Legal Aid Bureau clients must meet specific residential and income criteria to receive services. If individuals do not qualify we work to connect them with other referrals and resources. Legal Aid Bureau Service Areas Service Area Eligibility
To receive services, you must live in Cook County or have a pending case at one of the following locations:
- Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St., Chicago, IL
- Domestic Violence Courthouse, 555 W. Harrison St., Chicago, IL
Financial Eligibility
The Legal Aid Bureau serves clients whose household income is 125 percent of the federal poverty level. The figures below are guidelines that help determine who is eligible. If individuals do not qualify we work to connect them with other referrals and resources.
Household Size
|
Annual Income
|
Monthly Income
|
| 1 |
$13,000 |
$1,083 |
| 2 |
$ 17,500 |
$1,458 |
| 3 |
$22,000 |
$1,833 |
| 4 |
$26,500 |
$2,208 |
| 5 |
$31,000 |
$2,583 |
| 6 |
$35,500 |
$2,958 |
| 7 |
$40,000 |
$3,333 |
| 8 |
$44,500 |
$3,708 |
For each additional
person add |
$4,500 |
$375 |
To request services, call 312-986-4200.
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