Have you received an eviction complaint?
Legal Aid may be able to assist you.

** The intake application form below should only be used if the tenant has already received Court papers. Tenants that have only received a 3-day notice requesting payment of rent or are experiencing negative living conditions, should not complete the intake form, but should call the Legal Aid hotline at (954)736-2431 for assistance. Please follow the instructions below carefully:

1. Click the button below to open the intake application form.

2. Obtain the following documents to complete and attach to your application:

   1. Copy of your Driver’s License or State Identification Document
   2. Proof of Income (last 2 paystubs, bank statements, Income Tax Returns if you are self-employed, etc.)
   3. If Subsidized Housing (i.e. Section 8): Copy of HAP Contract, lease, Notice of Termination, Notice of Tenant’s portion of rent, etc.
   4. The front page of the Eviction lawsuit Complaint to determine date and time of service.
3. Once you have completed the intake application in its entirety and gathered all the required documents, then you may schedule an appointment at (954) 736-2497, or you may apply for our services at our office located at 491 N-SR 7, Plantation, FL 33317. ( Mondays­-Thursdays 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Fridays 9:00 am to 12:00 pm) 

** If you prefer to come to the office without an appointment, be prepared to wait until a staff member is available to meet with you, or you may be asked to come back on another day.