Indiana Legal Services, Inc

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Agency Information

Name: Indiana Legal Services, Inc

Category: Professional

Service Area: Bartholomew, Brown, Clay, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Orange, Owen, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan and Vigo counties.

Purpose: Indiana Legal Services, Inc.(ILSI) is a not-for- profit organization dedicated to providing high quality legal representationand advice to low income people. To be eligible for free legal help from ILSI,a person must fall within our income and resource guidelines. Eligibility is determined when an application is submitted by telephone. ILSI cannot help people in criminal cases, and does not have enough staff to help everyone who calls. ILSI helps people in civil cases, including: housing, public benefits, health, divorce or child custody where there is child abuse or spouse abuse, consumer, education and access to justice (such as the denial of a court-appointed attorney in certain civil cases.)

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Additional Information

Columbus Location

Title: Area XI Council on Aging (Senior Services)

Address: 1531 13th Street Suite G

City: Columbus

Sate: Indiana

ZIP: 47201

Phone: (812) 372-6918

Toll-Free: (866) 644-6407

Fax: (812)372-7846

Website: https://www.indianalegalservices.org/Columbus

columbusoffice@ilsi.net

  • Services: Senior services (for those 60 years and older)
  • Legal Areas: General civil.
  • Counties Served: Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson & Jennings.


Bloomington Location

Address: 214 South College Avenue College Square, Second Floor

City: Bloomington

State: Indiana

ZIP: 47404

Phone: 800-822-4774

Phone 2: 812-339-7668

Fax: 812-339-2081


  • Services: Legal Representation; Consultation; Advice.
  • Legal Areas: Civil Cases only: Family law, Consumer law, Senior law, Housing issues, Public benefits
  • Eligibility: Income up to 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (up to 200% in certain circumstances).

Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.

  • Telephone intake hours:

Family Law, Monday - 2:00-3:00pm; General Civil Matters - Tuesday, 1:30-2:30pm and Thursday, 10:00-11:00am.

  • Counties Served: Bartholomew Brown Clay Greene Jackson Lawrence Monroe Morgan Orange Owen Parke Putnam Sullivan Vigo

Website: http://www.indianalegalservices.org/

Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1386975451524935/

Program Information

Description: Applications are taken by telephone at 812.339.7668 or 800.822.4774. Family law applications ONLY are taken on Mondays from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Applications for all other matters are taken on Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30 p.m. or Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

Cost: Indiana Legal Services, Inc. does not charge fees.


Updated June 2020