Free or reduced cost legal assistance for low income persons is available through either the Atlanta Legal Aid Society or Georgia Legal Services Program.
Persons who live in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, and Gwinnett Counties should contact the appropriate Atlanta Legal Aid Office:
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Persons who live in other counties should contact the Georgia Legal Services Program office nearest them.
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ALBANY 111 West Oglethorpe Boulevard Albany, GA 31701 (912) 430-4261 (800) 735-4271 |
BRUNSWICK The United Way Building 1311 Union Street Brunswick, GA 31520 (912) 264-7301 |
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AUGUSTA 811 Telfair Street, Suite 202 Augusta, GA 30901 (706) 721-2327 (800) 248-6697 |
DALTON 107 King Street Dalton, GA 30720 (800) 822-5391 |
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COLUMBUS 1214 First Avenue Columbus, GA 31902 (706) 649-7493 (800) 533-3140 |
MACON 111 Third Street, 2nd Floor Macon, GA 31201 (912) 751-6261 (800) 560-2855 |
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GAINESVILLE 1276 Jesse Jewel Parkway P. O. Drawer 1337 Gainesville, GA 30503 (770) 535-5717 (800) 745-5717 |
SAVANNAH 10 Whitaker Street Savannah, GA 31401 (912) 651-2180 (888) 220-8399 |
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PIEDMONT 1100 Spring Street, Suite 200-B Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 894-7707 (800) 822-5391 |
VALDOSTA 114 North Toombs Street Valdosta, GA 31601 (912) 333-5232 (888) 546-5232 |
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TIFTON Migrant Farm Workers Project P. O. Box 1669 Tifton, GA 31793 (912) 386-3566 (800) 537-7496 |
WAYCROSS 1057 Grove Avenue Waycross, GA 31501 (912) 285-6181 (800) 498-9508 |
If you do not qualify for free legal assistance or wish to engage a private attorney of your own choosing but do not have one, the following organizations can assist with a referral.
The Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) is Georgia's consumer protection agency. OCA offers a complaint registry service. When filing a complaint, include: a) your full name, address and telephone number; the name, address and telephone number of the business (if known); and the person with whom you dealt, b) a detailed explanation of your complaint, c) an account of any action that has been taken, e.g., hiring an attorney, and d) copies of contracts, receipts, cancelled checks, or other documents which pertain to the complaint.
If you are a public housing tenant with a complaint, you should contact the public housing authority which owns your unit. Or, you can contact:
The mediation and arbitration process allows two parties who are in disagreement over an issue the opportunity to meet with a neutral third party who tries to assist the two parties in arriving at a resolution that is mutually acceptable to both parties. If this process is not successful in arriving at a resolution the two parties in the dispute still retain their right to pursue other legal alternatives to the issue in dispute. In order to pursue the mediation and arbitration process, both parties must agree to use this process. The agencies listed below provide mediation and arbitration services. In the Atlanta area contact the following for the mediation of disputes between landlords and tenants as a way to avoid a possible court case.
If you are interested in becoming a landlord or finding assistance in managing rental property which you own, these organizations may be able to help.
