Legal Aid Society of Middle TN and the Cumberlands - Cookeville
Address
9 South Jefferson Avenue
Suite 102
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 528-7436
AKA:
LAS
Description:
Provides free legal services to low-income individuals for civil cases only. Cannot defend clients with criminal cases that might involve a prison sentence. If Legal Aid Society is unable to accept the case, they might be able to offer one-time legal advice or provide referrals to other agencies.
Examples of cases include:
- Domestic violence
- Employment (e.g wage claims, discrimination)
- Family (divorce, foster care, education issues, etc.)
- Health (e.g living wills, nursing home issues, and access to TennCare, Medicare, Medicaid)
- Housing (e.g Renters' rights, landlord disputes)
- Money (e.g predatory loans, Getting TANF or SNAP, payment for crime victims)
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Intake Process:
Call ahead to ensure your case can be taken. Appointment will be made after initial phone conversation. Do not walk in without appointment
Clients will need to bring all documents related to case
Program Fees:
No fee
Languages:
Tele-interpreter available
Eligibility:
Low-income individuals who need legal help, but are not at risk of being sentenced to prison; serves Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Van Buren, and White County.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
March 23, 2016
Volunteer Opportunities:
Call managing attorney for more information. Will need to send resume and cover letter
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
9 South Jefferson Avenue
Suite 102
Cookeville, TN 38501
Contacts
Phone Numbers
Putnam County - Main Number
(931) 528-7436
Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Overton, Pickett, Van Buren, and White County
(800) 262-6817
Putnam County - Toll Free
(800) 238-1443
Services
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Clay County
- Cumberland County
- Dekalb County
- Fentress County
- Jackson County
- Overton County
- Pickett County
- Putnam County
- Van Buren County
- White County
- Clay County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Clay County
- Cumberland County
- Dekalb County
- Fentress County
- Jackson County
- Overton County
- Pickett County
- Putnam County
- Van Buren County
- White County
- Clay County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Clay County
- Cumberland County
- Dekalb County
- Fentress County
- Jackson County
- Overton County
- Pickett County
- Putnam County
- Van Buren County
- White County
- Clay County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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