Detroit Legal Aid Help: Eviction Defense, Expungement, Benefits And Civil Legal Services
Detroit legal aid guide for Right to Counsel, eviction defense, expungement, civil legal services, benefits appeals, court papers and legal-service starting points.
Last checked July 22, 2026. Detroit residents may need legal help for eviction, housing conditions, expungement, public benefits, debt, family safety, consumer problems or civil court notices. This guide points to starting places, not legal advice. Deadlines matter, so contact a qualified legal service quickly when you receive court papers or a denial notice.
Eviction And Right To Counsel
The City of Detroit’s Office of Eviction Defense says Detroit’s Right to Counsel program offers free legal help before court for eligible renters facing eviction. Legal Aid and Defender Association also lists Detroit Right to Counsel and other civil legal service paths.
Expungement And Civil Legal Help
- Expungement: Lakeshore Legal Aid lists expungement help and legal screening resources.
- Civil legal aid: Michigan Legal Services handles poverty-law issues for eligible Michigan residents.
- Self-help information: Michigan Legal Help publishes plain-language court and legal process information.
Bring This Information
- Court papers, hearing dates, case numbers and landlord or agency notices.
- Lease, rent ledger, repair photos, inspection records or payment receipts.
- Criminal history records or conviction details if asking about expungement.
- Benefit denial letters, appeal deadlines and proof of household income.
Related Just Say OK guides: Detroit Renter Help, Report City Problems, and Detroit Assistance Programs.