade County: free for low-income seniors; $15.00 per call for higher-income seniors. All other Florida counties-$15.00 per call plus collect-call charges.. |
| GEORGIA (Rev. April 16, 1998) AGE 60 AND OLDER | Georgia Senior Legal Hotline 2 Peachtree St. NW; Suite 3600 Atlanta, GA 30303 Hotline Hours: 9:00-#:00 EST FAX: (404) 657-5285 | (888) 257-9519 (Atlanta Area) (404) 657-9915 |
| HAWAII (Rev. Sept. 22, 1998) AGE 60 AND OVER | Senior Legal Hotline Legal Aid Society of Hawaii 1108 Nuuanu Ave. Honolulu, HI 96817-5119 Hotline Hours: M-F 9-11:30, 1:-3:30 FAX: (808) 531-3215 | (all islands except Oahu) (800) 536-0011 (Oahu-out of state)(808) 536-0011 |
| IOWA (Rev. Sept. 22, 1998) AGE 60 AND OVER | Legal Hotline for Older Iowans Legal Services Corp. of Iowa 1111 9h Street Suite 230 Des Moines, IA 50314 Hotline Hours 9-12; 1-4:30 CST FAX: (515) 246-6075 | (non-local) (800) 992-8161 (Des Moines Area) (515) 282-8161 |
| KANSAS (Rev. April 24, 1997) AGE 60 AND OVER | Legal Services of Wichita 154 North Emporia Wichita, KS 67202 Hotline Hours: 9-12:30, 1-4:30 FAX: (316) 265-5902 Managing Attorney: | (in-state) (888) 353-5337 (Wichita & out of state) (316) 265-9681 |
| MAINE (Rev. April 24, 1997) AGE 60 AND OVER | Legal Services for the Elderly 72 Winthrop Street, PO Box 2723 Augusta, Maine 04338-2723 Hotline Hours: M,T,W,Th 9:00 - 5:00 F 9:00 - 4:00 EST FAX: (207) 621-0742 | (in-state) (800) 750-5353 (Augusta andout-of-state) (207) 623-1797 |
| MICHIGAN (Rev. April 24, 1997) AGE 60 AND OVER | Legal Hotline for Older Michiganians 115 West Allegan Street, Suite 720 Lansing, Michigan 48933 Hotline Hours: 9:00 - 5:00 EST FAX: (517) 372-0792 | (800) 347-5297 (Lansing and out-of-state) (517) 372-5959 |
| MISSISSIPPI (Rev. April 24, 1997) | Statewide Elderly Hotline Service South Mississippi Legal Services Corp. P. O. Box 1386 Biloxi, MS 39533 Hotline Hours: FAX: (601) 374-6045 | (non-local) (888) 660-0008 (local) (228) 374-4160 |
| NEW MEXICO (Rev. Sept. 23, 1998) AGE 60 AND OVER | State Bar of New Mexico Special Projects, Inc., Lawyer Referral for the Elderly Program P.O. Box 25883 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125 Hotline Hours: 8:00 - 5:00 MST FAX: (505) 828-3765 | (in-state) (800) 876-6657 (Albuquerque andout-of-state) (505) 797-6005 |
| OHIO (Rev.April 24, 1997) AGE 60 AND OVER | Legal Hotline for Ohioans 105 E. 4th Street, Suite 1715 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-4008 Hotline Hours: 8:30 - 4:30 EST FAX: (513) 621-5613 | (in-state) (800) 488-6070 (Hamilton County and out-of-state) (513) 621-8721 |
| PENNSYLVANIA (Rev. Sept. 22, 1998 (AGE 50 AND OVER) | Legal Hotline for Older Americans Law & Finance Building 429 4th Avenue, Suite 1706 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 Hotline Hours: 9:00 - 5:00 EST FAX: (412) 261-3817 | (in-state)(800) 262-5297 (Allegheny County and out-of-state) (412) 261-5297 Age 50-60 and age 60 within income over $15,000 per yer |
| PUERTO RICO (Rev. April 24, 1997) AGE 60 AND OVER | Island-Wide Seniors Legal Hotline Puerto Rico Legal Services, Inc. Ave. Ponce de Leon 1859-Pda. 26 Apartado 9134 Santurce, PR 00908 Hotline Hours: 8:30-4:00 AST FAX (512) 888-201-9736 | (in-state) (800) 981-9160 (in-state) (800) 981-3432 (787) 728-2323; 2305; 2315; 2365; 2626; 2600 |
| TEXAS (Rev. April 24, 1997) (AGE 60 AND OVER) | Legal Hotline for Older Texans 815 Brazos Suite 1100 Austin, Texas 78701 Hotline Hours: 9:00 - 5:00 CST FAX: (512) 477-6576 | (in-state) (800) 622-2520 (Travis County and out-of-state) (512) 477-3950 |
| WASHINGTON (Rev. April 16, 1998) AGE 60 AND OVER | CLEAR*Sr Advice, Referral and Brief Service System Northwest Justice Project 401 2d Avenue, Suite 407 Seattle, WA 98102 Hotline Horus: (888) 201-9736 | (all areas) (888) 387-7111 | ||||||||||
| WEST VIRGINIA (Rev. Sept. 22, 1998) AGE 60 AND OVER | North Central West Virginia Legal Aid Society 1988 Listravia Ave. Morgantown, WV 26505 Hotline Hours: 9:00-12:00 EST FAX: (304) 296-2746 | (in-state) (800) 229-5068 ( Morgantown and out-of-state). |