How many free legal aid providers are there in New Jersey?

5 LSC-funded civil legal-aid providers serve New Jersey according to the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation data for FY2025. All listed providers receive federal LSC funding and offer free or low-cost civil legal help to income-eligible residents.

How much federal legal-aid funding does New Jersey receive?

LSC-funded providers in New Jersey received $10,515,822 in total federal legal-aid grant funding in FY2025, per the LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation data (source id `src:lsc:basic-field-grant-allocation:2026`).

Who qualifies for free legal aid in New Jersey?

LSC-funded providers generally serve people at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. Eligibility rules vary by provider and case type. Contact the providers listed for New Jersey directly to confirm eligibility — this page routes to them but does not determine your eligibility or provide legal advice.

What kinds of civil legal issues do free legal aid providers help with in New Jersey?

LSC-funded legal aid covers civil (non-criminal) matters — commonly housing, family, benefits, consumer, and immigration issues. The specific areas covered vary by provider. This page lists which LSC-funded providers operate in New Jersey; contact them directly for case-specific help. This page does not give legal advice.

How do I contact a free legal aid provider in New Jersey?

Use the LSC provider finder at lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org to locate and contact the LSC-funded legal aid organizations serving your area in New Jersey. This page identifies which providers are funded; it does not facilitate intake or provide representation.

What types of legal aid programs operate in New Jersey?

New Jersey is served by LSC grant programs of the following types: Basic Field, Agricultural Worker. Basic Field grantees serve the general low-income population; Agricultural Worker programs serve farmworkers; Native American programs serve tribal communities. All are LSC-funded and offer free civil legal help to eligible residents.

Free Legal Aid in New Jersey

5 LSC-funded civil legal-aid providers serve New Jersey with $10,515,822 in federal legal-aid funding (FY2025) — per the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation data.

Last updated: June 21, 2026 · Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation (FY2025)

LSC-funded providers

$10,515,822

Federal allocation (FY2025)

886,771

Poverty population served

This page is a reference directory of which LSC-funded providers operate in New Jersey. It informs and routes to free civil legal help. It does not give legal advice, represent clients, or predict case outcomes. To get help, contact the providers listed below or use lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org.

Where do I get free legal aid in New Jersey?

5 LSC-funded civil legal-aid providers receive federal Legal Services Corporation funding to serve income-eligible residents of New Jersey. The primary program type is Basic Field (5 providers). All listed organizations offer free or reduced-cost civil legal help. Eligibility is typically set at 125% of the federal poverty level.

Program type	Providers	Share
Basic Field	5	83%
Agricultural Worker	1	17%

Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation, FY2025.

Which organizations provide free legal aid in New Jersey?

The following public legal-aid organizations are LSC-funded grantees serving New Jersey. Contact them directly for intake. This list routes to them — it does not constitute legal representation. One row per LSC service-area grant — an organization may hold more than one (the 5 organizations below hold 6 grants).

Organization	Program type	Service area	Allocation (FY2025)
South Jersey Legal Services, Inc.	Basic Field	NJ-20	$3,514,627
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services Corporation	Basic Field	NJ-18	$2,814,627
Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc.	Basic Field	NJ-17	$1,869,464
Essex-Newark Legal Services Project, Inc.	Basic Field	NJ-8	$1,378,205
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey, Inc.	Basic Field	NJ-15	$758,392
South Jersey Legal Services, Inc.	Agricultural Worker	MNJ	$180,507

Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation, FY2025. Provider names are public LSC grantees.

How much federal funding does New Jersey receive for legal aid?

LSC-funded providers in New Jersey received $10,515,822 in total federal legal-aid grant funding in FY2025, serving a poverty population of approximately 886,771 residents eligible for LSC-funded services.

Sources & provenance

Every figure on this page comes from the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation (source id src:lsc:basic-field-grant-allocation:2026), FY2025, published by the Legal Services Corporation: lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/basic-field-grants.

Provider names listed are public LSC grantees. Allocation figures are FY2025 federal grant amounts. Poverty population figures reflect LSC-defined service areas and are omitted where not reported.

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Get help now: Use lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org to find a legal aid provider in your area and begin the intake process. This page does not provide legal advice or representation.

How long you have to file a civil claim in New Jersey

Read this before the table — it matters more than the numbers.

These are the statutes as written. They are not your deadline. When the clock starts (the “accrual” date) and whether it pauses (tolling, the discovery rule, a minor or incapacity) depends on the specific facts of your situation — and a missed deadline can permanently and irreversibly bar your claim. If you think you may have a claim, do not rely on this page to calculate your time: talk to a licensed attorney in New Jersey right away. This atlas informs and routes; it is not legal advice and not a lawyer.

New Jersey sets a statute of limitations for each kind of civil claim — the window, counted from when the claim accrues, within which a lawsuit must be filed. Below are 9 common civil claim types (the shortest is 1 year), shortest deadline first.

Claim type	Time limit	Statute
Defamation (libel / slander)	1 year Trade libel/business disparagement uses 6-year SOL.	N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-3
Medical malpractice	2 years discovery rule Birth-injury claims for minors must be commenced before child's 13th birthday.	N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2
Personal injury	2 years discovery rule Tolling for minors until 18 and for incapacitated persons.	N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2
Product liability	2 years discovery rule Construction-related products may be subject to 10-year repose under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1.1.	N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-2
Wrongful death	2 years from death Wrongful Death Act allows action even if SOL on underlying injury has run when malpractice causes death.	N.J. Stat. § 2A:31-3
Contract oral	6 years Same 6-year period for written and oral contracts.	N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1
Contract written	6 years UCC Article 2 sales subject to 4-year SOL under N.J.S.A. 12A:2-725.	N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1
Fraud	6 years discovery rule NJ Consumer Fraud Act claims also subject to 6-year period.	N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1
Property damage	6 years discovery rule 10-year repose for damage from improvements to real property under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-1.1.	N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1

What these figures are

RECORDED — each period and statute citation is the statute as written; verify it at the linked official code. Last verified 2026-04-29.
NOT YOUR DEADLINE — accrual, tolling, the discovery rule, and exceptions make your actual deadline fact-specific. Only a licensed attorney can tell you your date.

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