Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance offered by Washington State Attorney General's Office in Seattle
Office of Military and Veteran Legal Assistance offered by Washington State Attorney General's Office in Seattle
800 5th Avenue, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA 98104
West of I-5 between Marion and Columbia streets in downtown Seattle. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.
Eligibility
Veterans, service members (including members of the reserves or National Guard), or their family members (spouses, surviving spouses, or dependent children under the age of 21).
Must live in WA and have a non-criminal legal issue in WA.
Income (all money received in a month) must be under 5 times the federal poverty level.
Hours
24 hours daily.
(206) 464-6431
Voice·
Main
Languages
Interpreter services
Application process
Submit an application for legal assistance online. Tries to respond within 10 business days.
Fees
None.
Service area
WA
Other Information
Focus Population
- Veterans
- Active Military
Languages
- Interpreter services
Helps veterans, service members, and their families who have civil (non-criminal) legal problems. May connect clients with a lawyer for up to 60 minutes of free legal advice, even though the lawyer cannot attend court with the client.
May also connect clients with community groups or provide information about legal rights.
Cannot help those who:
1. Need help with a criminal legal problem.
2. Do not live in Washington state
3. Have legal problem in a different state
4. Need someone to go to court for them or represent them
5. Need urgent help. Cannot find you a lawyer if the hearing or deadline is in the next 3 weeks.
Providing organization
Washington State Attorney General's Office
Helps businesses and consumers resolve consumer complaints.