Legal Aid & Resources in Kentucky

Free legal services, court system information, and attorney verification for Kentucky residents.

Kentucky Legal Aid & Pro Bono

Free and low-cost legal services available to Kentucky residents.

Free civil legal help in 15 Kentucky counties on issues related to income, family, housing, safety, and health.

Free civil legal help to eligible low-income residents in 37 counties across eastern and south-central Kentucky.

Free legal assistance for low-income people in 33 counties across northern, central, and northeastern Kentucky.

Free legal assistance for low-income families, elderly, disabled, and vulnerable individuals in south-central and western Kentucky.

Statewide legal information portal with self-help guides, eligibility screening, and a county-based map to find your local legal aid office.

Courts, e-filing portals, and procedural rules for Kentucky.

Official portal for all Kentucky state courts — Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, and District Court.

Locate the circuit or district court serving your county with addresses, phone numbers, and hours.

Intermediate appellate court with 14 judges hearing appeals from circuit courts across seven appellate districts.

Highest court in the Commonwealth — seven justices with final authority on state constitutional and legal questions.

Electronic filing portal for all Kentucky circuit and district courts with training guides and quick references.

Local rules of practice for Kentucky circuit courts organized by judicial circuit.

Overview of filing fees for Kentucky civil cases and instructions for requesting a fee waiver.

Confirm license status, check disciplinary history, and find regulatory resources.

Search for any Kentucky attorney by name and verify their license status through the Kentucky Bar Association.

Investigates complaints of attorney misconduct in Kentucky and reports to the Inquiry Commission appointed by the Supreme Court.

Independent agency of the Kentucky Supreme Court regulating the legal profession — CLE, practice resources, and lawyer referral.

Administers the Kentucky bar exam and oversees attorney admission to practice in the Commonwealth.

Connects the public with qualified private attorneys across Kentucky through regional bar association referral programs.