How To Get Help
Our VTLawHelp.org website is your one stop for civil legal help.
Legal Services Vermont works together with Vermont Legal Aid to provide free civil legal help to eligible Vermonters.
We coordinate our legal help through a shared central website: VTLawHelp.org. Use the VTLawHelp.org links below to find legal help.
Get help
- Use the Legal Help Tool — guiding you to legal help and a help request form in areas where we can help.
- Explore our Roadmaps with detailed steps and short videos about common legal situations.
- Browse our plain-language legal information.
- Visit the How We Can Help page on VTLawHelp.org for more contact information.
American Sign Language video — How to get help
What is civil legal aid?
Legal Services Vermont can help with civil legal problems (not criminal legal problems) like: eviction, foreclosure, health care, discrimination, disability services, civil rights, abuse, public benefits, bankruptcy, and problems with landlords or creditors.
We cannot help with traffic matters or defend you in a criminal case, but we do represent victims of crime or abuse in criminal cases and Relief from Abuse cases.
Prepare and respond to disasters
The Heartland Disaster Help website is a project created by the Legal Services Corporation to help residents across the United States prepare for potential disasters, including flooding, wind, fire and extreme heat events.
The website allows residents to check their disaster risks by entering their address. It provides clear information and stories on steps to protect homes, families and finances from flooding, high winds, fires, heat waves and more. This includes insurance options, what to do before and after an event, and a list of local organizations that can help with preparation and recovery.