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

Legal Aid provides eviction defense services to tenants who reside in Broward County, were served with court documents, and want to save their housing.

We do not provide financial services or legal assistance suing landlords for money disputes.

APPLICATION FOR SERVICES

Please understand you DO NOT become a client of Legal Aid unless you complete the intake application process and a staff member advises that you have qualified for services.

You must apply in person at our office located at 491 N. State Road 7, Plantation, FL 33317.

Be prepared to wait until a staff member is available to meet with you. Due to the high demand of services, we cannot guarantee that we can meet with all those who come to the office.

Once you start the intake application process, ensure all sections of the intake application form are filled out, and provide copies of the listed items below. Without these documents your application will be incomplete, and you will not qualify for services.

• Complete and sign the intake application form
• Copy of your Driver’s License or Florida State Identification Document
• Proof of Income (last 2 paystubs, bank statements, Income Tax Returns, etc.)
• If you are a Section 8 tenant or reside in Subsidized Housing, submit: Provide copy
  • of HAP Contract, lease, Notice of Termination, Notice of Tenant’s portion of rent.
  • The front page of the Eviction Summons to determine date and time of service.
  • If you do not have the front page of your eviction, indicate the exact date and time you
  • were served with the summons:

How were you served? Personally ☐ Posting at the door ☐

* If you have an immediate need for an attorney, you may also call the Broward County Lawyer Referral Service at (954) 764-8310.