Nassau County · Legal help

How to Apply for Free Civil Legal Help in Nassau County

Apply quickly when a notice includes an eviction, housing, elder-law, consumer, benefits, family, education, or court deadline.

Researched by Claire Szewczyk · Sources checked August 9, 2026
Quick answer

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Call Nassau County Legal Aid at 904-356-8371 or toll-free 866-356-8371. The office is inside the Janice Ancrum Senior Life Center in Fernandina Beach; eligibility, case type, and capacity rules apply.

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Applications by appointment; toll-free 866-356-8371

Start Nassau legal-aid intake

What to have ready

  • Nassau County address and a safe callback number
  • A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
  • Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
  • Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs

Words you can use

“I live in Nassau County and need civil legal help with [issue]. The next deadline is [date]. Can you screen the case and name another route if it cannot be accepted?”

Steps in order

  1. 1

    Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.

  2. 2

    Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.

  3. 3

    Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.

  4. 4

    Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.

If the first answer is no or wait

Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and dial 211 or call Nassau County at 904-530-6010 to locate another current route.

Official sources

Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.

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