How many free legal aid providers are there in Ohio?

5 LSC-funded civil legal-aid providers serve Ohio 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 Ohio receive?

LSC-funded providers in Ohio received $18,118,701 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 Ohio?

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 Ohio 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 Ohio?

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 Ohio; contact them directly for case-specific help. This page does not give legal advice.

How do I contact a free legal aid provider in Ohio?

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 Ohio. This page identifies which providers are funded; it does not facilitate intake or provide representation.

What types of legal aid programs operate in Ohio?

Ohio 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 Ohio

5 LSC-funded civil legal-aid providers serve Ohio with $18,118,701 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

$18,118,701

Federal allocation (FY2025)

1,527,901

Poverty population served

This page is a reference directory of which LSC-funded providers operate in Ohio. 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 Ohio?

5 LSC-funded civil legal-aid providers receive federal Legal Services Corporation funding to serve income-eligible residents of Ohio. 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 Ohio?

The following public legal-aid organizations are LSC-funded grantees serving Ohio. 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)
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio	Basic Field	OH-24	$5,215,678
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.	Basic Field	OH-23	$4,160,123
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland	Basic Field	OH-21	$3,178,825
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc.	Basic Field	OH-20	$2,943,543
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati	Basic Field	OH-18	$2,369,019
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.	Agricultural Worker	MOH	$251,513

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

How much federal funding does Ohio receive for legal aid?

LSC-funded providers in Ohio received $18,118,701 in total federal legal-aid grant funding in FY2025, serving a poverty population of approximately 1,527,901 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 Ohio

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 Ohio right away. This atlas informs and routes; it is not legal advice and not a lawyer.

Ohio 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 Covers libel/slander/malicious prosecution/false imprisonment.	Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.11
Medical malpractice	1 year repose 4 years Discovery within last year of repose extends SOL by 1 year.	Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.113
Personal injury	2 years Tolling under § 2305.16 for minors and mentally incompetent persons.	Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10
Product liability	2 years repose 10 years Repose does not apply where manufacturer fraud or written safety warranty.	Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10
Property damage	2 years 10-year construction repose under § 2305.131.	Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10
Wrongful death	2 years from death Special accrual for asbestos-related deaths.	Ohio Rev. Code § 2125.02
Contract oral	4 years Includes implied contracts.	Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.07
Fraud	4 years discovery rule Identity-fraud claims under § 2913.49 use 5-year SOL.	Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.09
Contract written	6 years Pre-June 2021 contracts may have longer SOL under prior law.	Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.06

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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