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| Legal Aid of North Carolina - Sylva Office |
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Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) is a statewide, nonprofit law that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. The legal staff of Legal Aid of NC - Sylva Office provides legal assistance in civil matters to eligible, low-income clients who have problems with their basic needs and live in the seven-county area surrounding Asheville, NC:
Cherokee County Jackson County
Clay County Macon County
Graham County Swain County
Haywood County
[Click MAP to LANC-Sylva Office.]
The Sylva Office also serves eligible clients in the Qualla Indian Boundary, which is served through the "Cherokee Office" that is located on Cherokee Trust Land near Bryson City, NC.
Legal Aid of NC also provides a "Intake Site" office in Hayesville, NC, which is supported by the legal staff of the Sylva office.
Please note that Legal Aid of NC (LANC) does not provide legal assistance via E-mail. Rather, please telephone or come to the LANC office to request assistance.
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| How to Get Help |
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 Contact this group by telephone at 828-586-8931, 800-458-6817 |
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| | Monday: | | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| | Tuesday: | | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| | Wednesday: | | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| | Thursday: | | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
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Please bring all documents related to the legal issue at hand. In addition, if you are not a U.S. citizen, please bring your green card or your work card.
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| Who We Serve |
| See below for an explanation of restrictions on who we can serve. |
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| Area(s) Served:
Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Swain
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Languages Spoken Spanish
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Wheelchair Accessible Y
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Access for the deaf: We provide access for the deaf via the Telecommunication Relay Service: (800) 735-2962
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| Income Guidelines: |
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Your family's income should be at or below 125.0% of the poverty level.
(Get more information about income guidelines.)
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There are some limited exceptions. Please call the Legal Aid of NC office in Sylva to see if you are eligible for our services.
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Other Requirements: For help, you must be:
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This program does not serve prisoners
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| Sometimes clients have to pay court costs such as filing fees. |
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| Type of Help |
| This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources: |
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Full Legal Representation
Brief Advice
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(Get more information about
types of services.)
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General contact information:
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