Love, Peace & UnityFree Legal Help and IDs
30 places-
36th District Court Legal Self-Help Center
(313) 965-2200 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00am-4:30pm; remote navigators Mon-Thu 9am-1pm, Fri 9am-noon
- Where
- 421 Madison St, 2nd Floor Room 2E, Detroit, MI 48226
- Web
- 36thdistrictcourtmi.gov
Free walk-in help finding and filling out court forms (eviction, small claims, etc.) using MichiganLegalHelp.org. Staff explain info but cannot give legal advic
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ACCESS - Immigration and Citizenship Services
313-203-1877 (main office 313- Open to anyoneDOJ-accredited help with citizenship, green cards, family petitions, visas and USCIS interviews. Fee-for-service with sliding scale for low income. Call for a c
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Crossroads of Michigan
313-831-2000 (appointments); 3 Open to anyone- Hours
- Sunday hot meal 11am-2pm; weekly Midweek Market 11am-1pm
- Where
- 2424 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48208
- Web
- crossroadsofmichigan.org
Free Sunday hot meal and weekly Forgotten Harvest market; caseworkers help with emergency needs. Call for an appointment.
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Detroit at Work (Career Centers)
(313) 962-9675 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; six centers open until 7 p.m. Thursdays
- Where
- Career centers: 18100 Meyers, 18017 E. Warren, 5901 Conner, 2470 Collingwood, 9301 Michigan Ave, 16427 W. Warren, 24424 W. McNichols (referrals only), Detroit
- Web
- detroitatwork.com
City of Detroit job centers: free job search help, training scholarships, coaching, bus tickets while in training. Call 313-962-WORK or walk in.
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Michigan 211
211 (or 844-875-9211) Open to anyone- Hours
- 24/7
- Where
- Statewide; or call 844-875-9211, text your ZIP to 898211
- Web
- mi211.org
Free 24/7 helpline for shelter, food, utilities, health, rides and more, 180+ languages. Dial 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898211.
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Michigan Attorney General - Expungement Assistance (ACE Division, Detroit)
(313) 456-0240 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
- Where
- Cadillac Place, 3030 W Grand Blvd, Suite 7-450, Detroit, MI 48202
- Web
- michigan.gov
- miag@michigan.gov
Clean Slate info, eligibility rules and free expungement fairs (e.g. Perfecting Church Sep 26, Team Wellness Oct 10, 2026). Pre-register for a fair on the AG si
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Michigan Secretary of State - Road to Restoration license clinics
211 Open to anyone- Hours
- See clinic schedule online; pre-registration strongly recommended
- Where
- Free clinics statewide (Detroit clinic held Sept. 1, 2026 at Eastern Market); schedule at Michigan.gov/R2R
- Web
- michigan.gov
Meet one-on-one with SOS staff and volunteer lawyers to learn how to get your driver's license back. Free; fines still owed. Register online or dial 2-1-1.
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Michigan Vital Records (MDHHS) - birth certificates
(517) 335-8666 Open to anyoneCertified copies of any Michigan birth record (1867+). Order by mail, online, phone or appointment; seniors 65+ pay $14 for own record. Regular processing 10-12
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MiSide Legal Self-Help Center (Southwest Detroit)
(313) 297-2975 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon & Wed 9:00am-3:00pm
- Where
- 5716 Michigan Ave, Suite 4100, Detroit, MI 48210
- Web
- michiganlegalhelp.org
Free computers and staff help with simple legal problems and forms via MichiganLegalHelp.org. No legal advice; referrals to community resources.
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Social Security Administration - Detroit Downtown office (replacement card)
888-748-7691 (office); 1-800-7 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm (national line Mon-Fri 8am-7pm)
- Where
- 477 Michigan Ave, McNamara Bldg Room 450, Detroit, MI 48226
- Web
- ssa.gov
Free replacement Social Security card, SSI/benefits. Other Detroit offices: 5715 Michigan Ave 877-319-0730; 9222 Grand River 866-405-0043; 7800 W Outer Dr 866-3
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Wayne County Clerk - Vital Records (Detroit & Wayne County birth certificates)
(313) 967-6938 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8:00am-4:00pm; Thu 8:00am-7:00pm; closed 12-1pm
- Where
- 400 Monroe St, Suite 605 (Detroit births) / Suite 610 (other Wayne Co.), Detroit, MI 48226
- Web
- waynecountymi.gov
Fastest way to get a Detroit or Wayne County birth certificate. Appointment required (online eScheduler); bring photo ID. $24 first copy; seniors 65+ $2.
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Michigan Legal Help (self-help website & LiveHelp chat)
Open to anyone- Hours
- LiveHelp chat Mon-Fri 11:00am-2:00pm
- Web
- michiganlegalhelp.org
Free do-it-yourself legal forms and guides (eviction, expungement, ID, family). Use the Guide to Legal Help to get matched to free lawyers; chat online for help
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Michigan Secretary of State - State ID (incl. no-fee ID)
Open to anyone- Web
- michigan.gov
Standard state ID $10; FREE if homeless (bring HMIS photo ID + agency homeless letter), 65+, veteran, blind, or on FIP/SDA/SSI/SSDI. Office visit required; sche
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Detroit at Work Expungement Services
(313) 962-9675- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- For
- Returning citizens
- Where
- Any Detroit at Work Career Center
- Web
- detroitatwork.com
Free help getting a criminal record expunged so you can get better jobs and housing. Call 313-962-WORK; staff register you and check eligibility.
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Detroit Justice Center
(313) 736-5957- For
- Low income
- Where
- 4731 Grand River Ave, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48208
- Web
- detroitjustice.org
Free legal help on traffic court, re-entry, child support, evictions, family reunification and policing. Appointment only; clients come via referral partners -
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Detroit Justice Center - Legal Services (records, licenses, warrants)
(313) 736-5957- Hours
- By appointment only; no walk-ins
- For
- Returning citizens
- Where
- 4731 Grand River Ave., Suite #200, Detroit, MI 48208
- Web
- detroitjustice.org
Free lawyers for expungement, driver's license restoration and warrants that block jobs. Clients come by referral from partner agencies; call to ask about refer
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First Step – Wayne County Domestic & Sexual Violence 24-Hour Helpline
(734) 722-6800- Hours
- 24/7
- For
- DV survivors / sexual assault survivors
- Where
- 4400 Venoy, Wayne, MI
- Web
- firststep-mi.org
Free emergency shelter, safety planning, counseling, legal & housing info for Wayne County survivors; LGBTQIA+ inclusive. Call the helpline.
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Goodwill of Greater Detroit - Flip the Script (Wayne County)
(313) 557-4848- Hours
- Call for hours
- For
- Returning citizens
- Where
- 2777 East Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48211
- Web
- goodwilldetroit.org
- info@goodwilldetroit.org
Reentry program: life skills, GED prep, job placement, coaching, retention support. Welcome Home is for Detroit adults 18+ on parole/probation/pre-trial. Call o
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Kids-TALK Children's Advocacy Center (The Guidance Center)
(313) 833-2970- For
- Families with kids
- Where
- 40 E Ferry St, Detroit, MI 48202
- Web
- guidance-center.org
- kidstalkcac@guidance-center.org
Free forensic interviews, advocacy, medical exams and therapy for children (to 17) affected by abuse, regardless of ability to pay. Report abuse: 855-444-3911.
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Lakeshore Legal Aid - Counsel & Advocacy Law Line (CALL)
(888) 783-8190- Hours
- Hotline: Mon, Tue, Thu 9am-5pm; Wed 9am-6pm; Fri 9am-1pm. Detroit offices by app
- For
- Low income
- Where
- 30 E. Canfield, Suite 200, Detroit, MI 48201 (Detroit Canfield office, 313-242-0811)
- Web
- lakeshorelegalaid.org
Free civil legal advice/representation for low-income, seniors, DV survivors: housing, benefits, family, consumer. Call CALL to apply. Detroit Eviction Preventi
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Legal Aid and Defender Association (LADA)
313-967-5800 or 877-964-4700- For
- Low income
- Where
- 7650 Second Ave, Suite 120, Detroit, MI 48202
- Web
- ladadetroit.org
Free civil legal services for Wayne, Oakland and Macomb residents who cannot afford a lawyer; special program for homeless/at-risk veterans. Call the legal assi
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Michigan Advocacy Program - Pro Bono Expungement Project
734-665-6181 (or CALL 248-552-- For
- Low income
- Where
- 15 S. Washington St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197
- Web
- map.tfaforms.net
Free help from volunteer lawyers to set aside (expunge) old convictions for low-income Michiganders. Start with the Criminal Record Expungement Online Intake fo
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Michigan Immigrant Rights Center (MIRC) - Detroit office
734-239-6863 (press 1 for inta- Hours
- Mon-Fri 9:30am-4:30pm
- For
- Immigrants, low income
- Where
- 7700 Second Ave, Suite 603, Detroit, MI 48202
- Web
- michiganimmigrant.org
- mirc@michiganimmigrant.org
Free immigration legal services and know-your-rights help. Call the intake line; detained immigrant line 734-794-9963; WhatsApp 734-472-2247.
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Michigan Legal Services
(313) 964-4130- For
- Low income
- Where
- 300 River Place, Suite 1201, Detroit, MI 48207
- Web
- milegalservices.org
Free legal help focused on housing (eviction, foreclosure) and public benefits (denied/cut-off assistance) for low-income metro Detroit residents. Call to apply
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Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) - Veteran Resource Service Center
(800) 642-4838- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:50 p.m.
- For
- Veterans
- Where
- Statewide; Veteran Service Officers listed at Michigan.gov/VSO
- Web
- michigan.gov
One call connects veterans and families to jobs, apprenticeships, benefits, DD-214s and a local Veteran Service Officer. Call 1-800-MICH-VET.
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Neighborhood Legal Services Michigan (Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services)
(313) 964-1975- For
- Low income
- Where
- 7310 Woodward Ave, Suite 301, Detroit, MI 48202
- Web
- nlsmichigan.org
- inquires@wcnls.org
Free civil legal advocacy for people facing homelessness, abuse, serious illness, or who are seniors; housing and elder law. Call for screening first.
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Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center (SWIRC)
(313) 288-9904- For
- Immigrants
- Where
- 17375 Harper Ave, Detroit, MI 48224 (mail: P.O. Box 24124)
- Web
- detimmigrantcenter.com
Immigration legal services and in-person consultations (Spanish spoken). Leave a message on the intake line or book an appointment online.
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Street Democracy
(313) 488-3200- For
- Low income
- Where
- 440 Burroughs St, Suite 634, Detroit, MI 48202
- Web
- streetdemocracy.org
- info@streetdemocracy.org
Free civil and criminal legal defense for people in poverty and experiencing homelessness (fines, tickets, warrants, Street Outreach Court). Call or email.
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United Community Housing Coalition (UCHC) - Detroit Right to Counsel & Eviction
313-725-4646 (Eviction Defense- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm (by appointmeneligibility
- Where
- 300 River Place Dr, Suite 1200, Detroit, MI 48207
- Web
- uchcdetroit.org
- help@uchcdetroit.org
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YWCA Interim House – Domestic Violence Shelter & 24-Hour Crisis Line
(313) 861-5300- Hours
- Crisis line 24/7
- For
- DV survivors (women and children)
- Where
- 985 E. Jefferson Avenue, Suite 101, Detroit, MI 48207 (office; shelter address confidential)
- Web
- ywcadetroit.org
- ywca@ywcadetroit.org
67-bed emergency shelter, safety planning, PPO help, case management for intimate-partner violence survivors. Call the crisis line first.
Other kinds of help
- Free Food Help33 places
- Housing and Shelter Help51 places
- Rent and Eviction Help16 places
- Job Training and Job Help37 places
- Free Mental Health Support39 places
- Addiction and Recovery Help18 places
- Domestic Violence Help6 places
- Low-Cost Health Care31 places
- Free Clothing and Baby Items23 places
- Kids and School Programs44 places
- Child Care and Preschool7 places
- Utility and Bill Help31 places
- Expungement and Record Help10 places
- Immigration Help4 places
- Veterans Services9 places
- Transportation Help18 places
Every listing was checked by a Love, Peace & Unity volunteer (last check September 2026). Hours and programs change, so call before you go. Something wrong or missing? Email us. See every resource.