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To apply for help and services, call one of our offices, listed below, or click the “Get Legal Help Now” button to complete the on-line application.

Please note your application will be answered via telephone. If this is not safe for any reason, call an directly. If you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1.

If you have a court date scheduled within the next 14 days, please call the office that serves your county directly.
DO NOT USE THE ONLINE APPLICATION. Please scroll down to find our offices and their phone numbers on the right side of the screen below.

Note: Sending us a message or email will not automatically make you a client of Legal Aid of East Tennessee. Do not send confidential or sensitive information using these forms or portals.

To connect in person:

All LAET office information is listed below. 

Knoxville

607 W Summit Hill Dr. SW
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 637-0484
Knox, Loudon, and Sevier counties

Eviction Prevention Program
4450 Walker Blvd., Suite C
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865) 371-8730
Knox County

Chattanooga

100 W Martin Luther King Blvd., Ste 402
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(423) 756-4013
Toll-Free (800) 572-7457
Bledsoe, Hamilton, Marion, Rhea,
and Sequatchie counties

The Chattanooga Eviction Prevention Initiative
(423) 710-9432

Cleveland

270 N Ocoee St. 
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 303-2266
Toll-Free (800) 572-7457
Bradley, Meigs, McMinn, Monroe,
and Polk counties

Maryville

307 Ellis Ave.
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 981-1818
Blount County

Johnson City

311 W. Walnut St.
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 928-8311
Toll-Free (800) 821-1312
Carter, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson,
Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington counties

Morristown

1001 W. 2nd North St.
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 587-4850
Toll-Free (800) 821-1309
Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen,
and Jefferson counties