Find Out If You Qualify

If you qualify for legal assistance, our services are free. To qualify, you must meet three requirements:

• Financial: Your income and assets must meet our limits.
• Location: Your legal issues must be in New Hampshire.
• Legal problem: Your legal issue must be one we handle.

We also have special rules for Veterans and some domestic violence cases. If either one applies to you, call us or apply online to get started.

Income and Assets

We help people with low incomes. The Legal Services Corporation funds us. Because of this, we follow federal rules about income.

We count the income of everyone living in your household. This includes wages, self-employment income, Social Security, disability, unemployment, child support, and rental income.

We also look at some of your assets (things you own) and expenses when we calculate your income.

Not sure if your income qualifies? Not sure who counts as part of your household? Call us. We can check your income and let you know if we can help.

Legal Problems We Handle

603 Legal Aid and New Hampshire Legal Assistance (NHLA) work together. Between us, we try to help with as many legal problems as we can across New Hampshire. To get started, apply with 603 Legal Aid.

Some of the legal issues that 603LA and/or NHLA may be able to help with include:

Family & Domestic Violence

• Divorce
• Parenting Rights/Responsibilities
• Adult and Minor Guardianship
• Final Stalking/Protective Orders (please contact your local crisis center first)
• Termination of Parental Rights

Housing

• Eviction
• Unlawful Lockouts
• Utility Shutoff

Consumer & Tax

We are not currently taking consumer law cases.

• Bankruptcy
• Debt Collection
• Scams and Fraud
• Identity Theft
• EITC/Other Tax

Veterans

• Veterans Benefits
• Discharge Upgrades

Pro Bono Program

• Simple Wills and Estates
• Advance Directives/POA
• Criminal Record Annulment
• Quitclaim Deeds
• Name Changes (for LGBTQ+ or safety reasons only)

NH Legal Assistance

• Local Welfare/Benefits
• Youth Education
• Public/Fair Housing
• Immigration

We are not able to help with

• Criminal matters
• Personal injury
• Medical malpractice
• Employment concerns
• Fee-generating cases (suing others for money)
• Legal matters outside of NH

If we cannot take your case, we will give you other resources that may be a better fit for you.

Service Area

We serve people with legal issues in New Hampshire. If you are unsure whether we can help with your issue, call us for more information.

How to Apply

You can fill out an online application at any time by clicking here. It can take up to 20 minutes to finish, depending on your case.

Call us at 603-224-3333 or 800-639-5290. Our phone line is open 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, Monday through Wednesday. If you are waiting in line by 12:30 pm, stay on the line. We will still answer your call.

When you call, we will ask you a few questions about your situation and income. Please have your income information and any court documents ready.