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A Wealth Of Justice For Those Who Have Neither

Established in 1937, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is a nonprofit law firm focused on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast.
Competition at the Courthouse 2025 charity golf event raises $25K for Legal Aid Read More Judge Mark Borello chips during the inaugural Competition at the Courthouse 2025 charity event Friday, March 28, 2025 at the Duval County Courthouse in Jacksonville, Fla. Judges, city officials, and dignitaries teed off to compete to "pitch for a purpose," to... JALA and City of Jacksonville team up to save widow’s home Read More “Valerie,” the widow of a veteran, was in imminent danger of losing her home to foreclosure when she reached out to Jacksonville Area Legal Aid for help.

The home was set to go up for auction within three weeks when JALA Housing... JALA helps clients keep their home during financial hardships Read More After facing severe financial struggles, “Charles,” not his real name, and his wife were on the verge of losing their home. Thanks to the help of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA), their situation was turned around, and they were able to... “Nassau County Legal Aid” opens office in Fernandina Beach Read More Low-income and at-risk individuals and families in Nassau County now have local access to free and reduced-fee civil legal services through a new, dedicated office of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid (JALA) operating as “Nassau County Legal Aid.”

JALA was able to open... Funding for Legal Aid Services Statewide - Jim Kowalski Read More With the 2025 legislative session in full swing, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid is watching several pieces of legislation that could affect indigent clients. Among them is a proposal that would reduce funding for legal aid services statewide. Florida is one of... (Family Law at Reduced Expense)is a JALA
program that provides moderate-income families
with legal help at reduced expense in Duval, Clay,
and Nassau counties, including: SUPPLEMENTAL RELIEF FLARE DIVORCE FLARE PATERNITY ACTIONS Jacksonville Area Legal Aid urges Florida Legislature not to limit application of law designed to protect consumers Read More Jacksonville Area Legal Aid President & CEO Jim Kowalski is urging Florida legislators to oppose SB 232, which would limit the application of the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) to debt collectors, leaving the door open for those who commit... Infographic JALA Services in 2021 Annual Report Cover 2021 Annual Report At Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, our focus is on delivering economic, social, and housing justice to low-income and at-risk individuals and families on the First Coast. St. Johns St. Johns County Legal Aid recognizes its pro bono volunteers Read More The St. Johns County Legal Aid Jay Grife Pro Bono Awards were presented January 13 at the Casa Monica Hotel in St. Augustine. The award recipients, shown holding their awards, were congratulated by judges and legal aid staff. In the front...

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JALA helps residents in each of the 17 counties in North Florida including: Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy,  Madison, Nassau, St. Johns, Suwannee, Taylor, and Union. Depending on the legal problem, JALA offers different kinds of help. Please look at the following options and see if you meet the qualifications.

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We may be able to represent you in court or give you advice about your case. Apply to see if you qualify.

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JALA partners with local attorneys to provide help on a sliding scale. This program may be right for you.

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JALA software, pamphlets, and other tools can help you create legal documents, and understand your legal options.

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You could make all the difference in a family’s life. If you believe in empowering low-income and special needs people to accomplish energetic and affirmative advocacy, all to alleviate the circumstances, incidents, and causes of poverty and discrimination, let’s work together. Whether assisting clients with a specific legal matter, funding legal assistance programs, or participating in our events, we are more effective together. Explore the options below.

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Jacksonville Office

Serving Residents of
Duval & Nassau Counties
126 W. Adams St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 356-8371

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St. Johns County Legal Aid

Serving Residents of
St. Johns County
222 San Marco Avenue
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 827-9921

Clay County Legal Aid

Serving Residents of
Clay County
825 N. Orange Avenue, Rm 308
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 284-8410

Nassau County Legal Aid

Serving Residents of
Nassau County
1901 Island Walk Way, Suite 111
Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
(904) 356-8371
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