For Legal Assistance Providers
Because of the often complex nature of identity theft crimes, identity theft victims may find themselves in situations where they need legal assistance. This page is meant to help you assist your clients with these problems.
You may also want to consider joining your area’s identity theft coalition to receive support from other legal professionals. To find out more, please contact us.
The Identity Theft Laws in Your State
See our Resource Map to learn about the identity theft laws in your state. Find out if you state has the following, and get links directly to the laws:
- Security Freeze Law
- Mandatory Police Report Law for Identity Theft Victims
- Identity Theft Passport Law
- Other Applicable Identity Theft Laws
Available Online Legal Self-Help for Clients
NITVAN, along with partners at Kansas Legal Services and Pro Bono Net, have created & launched an online Access to Justice (A2J) assistance package for victims of identity theft. The package includes automated creation of letters – mirroring those created by the Federal Trade Commission – which victims can use in communicating and resolving issues with creditors, debt collectors, and credit reporting bureaus. Information about options victims have in recovering from the crime, as well as links to helpful resources are also available. The packages are available now in the following states:
- Alabama
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Florida
- Idaho
- Georgia
- Kansas
- Maryland
- Minnesota
- North Carolina
- New York
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Texas
- Virginia
- Washington
As additional states come online, details will be posted: facebook.com/IdentityTheftNetwork.
Available Trainings and Materials
- Statement of Rights for Identity Theft Victims
- Taking Charge: What to Do If Your Identity Is Stolen
- Guide for Assisting Identity Theft Victims
- State Legal Definition of Victim
- ID Theft Presentation
Agencies that offer legal assistance:
Alabama
Legal Services Alabama, Inc.
Program Phone: (334) 264-1868
Legal Assistance: (866) 456-4995
http://www.legalservicesalabama.org/
Alaska
Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Program Phone: (907) 452-5181
Legal Assistance: (800) 478-5401
http://www.alsc-law.org/
Arizona
Community Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (602) 258-3434
Legal Assistance: (800) 852-9075
http://www.azlawhelp.org/resourceprofile.cfm?id=18
DNA-Peoples Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (928) 871-5630
Legal Assistance: (800) 789-7287
http://www.dnalegalservices.org
Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc.
Program Phone: (520) 623-9465
Legal Assistance: (520) 623-9461
http://www.sazlegalaid.org/
Arkansas
Center for Arkansas Legal Services
Program Phone: (501) 376-3423
Legal Assistance: (800) 950-5817
http://www.arlegalservices.org/
Legal Aid of Arkansas, Inc.
Program Phone: (870) 972-9224
Legal Assistance: (800) 952-9243
http://www.arlegalservices.org/
California
Bay Area Legal Aid
Program Phone: (510) 663-4755
Legal Assistance: (510) 663-4744
http://www.baylegal.org/
California Indian Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (760) 746-8941
Legal Assistance: (510) 835-0284
http://www.calindian.org/
California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.
Program Phone: (415) 777-2752
Legal Assistance: (415) 777-2752
http://www.crla.org/
Central California Legal Services
Program Phone: (559) 570-1200
Legal Assistance: 800-675-8001
http://www.centralcallegal.org/
Greater Bakersfield Legal Assistance, Inc.
Program Phone: (661) 334-4660
Legal Assistance: (805) 325-5943
http://gbla.org/ez.php?Page=3226
Inland Counties Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (951) 368-2530
Legal Assistance: (909) 368-2555
http://www.inlandlegal.org/
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Program Phone: (323) 801-7906
Legal Assistance: (800) 399-4529
http://www.lafla.org/
Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Inc.
Program Phone: (714) 571-5200
Legal Assistance: (800) 834-5001
http://www.legal-aid.com/
Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc.
Program Phone: (619) 471-2620
Legal Assistance: (877) 534-2524
http://www.lassd.org/
Legal Services of Northern California, Inc.
Program Phone: (916) 551-2150
Legal Assistance: (916) 551-2150
http://www.lsnc.net/
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County
Program Phone: (818) 834-7590
Legal Assistance: (818) 896-5211
http://www.nls-la.org/
Colorado
Colorado Legal Services
Program Phone: (303) 866-9399
Legal Assistance: (303) 837-1321
http://www.coloradolegalservices.org/co/homepage.html
Connecticut
Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc.
Program Phone: (860) 344-8096
Legal Assistance: (800) 453-3320
http://www.slsct.org/Home/PublicWeb
Delaware
Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc.
Program Phone: (302) 575-0408
Legal Assistance: (302) 575-0408
http://www.lscd.com
District of Columbia
Neighborhood Legal Services Program of the District of Columbia
Program Phone: (202) 269-5100
Legal Assistance: (202) 269-5100
http://www.nlsp.org/
Florida
Bay Area Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (813) 232-1343
Legal Assistance: (813) 232-1343
http://www.bals.org/
Coast to Coast Legal Aid of South Florida, Inc.
Program Phone: (954) 736-2400
Legal Assistance: (954) 736-2400
http://www.legalaid.org/coasttocoast
Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida, Inc.
Program Phone: (386) 255-6573
Legal Assistance: (386) 255-6573
http://www.clsmf.org/
Florida Rural Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (239) 334-4554
Legal Assistance: (800) 277-7680
http://www.frls.org/
Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc.
Program Phone: (305) 438-2501
Legal Assistance: (305) 576-0080
http://www.lsgmi.org/
Legal Services of North Florida, Inc.
Program Phone: (850) 385-9007
Legal Assistance: (850) 385-9007
http://www.lsnf.org/
Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (352) 372-0519
Legal Assistance: (352) 372-0519
http://www.trls.org/
Georgia
Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Program Phone: (404) 524-5811
Legal Assistance: (404) 524-5811
http://www.atlantalegalaid.org/
Georgia Legal Services Program
Program Phone: (404) 206-5175
Legal Assistance: (800) 498-9469
http://www.glsp.org/
Guam
Guam Legal Services Corporation
Program Phone: (671) 477-9811
Legal Assistance: (671) 477-9811
http://www.lawhelp.org/GU/StateAboutUs.cfm/
Hawaii
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
Program Phone: (808) 536-4302
Legal Assistance: (800) 499-4302
http://www.legalaidhawaii.org/
Idaho
Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (208) 336-8980
Legal Assistance: (208) 345-0106
http:// http://www.idaholegalaid.org
Illinois
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc.
Program Phone: (618) 398-0574
Legal Assistance: (618) 462-0036
http://www.lollaf.org/
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
Program Phone: (312) 341-1070
Legal Assistance: (312) 341-1070
http://www.lafchicago.org/
Prairie State Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (815) 965-2134
Legal Assistance: (815) 965-2134
http://www.pslegal.org/
Indiana
Indiana Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (317) 631-9410
Legal Assistance: (800) 869-0212
http://www.indianajustice.org/Home/PublicWeb
Iowa
Iowa Legal Aid
Program Phone: (515) 243-2151
Legal Assistance: (800) 532-1275
http://www.iowalegalaid.org/ia/homepage.html
Kansas
Kansas Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (785) 233-2068
Legal Assistance: (800) 723-6953
http://www.kansaslegalservices.org/
Kentucky
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky
Program Phone: (606) 886-9876
Legal Assistance: (800) 556-3876
http://www.ardfky.org/
Kentucky Legal Aid
Program Phone: (270) 782-1924
Legal Assistance: (866) 452-9243
http://www.klaid.org/
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
Program Phone: (859) 431-8200
Legal Assistance: (606) 431-8200
http://www.lablaw.org
Legal Aid Society
Program Phone: (502) 584-1254
Legal Assistance: (800) 292-1862
http://www.laslou.org/
Louisiana
Acadiana Legal Service Corporation
Program Phone: (337) 237-4320
Legal Assistance: (800) 256-1175
http://www.la-law.org/
Legal Services of North Louisiana, Inc.
Program Phone: (318) 222-7186
Legal Assistance: (800) 826-9265
http://www.lsnl.org/
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Corporation
Program Phone: (504) 529-1000
Legal Assistance: (800) 349-0886
http://www.slls.org
Maine
Pine Tree Legal Assistance, Inc.
Program Phone: (207) 774-4753
Legal Assistance: (207) 774-8211
http://www.ptla.org/index.html
Maryland
Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.
Program Phone: (410) 951-7680
Legal Assistance: (410) 539-5340
http://www.mdlab.org/
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Justice Project, Inc.
Program Phone: (413) 533-2660
Legal Assistance: (800) 639-1209
http://www.masslegalhelp.org/
Merrimack Valley Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (978) 458-1465
Legal Assistance: (978) 458-1465
http://www.mvlegal.org/
South Coastal Counties Legal Services
Program Phone: (508) 979-7160
Legal Assistance: (800) 244-9023
http://www.ncla.net/
Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association
Program Phone: (617) 423-0648
Legal Assistance: (617) 423-0648
http://www.vlpnet.org/
Michigan
Legal Aid and Defender Association, Inc.
Program Phone: (313) 967-5555
Legal Assistance: (313) 964-4700
http://www.ladadetroit.org/
Legal Aid of Western Michigan
Program Phone: (616) 774-0672
Legal Assistance: (800) 442-2777
http://www.michiganlegalaid.org/
Legal Services of Eastern Michigan
Program Phone: (810) 234-2621
Legal Assistance: (800) 339-9513
http://www.lsem-mi.org/
Legal Services of Northern Michigan, Inc.
Program Phone: (989) 705-1067
Legal Assistance: (888) 645-9993
http://www.lsnm.org/
Legal Services of South Central Michigan
Program Phone: (734) 665-6181
Legal Assistance: (734) 665-6181
http://www.lsscm.org/
Michigan Indian Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (231) 947-0122
Legal Assistance: (800) 968-6877
http://www.mils.org/
Micronesia
Micronesian Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (670) 322-6472
Legal Assistance: (670) 234-6243
Minnesota
Anishinabe Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (218) 335-2223
Legal Assistance: (800) 422-1335
http://www.alslegal.org/
Central Minnesota Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (612) 332-8151
Legal Assistance: (612) 334-5970
http://www.centralmnlegal.org
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
Program Phone: (218) 726-4743
Legal Assistance: (800) 622-7266
http://www.lasnem.org/
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Corporation
Program Phone: (218) 233-8585
Legal Assistance: (800) 450-8585
http://www.lsnmlaw.org/
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (651) 228-9823
Legal Assistance: (651) 228-9823
http://www.smrls.org/
Mississippi
Choctaw Legal Defense
Program Phone: (601) 650-7487
Legal Assistance: (601) 650-7487
http://www.choctaw.org
Mississippi Center for Legal Services
Program Phone: (601) 545-2950
Legal Assistance: (601) 545-2950
http://www.mslegalservices.org/MS/index.cfm
North Mississippi Rural Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (662) 234-8731
Legal Assistance: (800) 898-8731
http://www.nmrls.com/
Missouri
Legal Aid of Western Missouri
Program Phone: (816) 474-6750
Legal Assistance: (816) 474-6750
http://www.lawmo.org/
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc.
Program Phone: (314) 534-4200
Legal Assistance: (800) 444-0514
http://www.lsem.org/
Legal Services of Southern Missouri
Program Phone: (417) 881-1397
Legal Assistance: (800) 444-4863
http://www.lsosm.org
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation
Program Phone: (573) 442-0116
Legal Assistance: (800) 568-4931
http://www.lsmo.org/Data/LegalServices/LegalService_129
Montana
Montana Legal Services Association
Program Phone: (406) 442-9830
Legal Assistance: (800) 666-6124
http://www.mtlsa.org
Nebraska
Legal Aid of Nebraska
Program Phone: (402) 348-1069
Legal Assistance: (877) 250-2016
http://www.nebls.com/
Nevada
Nevada Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (702) 386-0404
Legal Assistance: (866) 432-0404
http://www.lawhelp.org/nv/
New Hampshire
Legal Advice & Referral Center, Inc.
Program Phone: (603) 224-5723
Legal Assistance: (800) 639-5290
http://www.nhlegalaid.org/LARC
New Jersey
Central Jersey Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (732) 249-7600
Legal Assistance: (732) 249-7600
http://www.lsnj.org/cjls/index.htm
Essex-Newark Legal Services Project, Inc.
Program Phone: (973) 624-4500
Legal Assistance: (973) 624-4500
http://www.lsnj.org/directory.htm
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey
Program Phone: (908) 231-0840
Legal Assistance: (908) 475-2010
http://www.lsnj.org/lsnwj/index.htm
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services Corporation
Program Phone: (201) 792-6363
Legal Assistance: (201) 792-6363
http://www.lsnj.org/directory.htm
Ocean-Monmouth Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (732) 866-0020
Legal Assistance: (732) 341-2727
http://www.lsnj.org/omls/index.htm
South Jersey Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (856) 964-2010
Legal Assistance: (856) 964-2010
http://www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteerway/org/217970.html
New Mexico
New Mexico Legal Aid
Program Phone: (505) 243-7871
Legal Assistance: (505) 243-7871
http://www.lawhelp.org/nm/
New York
Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc.
Program Phone: (315) 793-7005
Legal Assistance: (315) 732-2131
http://www.lasmny.org/
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.
Program Phone: (518) 462-6765
Legal Assistance: (800) 462-2922
http://www.lasnny.org/
Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc.
Program Phone: (315) 781-1465
Legal Assistance: (716) 325-2520
http://www.lawny.org
Legal Services NYC
Program Phone: (212) 431-7200
Legal Assistance: (212) 431-7200
http://www.legalservicesnyc.org
Legal Services of the Hudson Valley
Program Phone: (914) 949-1305
Legal Assistance: (914) 949-1305
http://www.lshv.org/
Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee, Inc.
Program Phone: (516) 292-8100
Legal Assistance: (516) 292-8100
http://www.nslawservices.org/
Neighborhood Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (716) 847-0650
Legal Assistance: (716) 847-0650
http://www.nls.org/
North Carolina
Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc.
Program Phone: (919) 856-2130
Legal Assistance: 1-866-369-3923
http://www.legalaidnc.org/
North Dakota
Legal Services of North Dakota
Program Phone: (701) 222-2110
Legal Assistance: (800) 634-5263
http://www.legalassist.org/landframe.html
Ohio
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (330) 535-4191
Legal Assistance: (866) 584-2350
http://www.communitylegalaid.org/
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.
Program Phone: (419) 724-0030
Legal Assistance: (877) 894-4599
http://www.lawolaw.org
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati
Program Phone: (513) 241-9400
Legal Assistance: (800) 582-2682
http://www.lascinti.org/
Ohio State Legal Services
Program Phone: (614) 221-7201
Legal Assistance: (800) 589-5888
http://www.ohiolegalservices.org/OSLSA/PublicWeb
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Program Phone: 216-687-1900
Legal Assistance: 216-687-1900
http://www.lasclev.org/
Oklahoma
Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma, Inc.
Program Phone: (405) 488-6768
Legal Assistance: (800) 421-1641
http://www.legalaidok.org/
Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (405) 943-6457
Legal Assistance: (800) 658-1497
http://www.oilsonline.org/
Oregon
Legal Aid Services of Oregon
Program Phone: (503) 224-4094
Legal Assistance: (503) 224-4094
http://www.lasoregon.org
Pennsylvania
Laurel Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (724) 836-2211
Legal Assistance: (800) 253-9558
http://www.palegalservices.org/finder/laurel_legal_services.htm
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Program Phone: (610) 275-5400
Legal Assistance: (610) 275-5400
http://www.lasp.org
MidPenn Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (717) 234-0492
Legal Assistance: (717) 232-0581
http://midpenn.org/
Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Program Phone: (412) 586-6100
Legal Assistance: (412) 255-6700
http://www.nlsa.us/
North Penn Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (610) 317-5308
Legal Assistance: (800) 982-4387
http://www.northpennlegal.org/
Northwestern Legal Services
Program Phone: (814) 452-6949
Legal Assistance: (800) 665-6957
http://www.nwls.org/
Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center
Program Phone: (215) 981-3808
Legal Assistance: (215) 981-3800
http://www.philalegal.org/
Southwestern Pennsylvania Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (412) 901-1672
Legal Assistance: (800) 846-0871
http://www.palegalservices.org/finder/southwestern_pa_legal_aid.htm
Puerto Rico
Community Law Office, Inc.
Program Phone: (787) 751-1600
Legal Assistance: (787) 751-1600
http://servicioslegales.org
Puerto Rico Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (787) 728-9561
Legal Assistance: (800) 981-5342
http://www.slpr.org
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (401) 274-2652
Legal Assistance: (800) 662-5034
http://www.rils.org/
South Carolina
South Carolina Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (803) 744-4179
Legal Assistance: (888) 346-5592
http://www.sclegal.org/
South Dakota
Dakota Plains Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (605) 856-4444
Legal Assistance: (800) 658-2297
http;//www.helpsouthdakota.com/homeDPLS
East River Legal Services
Program Phone: (605) 336-9230
Legal Assistance: (800) 952-3015
http://www.erls.org
Tennessee
Legal Aid of East Tennessee
Program Phone: (865) 637-0484
Legal Assistance: (865) 637-0484
http://www.laet.org/
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
Program Phone: 800-238-1443
Legal Assistance: 800-238-1443
http://www.las.org/
Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (901) 255-3447
Legal Assistance: (901) 523-8822
http://www.malsi.org/
West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (731) 426-1311
Legal Assistance: (800) 372-8346
http://www.wtls.org/
Texas
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Program Phone: (817) 649-4757
Legal Assistance: (800) 955-3959
http://www.lanwt.org/
Lone Star Legal Aid
Program Phone: (713) 652-0077
Legal Assistance: (800) 354-1889
http://www.lonestarlegal.org/
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc.
Program Phone: (956) 447-4800
Legal Assistance: (800) 968-8823
http://www.trla.org/
Utah
Utah Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (801) 924-3381
Legal Assistance: (800) 662-4245
http://www.utahlegalservices.org
Vermont
Legal Services Law Line of Vermont, Inc.
Program Phone: (802) 863-7153
Legal Assistance: (800) 639-8857
http://www.lawhelp.org
Virgin Islands
Legal Services of the Virgin Islands, Inc.
Program Phone: (340) 718-2626
Legal Assistance: (340) 773-2626
http://www.legalservicesvi.org
Virginia
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc.
Program Phone: (540) 433-1830
Legal Assistance: (800) 237-0141
http://www.brls.org/
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Program Phone: (804) 648-1012
Legal Assistance: (800) 868-1012
http://www.cvlas.org/
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia
Program Phone: (757) 627-5423
Legal Assistance: (888) 868-1072
http://www.lawhelp.org
Legal Services of Northern Virginia, Inc.
Program Phone: (703) 534-4343
Legal Assistance: (703) 534-4343
http://www.lsnv.org
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Program Phone: (276) 783-6576
Legal Assistance: (757) 627-5423
http://www.svlas.org/
Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Program Phone: (434) 528-4722
Legal Assistance: (866) 534-5243
http://www.vlas.org/
Washington
Northwest Justice Project
Program Phone: (206) 464-1519
Legal Assistance: (888) 201-1014
http://www.nwjustice.org/
West Virginia
Legal Aid of West Virginia, Inc.
Program Phone: (304) 343-3013
Legal Assistance: (800) 642-8279
http://www.lawv.net
Wisconsin
Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.
Program Phone: (414) 278-7777
Legal Assistance: (414) 278-7722
http://www.legalaction.org
Wisconsin Judicare, Inc.
Program Phone: (715) 842-1681
Legal Assistance: (800) 472-1638
http://www.judicare.org/
Wyoming
Legal Aid of Wyoming, Inc.
Program Phone: (877) 432-9955
Legal Assistance: (877) 432-9955
http://www.lawyoming.org


