Michigan Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral
This page provides information about Legal Aid and Lawyer Referral resources in Michigan.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
Michigan - Statewide Courts Legal Aid
Find Attorney Discipline Records
The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board offers online access to notices of discipline, disability, and reinstatement since October 1978 by attorney last name.
Complaints Against Attorneys, Judges, and Court Personnel
View the procedure for filing a complaint against a Michigan judge, attorney, and other court personnel (including court reporters and interpreters).
Directory of Free and Low-Cost Legal Services
View organizations offering free and low-cost legal services to low-income residents, by county and by legal issue.
Complaints Against Judges
View information about how to file a complaint against a judge and link to records of pending and resolved disciplinary proceedings.
Find Legal Assistance
View information about lawyer referral services, community legal resource and assistance centers, and court-appointed attorneys.
Free and Low-Cost Legal Services Search
Search legal service providers by type of service and county, with contact information and links to organizations' websites. These organizations provide free and low-cost legal assistance to low-income residents.
Complaints Against Attorneys
The Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission provides information about attorney misconduct complaints, including filing a request for investigation, answers to frequently asked questions, and types of discipline imposed.
Lawyer Referral Services
The State Bar of Michigan offers a statewide lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form for a nominal fee, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer.
A Practical Guide to Hiring a Lawyer
The State Bar of Michigan offers an instructional guide to assist individuals in finding, selecting, and hiring a lawyer.
Lawyer Directory
Search the Michigan Bar Association directory of member lawyers by type of lawyer and location.
Michigan Multiple County Courts Legal Aid
Antrim, Grand Traverse, and Leelanau County Lawyers
View and search the Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association directory of member lawyers by name.
Allegan County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Allegan County Legal Assistance
View information about the Allegan County Legal Assistance Center, which provides free resources, information, and forms to parties representing themselves in civil cases.
Bay County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Bay County Public Defender
View information about the Bay County Public Defender's Office, which provides criminal defense services to indigent defendants, and may provide some services in Probate and Family Courts.
Chippewa County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Chippewa County Public Defender
View information about the Chippewa County Public Defender's Office, which provides criminal defense services to indigent defendants. A link to the intake form is included.
Clare County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Clare County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Clare County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its Check Enforcement Program, including program guidelines, tips for merchants, answers to frequently asked questions, online registration, downloadable forms, and a required educational course for bad-check writers.
Eaton County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Eaton County Bad Check and Rental Property Recovery and Prosecution
The Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney's Economic Crimes Unit offers information about its Bad Check and Unreturned Rental Property Diversion Programs, which help merchants receive restitution for bad checks and return or payment of rental property, with downloadable program forms. Links to the programs are in the left column.
Genesee County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Genesee County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Genesee County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with filing instructions, tips for merchants, and report form. Links are in the left column.
Genesee County Lawyer Referral
The Genesee County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone, including a 30-minute consultation for nominal fee.
Genesee County Public Defender
View information about the Genesee County Public Defender Program, which provides criminal defense services to indigent defendants facing possible incarceration. Links to forms are included.
Genesee County Victim Help
The Genesee County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its services for crime victims, including explanation of the criminal justice process; court escort; case status notification; referrals to community services; information about victim impact statements, victims' rights, and restitution; and help applying for crime victims' compensation. Links to "Crime Victim Services" Juvenile Division and Criminal Division are in the middle of the page.
Grand Traverse County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Grand Traverse County Legal Advice
View a directory of free legal services available to residents of Grand Traverse County.
Ingham County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Ingham County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney's Office Economic Crimes Unit offers information about its Bad Check Diversion Program, with tips for merchants, description of the program, and links to applicable forms.
Ionia County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Ionia County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Ionia County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with tips and instructions for merchants, a telephone hotline, and a link to the report form.
Isabella County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Isabella County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Isabella County Prosecuting Attorney offers information about bad check restitution and prosecution, including instructions for filing a report, eligibility criteria, tips for merchants, and online services for check writers and victims.
Jackson County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Jackson County Domestic Violence Legal Help
AWARE provides free legal assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, including help with Personal Protection Orders, court accompaniment, referrals, and other services.
Jackson County Victim Help
The Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney's Victim Rights Unit offers services to crime victims including court accompaniment, assistance with compensation applications and return of property, education, referrals, and more. Explanation of victims' rights and compensation are provided.
Kalamazoo County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Kalamazoo County Free Probate Assistance
View information about the Kalamazoo Count Probate Clinic, which offers free consultations with lawyers about probate issues.
Kalamzaoo County Free Legal Clinics and Legal Resources
The Kalamazoo County Bar Association offer free legal clinics for people who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Scroll down the page for links to additional legal resources.
Kalamzaoo County Lawyers
Search the Kalamazoo County Bar Association directory by name and type of law practice.
Kent County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Kent County Lawyer Referral
The Grand Rapids Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service for a nominal fee, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer.
Kent County Lawyers
Search the Grand Rapids Bar Association member directory by name and practice area.
Livingston County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Livingston County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program including tips for merchants and check eligibility criteria.
Livingston County Child Support Assistance
The Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its Family Support Division, which can assist parties in filing for and obtaining child support.
Livingston County Court-Appointed Attorneys
View information about court-appointed attorneys in Livingston County, who provide criminal defense services to parties who cannot afford an attorney.
Livingston County Victim Help
The Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about services for crime victims, including court accompaniment, help with filing for victims' compensation, help with victim impact statements, return of property, restitution, referrals, and links to community agencies.
Macomb County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Macomb County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Macomb County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its bad check restitution and prosecution services, with instructions and tips for merchants and links to a program brochure, complaint form, and notice letter.
Macomb County Lawyers and Lawyer Referral
The Macomb County Bar Association offers a directory of member lawyers by name or area of law, and a lawyer referral service by online request form.
Marquette County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Marquette County Child Support and Paternity Assistance
The Marquette County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its Family Support Division, which can assist parties with establishing paternity, and filing for and obtaining child support.
Midland County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Midland County Legal Assistance
View a information about agencies providing free legal services to low-income Midland County residents.
Monroe County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Monroe County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Program, with eligibility criteria, instructions for filing a report, and tips for merchants.
Muskegon County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Muskegon County Victim-Witness Help
The Muskegon County Prosecutor's Office offers information about its Victim Services Unit and Victim Advocates, who provide crisis intervention, case status notification, and assistance with obtaining restitution, return of property, impact statements, Personal Protection Orders, and victim compensation. Links to more information about victims' rights, the criminal process, community agencies, and the Victim Impact Statement form are included.
Oakland County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
48th District Court (Bloomfield Hills) Court-Appointed Attorney
View instructions for requesting a court-appointed attorney in 48th District Court (Bloomfield Hills).
52nd District Court - 2nd Division Court-Appointed Attorney
View instructions for requesting a court-appointed attorney in 52nd District Court - 2nd Division.
52nd District Court - 3rd Division Court-Appointed Attorney
View instructions for requesting a court-appointed attorney in 52nd District Court - 3rd Division.
52nd District Court - 4th Division Court-Appointed Attorney
View instructions for requesting a court-appointed attorney in 52nd District Court - 4th Division.
Oakland County Free Legal Clinics
The Adams-Pratt Law Oakland County Law Library offers free legal aid clinics on various topics to low-income residents. Links are on the lower left side of the page.
Oakland County Lawyer Referral
The Oakland County Bar Association offers a lawyer referral service by telephone or online request form, including a free initial consultation.
Oakland County Legal Aid
View information about various agencies that provide free civil legal assistance to low-income residents of Oakland County. Links are at the bottom of the page.
Ogemaw County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Ogemaw County Child Support and Paternity Assistance
The Ogemaw County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its Child Support Division, which can assist parties with establishing paternity, and filing for and obtaining child support.
Otsego County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Otsego County Child Support and Paternity Assistance
The Otsego County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its Family Support Division, which can assist parties with establishing paternity, and filing for and obtaining child support.
Ottawa County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Ottawa County Attorneys
View a list of attorneys who practice in Ottawa County by practice area. Contact information is included.
Saginaw County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Saginaw County Domestic Violence Legal Assistance
The Underground Railroad Court Support Program provides court support and assistance with Personal Protection Orders to victims of domestic violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
Sanilac County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Sanilac County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Sanilac County Sheriff's Office offers information about its Bad Check Program, including with tips for merchants, bad check forms, and the Bad Check Diversion program. Links are under "BAD CHECK INFORMATION" tab.
St. Clair County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
St. Clair County Court-Appointed Attorneys
View information about court-appointed attorneys, who represent parties who cannot afford an attorney in some criminal and mental health cases.
Washtenaw County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Washtenaw County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its Bad Check Restitution Program, with tips and instructions for merchants, guidelines, forms, and an intervention class for offenders.
Washtenaw County Child Support and Paternity Assistance
The Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its paternity establishment and child support order services.
Washtenaw County Court-Appointed Attorneys and Guardians Ad Litem
View information about court-appointed attorneys and guardians ad litem in Washtenaw County Trial Court criminal, juvenile, mental health, guardianship, and conservatorship cases.
Washtenaw County Public Defender
View information about the Washtenaw County Public Defender's Office, which provides legal representation for parties in criminal and some domestic cases who cannot afford to hire a lawyer.
Washtenaw County Victim/Witness Help
The Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney's Office offers information about its Victim/Witness Unit, which provides crime victims and witnesses with case status notification, court accompaniment, referrals to community services, and information about the court process and victims' rights. Help with victim impact statements, return of property, and applications for restitution are also provided. Links to criminal, domestic violence, and juvenile victim handbooks are available.
Wayne County - Courts Legal Aid Resources
Wayne County Bad Check Restitution and Prosecution
The Wayne County Prosecutor offers information about the Bad Check Restitution Program, including instructions for filing, tips for merchants, check eligibility criteria, and forms.
Wayne County Child Support Assistance
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Felony Non-Support Unit helps collect past-due child support and prosecutes non-paying parents.
Wayne County Legal Assistance
View a directory of free civil legal services providers in Wayne County.
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