Mississippi Center for Legal Services is a nonprofit legal aid organization dedicated to providing high-quality legal representation to low-income individuals and families across Southern Mississippi. Operating from its Hattiesburg office, the center specializes in delivering accessible civil legal services to economically disadvantaged communities, ensuring the legal system functions impartially for all residents regardless of their financial circumstances.
The organization focuses exclusively on serving clients whose household income falls at or below 125% of the federal poverty level, offering hope and practical support through a range of legal assistance models. With a commitment to fairness and community empowerment, the center provides full legal representation, brief advice, and self-help resources tailored to the unique needs of vulnerable populations in its service area.
Services Offered
- Full Legal Representation
- Brief Legal Advice
- Self-Help Materials
- Consumer Law Assistance
- Disability Rights Advocacy
- Disaster Relief Legal Support
- Education-Related Legal Issues
- Family and Juvenile Law
- Health Law Matters
- Housing Law, including Landlord-Tenant and Eviction
- Individual Rights Protection
- Life Planning Legal Services
- Public Benefits Assistance
- Legal Support for Seniors
- Tax-Related Legal Help
- Work and Employment Legal Issues
The center serves residents in Covington, Forrest, Greene, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Marion, and Perry Counties, with its Hattiesburg office being wheelchair accessible. While services are provided free of charge, clients may be responsible for case-related costs such as court filing fees or deposition expenses.
