Got eviction papers? You may have only 7 days to answer. In Fulton County, walk in to the Housing Court Assistance Center, Room TG-100. Elsewhere, call Atlanta Legal Aid at 404-524-5811.
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Free legal help
Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Atlanta Legal Aid Society · Metro Atlanta
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Free legal help with eviction, benefits and family issues.
How to get it · Apply online at atlantalegalaid.org or call your county office: Fulton 404-524-5811, Clayton 404-669-0233, Cobb 770-528-2565, DeKalb 404-377-0701, Gwinnett 678-376-4545. Spanish: 404-377-5381. Court date in the next 14 days? Call, don’t apply online.
Who it’s for · People with low income who can’t afford a lawyer, mainly in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett. No help with traffic tickets, criminal cases, workers’ comp, personal injury or rent money.
Free legal help with eviction, benefits and family issues.
How to get it · Apply online at atlantalegalaid.org or call your county office: Fulton 404-524-5811, Clayton 404-669-0233, Cobb 770-528-2565, DeKalb 404-377-0701, Gwinnett 678-376-4545. Spanish: 404-377-5381. Court date in the next 14 days? Call, don’t apply online.
Who it’s for · People with low income who can’t afford a lawyer, mainly in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett. No help with traffic tickets, criminal cases, workers’ comp, personal injury or rent money.
Georgia Legal Services Program
Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) · All of Georgia
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Free legal help with non-criminal problems for people with low income who live outside metro Atlanta.
How to get it · Call 1-833-457-7529 (1-833-GLSPLAW) or apply online at glsp.org/need-help.
Who it’s for · Income generally at or below 200% of the poverty level, or age 60+. Not for people living in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, or Gwinnett.
Free legal help with non-criminal problems for people with low income who live outside metro Atlanta.
How to get it · Call 1-833-457-7529 (1-833-GLSPLAW) or apply online at glsp.org/need-help.
Who it’s for · Income generally at or below 200% of the poverty level, or age 60+. Not for people living in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, or Gwinnett.
Georgia Senior Legal Aid (age 60+)
Atlanta Legal Aid Society · All of Georgia
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A free legal help line for people 60 and older anywhere in Georgia, run by Atlanta Legal Aid Society.
How to get it · Call 404-389-9992.
Who it’s for · People age 60 or older who live in Georgia.
A free legal help line for people 60 and older anywhere in Georgia, run by Atlanta Legal Aid Society.
How to get it · Call 404-389-9992.
Who it’s for · People age 60 or older who live in Georgia.
GeorgiaLegalAid.org
Georgia Legal Services and Atlanta Legal Aid · All of Georgia
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Free legal information and help finding a lawyer.
How to get it · Visit georgialegalaid.org.
Free legal information and help finding a lawyer.
How to get it · Visit georgialegalaid.org.
Georgia Free Legal Answers (online)
American Bar Association · All of Georgia
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Ask a legal question online and a volunteer lawyer writes back. For non-criminal issues like housing, family, money, and work.
How to get it · Go to georgia.freelegalanswers.org. Answer a few questions to see if you qualify, then post your question. You’ll get an email when it’s answered.
Who it’s for · You must qualify first. Non-criminal questions only. Lawyers can’t call you or go to court for you. Not for urgent deadlines.
Ask a legal question online and a volunteer lawyer writes back. For non-criminal issues like housing, family, money, and work.
How to get it · Go to georgia.freelegalanswers.org. Answer a few questions to see if you qualify, then post your question. You’ll get an email when it’s answered.
Who it’s for · You must qualify first. Non-criminal questions only. Lawyers can’t call you or go to court for you. Not for urgent deadlines.
Legal Aid in the Law Library (Gwinnett)
Atlanta Legal Aid Society · Gwinnett County
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Free 30-minute sessions with a Legal Aid lawyer at the Gwinnett courthouse law library. Walk in; first come, first served. Civil matters only.
How to get it · Go to the Homer M. Stark Law Library, lower level of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Dr, Lawrenceville, Tue–Thu 8–5. Free probate clinic in the breezeway the 3rd Thursday, 1:30–4. Or call Gwinnett Legal Aid: 678-376-4545.
Who it’s for · People in Gwinnett with a civil legal problem (housing, family, benefits, probate). No criminal cases. No childcare on site.
Free 30-minute sessions with a Legal Aid lawyer at the Gwinnett courthouse law library. Walk in; first come, first served. Civil matters only.
How to get it · Go to the Homer M. Stark Law Library, lower level of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center, 75 Langley Dr, Lawrenceville, Tue–Thu 8–5. Free probate clinic in the breezeway the 3rd Thursday, 1:30–4. Or call Gwinnett Legal Aid: 678-376-4545.
Who it’s for · People in Gwinnett with a civil legal problem (housing, family, benefits, probate). No criminal cases. No childcare on site.
Fulton County Justice Resource Center
Fulton County Courts
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Court self-help center. Free notary for family law papers, poverty affidavits to skip filing fees, family law packets, research computers, and lawyer consultations by appointment.
How to get it · Call 404-612-2789 to book a family law or landlord-tenant lawyer consultation or a notary appointment. Seniors: 404-612-4544. 185 Central Ave SW (Shirley C. Franklin Blvd), Suite J1-7001, 7th floor, Atlanta. Mon–Fri 8:30–4:30.
Who it’s for · People handling their own case in Fulton County courts, especially family law, senior, and landlord-tenant matters.
Court self-help center. Free notary for family law papers, poverty affidavits to skip filing fees, family law packets, research computers, and lawyer consultations by appointment.
How to get it · Call 404-612-2789 to book a family law or landlord-tenant lawyer consultation or a notary appointment. Seniors: 404-612-4544. 185 Central Ave SW (Shirley C. Franklin Blvd), Suite J1-7001, 7th floor, Atlanta. Mon–Fri 8:30–4:30.
Who it’s for · People handling their own case in Fulton County courts, especially family law, senior, and landlord-tenant matters.
Fulton County free family law clinic
Fulton County Courts, with Atlanta Legal Aid
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Once a month, Legal Aid lawyers give free quick advice and help with forms for divorce, custody, child support, and name changes.
How to get it · On clinic day, sign up in person 8:30–9 a.m. at the Fulton County Courthouse, 7th floor, Suite J1-7001. Clinics are monthly: check the date on the court’s page or call 404-612-2789.
Who it’s for · For people handling their own family court case. Only the first 50 people to sign up are seen. Printed forms cost $5.
Once a month, Legal Aid lawyers give free quick advice and help with forms for divorce, custody, child support, and name changes.
How to get it · On clinic day, sign up in person 8:30–9 a.m. at the Fulton County Courthouse, 7th floor, Suite J1-7001. Clinics are monthly: check the date on the court’s page or call 404-612-2789.
Who it’s for · For people handling their own family court case. Only the first 50 people to sign up are seen. Printed forms cost $5.
DeKalb Family Law Information Center
DeKalb County Courts
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Court self-help for people without a lawyer. Most services are free. Form packets and a 30-minute lawyer consultation cost a small fee. Free notary for family law papers.
How to get it · Go to the 1st floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse, corner of N McDonough St and W Trinity Pl, Decatur (MARTA: Decatur station), 9–4. Call 404-687-3990 to book a consultation. Pay fees in cash or money order; no bills over $20.
Who it’s for · DeKalb residents, or people with a case in DeKalb County, who do not have a lawyer. Divorce, custody, child support, legitimation, name change.
Court self-help for people without a lawyer. Most services are free. Form packets and a 30-minute lawyer consultation cost a small fee. Free notary for family law papers.
How to get it · Go to the 1st floor of the DeKalb County Courthouse, corner of N McDonough St and W Trinity Pl, Decatur (MARTA: Decatur station), 9–4. Call 404-687-3990 to book a consultation. Pay fees in cash or money order; no bills over $20.
Who it’s for · DeKalb residents, or people with a case in DeKalb County, who do not have a lawyer. Divorce, custody, child support, legitimation, name change.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID (needed for notary)
✓ Cash or money order for packets (no bills over $20)
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photo ID (needed for notary)
✓ Cash or money order for packets (no bills over $20)
Georgia Appleseed FAIR Project (school discipline)
Georgia Appleseed · All of Georgia
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Free help for parents when a child faces long-term suspension, expulsion, or problems with enrollment or special education at school.
How to get it · Fill out the short form at referastudent.org, or call 678-426-4640. Email: info@gaappleseed.org.
Who it’s for · Parents and caregivers of Georgia students facing serious school discipline, enrollment, or special education problems.
Free help for parents when a child faces long-term suspension, expulsion, or problems with enrollment or special education at school.
How to get it · Fill out the short form at referastudent.org, or call 678-426-4640. Email: info@gaappleseed.org.
Who it’s for · Parents and caregivers of Georgia students facing serious school discipline, enrollment, or special education problems.
Unpaid wages? Free help from the U.S. Wage and Hour Division
U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division · Nationwide
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Free help getting back pay you are owed: minimum wage, overtime, unpaid final paycheck. Complaints are confidential and your employer cannot legally retaliate. Help is the same whether you are documented or not.
How to get it · Call 1-866-487-9243 (1-866-4-US-WAGE), or the Atlanta District Office at 678-237-0521, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Room 7M10, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Who it’s for · Workers in most jobs. Have your name and contact info, employer name and address, the type of work you did, and how and when you were paid.
Free help getting back pay you are owed: minimum wage, overtime, unpaid final paycheck. Complaints are confidential and your employer cannot legally retaliate. Help is the same whether you are documented or not.
How to get it · Call 1-866-487-9243 (1-866-4-US-WAGE), or the Atlanta District Office at 678-237-0521, 61 Forsyth Street SW, Room 7M10, Atlanta, GA 30303.
Who it’s for · Workers in most jobs. Have your name and contact info, employer name and address, the type of work you did, and how and when you were paid.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Pay stubs, your own record of hours worked, employer name and address, manager's name
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Pay stubs, your own record of hours worked, employer name and address, manager's name
Georgia Consumer Protection: report a business or scam
Georgia Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division · All of Georgia
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File a complaint when a business acted in an unfair, deceptive or unlawful way, including scams and Lemon Law problems with a new car. The office focuses on patterns that affect the public and refers other cases to the right agency.
How to get it · File online at consumer.georgia.gov/resolve-your-dispute, or call 404-651-8600 or 1-800-869-1123 (toll-free in Georgia), Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Try to resolve the problem with the company first; a sample complaint letter is on the site.
Who it’s for · Anyone in Georgia. The office does not take every case and may refer you to another agency, a private lawyer or magistrate court.
File a complaint when a business acted in an unfair, deceptive or unlawful way, including scams and Lemon Law problems with a new car. The office focuses on patterns that affect the public and refers other cases to the right agency.
How to get it · File online at consumer.georgia.gov/resolve-your-dispute, or call 404-651-8600 or 1-800-869-1123 (toll-free in Georgia), Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Try to resolve the problem with the company first; a sample complaint letter is on the site.
Who it’s for · Anyone in Georgia. The office does not take every case and may refer you to another agency, a private lawyer or magistrate court.
DeKalb Pro Bono: free volunteer lawyers for DeKalb residents
DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (DeKalb Pro Bono) · DeKalb County
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Free lawyers for civil cases in DeKalb: divorce, custody, child support, protective order hearings, eviction defense, security deposits, repairs, consumer debt, bankruptcy, wills and probate.
How to get it · Complete the online application at dekalbprobono.org to start screening. Questions: 404-373-0865, intake hours 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Phone calls do not give legal answers; you are screened first, then matched with a volunteer lawyer.
Who it’s for · You may qualify if you live in DeKalb County, your case is in DeKalb County, you cannot afford a lawyer, and it is a civil case that would not earn a lawyer a fee. No criminal cases, personal injury or employment discrimination.
Free lawyers for civil cases in DeKalb: divorce, custody, child support, protective order hearings, eviction defense, security deposits, repairs, consumer debt, bankruptcy, wills and probate.
How to get it · Complete the online application at dekalbprobono.org to start screening. Questions: 404-373-0865, intake hours 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Phone calls do not give legal answers; you are screened first, then matched with a volunteer lawyer.
Who it’s for · You may qualify if you live in DeKalb County, your case is in DeKalb County, you cannot afford a lawyer, and it is a civil case that would not earn a lawyer a fee. No criminal cases, personal injury or employment discrimination.
Georgia Advocacy Office: disability rights help
Georgia Advocacy Office · All of Georgia
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Georgia's protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities. Advocates help with abuse or neglect, denied services, ADA and civil rights problems, voting access, assistive technology, and more.
How to get it · Call 404-885-1234 or 1-800-537-2329, email info@thegao.org, or use the online form at thegao.org/advocacy-request/. Office: 1 W Court Square #625, Decatur, GA 30030.
Who it’s for · People with disabilities in Georgia. The page does not list income or other eligibility rules.
Georgia's protection and advocacy agency for people with disabilities. Advocates help with abuse or neglect, denied services, ADA and civil rights problems, voting access, assistive technology, and more.
How to get it · Call 404-885-1234 or 1-800-537-2329, email info@thegao.org, or use the online form at thegao.org/advocacy-request/. Office: 1 W Court Square #625, Decatur, GA 30030.
Who it’s for · People with disabilities in Georgia. The page does not list income or other eligibility rules.
Eviction and housing
AVLF free help for tenants
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) · Fulton County
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Free lawyers for tenants with problems like eviction, bad repairs, deposits not returned, or illegal evictions.
How to get it · Call 404-521-0790, Mon–Thu, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., or fill out the housing form at avlf.org/housingintake.
Who it’s for · Tenants in Fulton or Clayton County with household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Free lawyers for tenants with problems like eviction, bad repairs, deposits not returned, or illegal evictions.
How to get it · Call 404-521-0790, Mon–Thu, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., or fill out the housing form at avlf.org/housingintake.
Who it’s for · Tenants in Fulton or Clayton County with household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level.
Housing Court Assistance Center (Fulton eviction help)
Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF) · Fulton County
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Free walk-in legal help at the courthouse if you got eviction papers in Fulton County. Learn your rights and how to answer.
How to get it · Walk in to the Fulton County Courthouse, Room TG-100: Mon–Wed 9 a.m.–noon, Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. No appointment needed. Or call 404-521-0790.
Who it’s for · Tenants facing eviction in Fulton County. You have only 7 days after you’re served to file an Answer, so go right away.
Free walk-in legal help at the courthouse if you got eviction papers in Fulton County. Learn your rights and how to answer.
How to get it · Walk in to the Fulton County Courthouse, Room TG-100: Mon–Wed 9 a.m.–noon, Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. No appointment needed. Or call 404-521-0790.
Who it’s for · Tenants facing eviction in Fulton County. You have only 7 days after you’re served to file an Answer, so go right away.
Clearing your record
Georgia Justice Project record clearing
Georgia Justice Project (GJP) · All of Georgia
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Free help to clear your Georgia criminal record (restriction and sealing, often called expungement), fix errors, and seek pardons.
How to get it · Call 404-827-0027, ext. 238, or email intake@GJP.org to get an application. Free online First Friday info sessions have no dates posted for Nov or Dec 2026 (intake is closed in December). Check gjp.org/first-fridays for 2027 dates.
Who it’s for · The arrest must have happened in Georgia. Not every record can be cleared; GJP’s free online tool can help you check.
Free help to clear your Georgia criminal record (restriction and sealing, often called expungement), fix errors, and seek pardons.
How to get it · Call 404-827-0027, ext. 238, or email intake@GJP.org to get an application. Free online First Friday info sessions have no dates posted for Nov or Dec 2026 (intake is closed in December). Check gjp.org/first-fridays for 2027 dates.
Who it’s for · The arrest must have happened in Georgia. Not every record can be cleared; GJP’s free online tool can help you check.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Your Georgia criminal history report (GCIC), if you have one
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Your Georgia criminal history report (GCIC), if you have one
Fulton record restriction (Solicitor and DA)
Fulton County Solicitor General and District Attorney
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Get old Fulton arrests hidden from employer background checks. The Solicitor's Restorative Justice Team reviews your record for free and tells you what the law allows, including some misdemeanor convictions. The DA's office takes felony-case requests online.
How to get it · Misdemeanors and State or Magistrate Court cases: email Restrictions.Solicitor@fultoncountyga.gov or call 404-612-4827. You do not need to know if you qualify first. Felony cases: use the DA's online Record Restriction Request Form and upload or mail your final disposition; it will not be processed without it.
Who it’s for · Cases prosecuted in Fulton County. Not-guilty results (dismissed, nolle prosequi, diversion completed, acquitted) usually qualify. Misdemeanor convictions may qualify if the sentence is done, no new conviction for 4 years and no pending charges; not family violence, sex offenses, DUI, reckless driving or most theft, though shoplifting is eligible.
Get old Fulton arrests hidden from employer background checks. The Solicitor's Restorative Justice Team reviews your record for free and tells you what the law allows, including some misdemeanor convictions. The DA's office takes felony-case requests online.
How to get it · Misdemeanors and State or Magistrate Court cases: email Restrictions.Solicitor@fultoncountyga.gov or call 404-612-4827. You do not need to know if you qualify first. Felony cases: use the DA's online Record Restriction Request Form and upload or mail your final disposition; it will not be processed without it.
Who it’s for · Cases prosecuted in Fulton County. Not-guilty results (dismissed, nolle prosequi, diversion completed, acquitted) usually qualify. Misdemeanor convictions may qualify if the sentence is done, no new conviction for 4 years and no pending charges; not family violence, sex offenses, DUI, reckless driving or most theft, though shoplifting is eligible.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Copy of your final disposition, driver's license
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Copy of your final disposition, driver's license
Gwinnett record restriction for dismissed misdemeanors
Gwinnett County Solicitor-General
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Hide a Gwinnett misdemeanor arrest from background checks when all charges were dismissed or reduced to a local ordinance violation. The page also explains how to petition to restrict some misdemeanor convictions after 4 years.
How to get it · Arrests on or after July 1, 2013: fill out section one of the Solicitor's Record Restriction form and mail or email it with a copy of your government ID and the case disposition to recordrestrictions@gwinnettcounty.com, or 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Arrests before July 1, 2013: use the GBI form at the arresting agency.
Who it’s for · People arrested in Gwinnett County for a misdemeanor where all charges were dismissed or reduced. For convictions: 4 years after your sentence ends, no new conviction, no pending charges, eligible offense, two lifetime limit.
Hide a Gwinnett misdemeanor arrest from background checks when all charges were dismissed or reduced to a local ordinance violation. The page also explains how to petition to restrict some misdemeanor convictions after 4 years.
How to get it · Arrests on or after July 1, 2013: fill out section one of the Solicitor's Record Restriction form and mail or email it with a copy of your government ID and the case disposition to recordrestrictions@gwinnettcounty.com, or 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Arrests before July 1, 2013: use the GBI form at the arresting agency.
Who it’s for · People arrested in Gwinnett County for a misdemeanor where all charges were dismissed or reduced. For convictions: 4 years after your sentence ends, no new conviction, no pending charges, eligible offense, two lifetime limit.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photocopy of government-issued ID, case disposition if you have it
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Photocopy of government-issued ID, case disposition if you have it
Cobb Second Chance Desk: free record clearing (Fridays)
Georgia Justice Project with Cobb County prosecutors
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A lawyer reviews your criminal history for free and helps you file the papers to clear eligible Cobb County arrests and charges.
How to get it · By appointment: register through the Cobb County DA's site (new dates post the third Friday of each month), or call 404-834-8604 or email secondchanceCOBB@GJP.org. Desk is at 10 East Park Square, Suite 350, Marietta, GA 30090, every Friday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Walk-ins only as space allows.
Who it’s for · People with charges in Cobb County. Charges in other Georgia counties go through GJP's regular intake (First Fridays session) or the Athens and Augusta desks.
A lawyer reviews your criminal history for free and helps you file the papers to clear eligible Cobb County arrests and charges.
How to get it · By appointment: register through the Cobb County DA's site (new dates post the third Friday of each month), or call 404-834-8604 or email secondchanceCOBB@GJP.org. Desk is at 10 East Park Square, Suite 350, Marietta, GA 30090, every Friday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Walk-ins only as space allows.
Who it’s for · People with charges in Cobb County. Charges in other Georgia counties go through GJP's regular intake (First Fridays session) or the Athens and Augusta desks.
IDs and documents
Free Georgia Voter ID card
State of Georgia (DDS) · All of Georgia
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A free Georgia photo ID card for voting, if you don’t have another photo ID that works at the polls.
How to get it · Go to any Georgia Driver Services (DDS) office or your county voter registration office. Ask for the free voter ID card.
Who it’s for · Georgia voters with no other valid voter photo ID and no valid Georgia driver’s license. At DDS you can register to vote when you apply.
A free Georgia photo ID card for voting, if you don’t have another photo ID that works at the polls.
How to get it · Go to any Georgia Driver Services (DDS) office or your county voter registration office. Ask for the free voter ID card.
Who it’s for · Georgia voters with no other valid voter photo ID and no valid Georgia driver’s license. At DDS you can register to vote when you apply.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of identity, like a birth certificate or U.S. passport
✓ 2 papers with your name and home address (no P.O. boxes)
✓ Social Security proof, only if your number can’t be verified
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Proof of identity, like a birth certificate or U.S. passport
✓ 2 papers with your name and home address (no P.O. boxes)
✓ Social Security proof, only if your number can’t be verified
Georgia ID card for $5 with a nonprofit voucher
State of Georgia (DDS) · All of Georgia
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A Georgia ID card normally costs $32. With a voucher from a DDS-approved nonprofit (an ‘Indigent Resource Provider’), you can get one for $5.
How to get it · Ask a shelter, outreach center, or caseworker for a voucher from a DDS-approved nonprofit. Fill out the online License/ID/Permit form at dds.georgia.gov, then bring the voucher and your documents to a DDS center.
Who it’s for · People who are homeless or cannot afford an ID and have a nonprofit voucher. Not for people who hold a valid driver’s license from another state.
A Georgia ID card normally costs $32. With a voucher from a DDS-approved nonprofit (an ‘Indigent Resource Provider’), you can get one for $5.
How to get it · Ask a shelter, outreach center, or caseworker for a voucher from a DDS-approved nonprofit. Fill out the online License/ID/Permit form at dds.georgia.gov, then bring the voucher and your documents to a DDS center.
Who it’s for · People who are homeless or cannot afford an ID and have a nonprofit voucher. Not for people who hold a valid driver’s license from another state.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Voucher from a DDS-approved nonprofit
✓ Certified birth certificate or U.S. passport
✓ Two proofs of your Georgia address (no P.O. box)
✓ Social Security number (on the online form)
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Voucher from a DDS-approved nonprofit
✓ Certified birth certificate or U.S. passport
✓ Two proofs of your Georgia address (no P.O. box)
✓ Social Security number (on the online form)
Central Outreach & Advocacy Center ID help
Central Outreach and Advocacy Center · City of Atlanta
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Help getting a Georgia ID, birth certificate, or Social Security card, plus help with food stamp and Medicaid forms.
How to get it · Go to 201 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, Mon–Thu, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. For ID help, come early (8–8:30 a.m.). First come, first served. Call 404-659-7119.
Who it’s for · Adults 18 and older. Limits: 2 Georgia IDs and 1 birth certificate per year.
Help getting a Georgia ID, birth certificate, or Social Security card, plus help with food stamp and Medicaid forms.
How to get it · Go to 201 Washington St. SW, Atlanta, Mon–Thu, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. For ID help, come early (8–8:30 a.m.). First come, first served. Call 404-659-7119.
Who it’s for · Adults 18 and older. Limits: 2 Georgia IDs and 1 birth certificate per year.
Immigration
Tahirih Justice Center (Atlanta)
Tahirih Justice Center · Metro Atlanta
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Free, private legal help for immigrants who faced violence like domestic violence, sexual assault, forced marriage, or trafficking.
How to get it · Call 1-866-575-0071, Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. No walk-ins. If you are in danger right now, call 911.
Who it’s for · Immigrants who have faced violence because of their gender.
Free, private legal help for immigrants who faced violence like domestic violence, sexual assault, forced marriage, or trafficking.
How to get it · Call 1-866-575-0071, Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. No walk-ins. If you are in danger right now, call 911.
Who it’s for · Immigrants who have faced violence because of their gender.
Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN)
Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network · All of Georgia
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Free immigration lawyers for people seeking asylum, and for immigrant survivors of trafficking, domestic violence, and other crimes.
How to get it · Call 678-335-6040 and leave a voicemail. Don’t send private documents by email.
Who it’s for · People who fled harm in their home country, and immigrant victims of crimes in the U.S. The program decides who qualifies.
Free immigration lawyers for people seeking asylum, and for immigrant survivors of trafficking, domestic violence, and other crimes.
How to get it · Call 678-335-6040 and leave a voicemail. Don’t send private documents by email.
Who it’s for · People who fled harm in their home country, and immigrant victims of crimes in the U.S. The program decides who qualifies.
New American Pathways immigration legal help
New American Pathways · Metro Atlanta
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Low-cost or free immigration legal help: green cards, citizenship, family reunification petitions, and help asking for application fee waivers.
How to get it · Book a Tuesday immigration consultation online at newamericanpathways.org (Need Services). Or call 404-299-6099. 2300 Henderson Mill Rd NE, Suite 100, Atlanta. Mon and Wed by appointment 9–5; closed Fri.
Who it’s for · Refugees, asylees, and other immigrants in metro Atlanta.
Low-cost or free immigration legal help: green cards, citizenship, family reunification petitions, and help asking for application fee waivers.
How to get it · Book a Tuesday immigration consultation online at newamericanpathways.org (Need Services). Or call 404-299-6099. 2300 Henderson Mill Rd NE, Suite 100, Atlanta. Mon and Wed by appointment 9–5; closed Fri.
Who it’s for · Refugees, asylees, and other immigrants in metro Atlanta.
Catholic Charities Atlanta immigration legal services
Catholic Charities Atlanta · Metro Atlanta
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Immigration lawyers for family petitions, DACA renewals, green cards, citizenship, and TPS. Free representation for crime and abuse survivors. Fees for other cases are not posted.
How to get it · Call 678-222-3920 and leave a voicemail; they call back. Service center: 2305 Parklake Dr, Suite 150, Building 9, Atlanta.
Who it’s for · Immigrants who cannot afford a private lawyer. Free (pro bono) help is for domestic violence and trafficking survivors.
Immigration lawyers for family petitions, DACA renewals, green cards, citizenship, and TPS. Free representation for crime and abuse survivors. Fees for other cases are not posted.
How to get it · Call 678-222-3920 and leave a voicemail; they call back. Service center: 2305 Parklake Dr, Suite 150, Building 9, Atlanta.
Who it’s for · Immigrants who cannot afford a private lawyer. Free (pro bono) help is for domestic violence and trafficking survivors.
IRC Atlanta immigration services
International Rescue Committee · Metro Atlanta
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DOJ-accredited representatives help with citizenship, green cards (adjustment of status), and family reunification. Also English classes and job help.
How to get it · Email immigration@rescue.org or call 404-292-7731. Office: 2305 Parklake Dr, Suite 100, Atlanta.
Who it’s for · Refugees, asylees, and other immigrants in metro Atlanta.
DOJ-accredited representatives help with citizenship, green cards (adjustment of status), and family reunification. Also English classes and job help.
How to get it · Email immigration@rescue.org or call 404-292-7731. Office: 2305 Parklake Dr, Suite 100, Atlanta.
Who it’s for · Refugees, asylees, and other immigrants in metro Atlanta.
CPACS immigration and legal help (25+ languages)
Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS) · Metro Atlanta
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Citizenship classes and applications, green card renewals, work permits, travel permits, legal consultation, and interpretation, with services in 25+ languages.
How to get it · Call 770-936-0969, Mon–Fri 9–5. Office: 3510 Shallowford Rd NE, Atlanta 30341.
Who it’s for · Immigrants and refugees in metro Atlanta who need help in their own language.
Citizenship classes and applications, green card renewals, work permits, travel permits, legal consultation, and interpretation, with services in 25+ languages.
How to get it · Call 770-936-0969, Mon–Fri 9–5. Office: 3510 Shallowford Rd NE, Atlanta 30341.
Who it’s for · Immigrants and refugees in metro Atlanta who need help in their own language.
Veterans
Georgia Dept. of Veterans Service (VA claims help)
State of Georgia (GDVS) · All of Georgia
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Free help from state Veterans Service Officers to file and appeal VA claims for disability, pension, health care, education, and survivor benefits.
How to get it · Book an appointment online at veterans.georgia.gov or call 404-656-2300. Walk-ins taken as time permits. Offices: 205 Jesse Hill Jr Dr, Suite 460, Atlanta; 1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur; 1263 Cobb Pkwy N, Marietta; 455 Phillip Blvd, Lawrenceville.
Who it’s for · Georgia veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.
Free help from state Veterans Service Officers to file and appeal VA claims for disability, pension, health care, education, and survivor benefits.
How to get it · Book an appointment online at veterans.georgia.gov or call 404-656-2300. Walk-ins taken as time permits. Offices: 205 Jesse Hill Jr Dr, Suite 460, Atlanta; 1670 Clairmont Rd, Decatur; 1263 Cobb Pkwy N, Marietta; 455 Phillip Blvd, Lawrenceville.
Who it’s for · Georgia veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.
Free Georgia veterans driver’s license or ID
State of Georgia (DDS) · All of Georgia
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Eligible veterans can get a Georgia driver’s license or ID card marked ‘Veteran’ at no cost.
How to get it · Go to any DDS customer service center with your original DD-214. If you don’t have it, first get a DS-516 form from the Georgia Department of Veterans Service (404-656-2300).
Who it’s for · Eligible Georgia veterans. Some spouses of disabled veterans and unmarried surviving spouses can get a free honorary license.
Eligible veterans can get a Georgia driver’s license or ID card marked ‘Veteran’ at no cost.
How to get it · Go to any DDS customer service center with your original DD-214. If you don’t have it, first get a DS-516 form from the Georgia Department of Veterans Service (404-656-2300).
Who it’s for · Eligible Georgia veterans. Some spouses of disabled veterans and unmarried surviving spouses can get a free honorary license.
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Original DD-214, or a DS-516 from GDVS
✓ Proof of identity, Social Security number, and Georgia address
WHAT TO BRING
✓ Original DD-214, or a DS-516 from GDVS
✓ Proof of identity, Social Security number, and Georgia address
Common questions
Can I get a free lawyer?
Maybe, if your income is low. In metro Atlanta, apply with Atlanta Legal Aid Society. Tenants in Fulton or Clayton can also call AVLF free help for tenants. Outside metro Atlanta, call Georgia Legal Services Program. If you are 60 or older, call Georgia Senior Legal Aid.
Can I clear my criminal record?
Maybe. Some Georgia arrests and convictions can be restricted and sealed, often called expungement. Georgia Justice Project helps for free. Call 404-827-0027, ext. 238, or join their free online First Friday session.
How can I get an ID if I can't pay?
If you are a Georgia voter with no other photo ID, ask DDS or your county voter office for the Free Georgia Voter ID card. In Atlanta, the Central Outreach & Advocacy Center helps adults get Georgia IDs and birth certificates. Call first.