To apply for assistance through one of our programs, you can call our 24-hour intake line or complete the online form below to schedule a remote intake. A member of our staff will follow up within two business days.

Schedule by Phone

24-hour Intake: 312.726.2938

Call our 24-hour intake line and leave a message with your name and the best way to reach you—Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

If you need help with parentage and child support issues, call 312.796.3070 and leave a message.

We apologize, but at this time we are not accepting walk-in consultations. To speak with an attorney, please call our intake line at 312.726.2938.

Apply for Services Online

For certain programs, we offer an online application process through Illinois Legal Aid Online. Follow one of the links below if your legal needs fall into one of these categories.

• Domestic Violence

• Parentage and Child Support

• Social Security Disability and SSI Reconsiderations and Appeals

• Foreclosure

CARPLS Helpdesk for Evictions and Consumer Issues

To receive assistance with evictions or consumer issues, you must first discuss your case with an attorney from the Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services (CARPLS) either by calling 312.738.9200 or by visiting the helpdesk on the Concourse Level in room CL-16 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington St. (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) to determine if a referral to GCLC’s program is appropriate.