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Legal Help

Navigating the legal system can be challenging. The information provided may be helpful.

DISCLAIMER: The websites listed here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.

TCCD Library

The Legal Research Center is located on the lower level of the J. Ardis Bell library on Northeast campus. It contains federal and state legal reference materials for informational purposes. There is no one available to offer legal advice.

Legal Forms
General legal forms covering many subjects and issues.
LegalTrac
Digital access to many consumer legal reference books.

TCC students and staff should use their Single Sign-on login to access the databases off-campus.

Search the library catalog to find books, videos, and more.

Tarrant County

Tarrant County Bar: Legal Line
Free legal help via phone during specific time periods.
Tarrant County Law Library
Links to free/low cost legal assistance.
Texas Lawyers for Texas Veterans: Tarrant County
Offers free legal services for veterans and spouses.
Texas Legal Aid & Pro Bono Services: Tarrant County
Locate legal aid and pro bono services.
Tarrant County Citizen Prosecutor Academy
An 11-week program designed to give citizens an in-depth understanding of the criminal justice system in Tarrant County.

Texas

Human Rights Initiative
Provides legal representation and social services free of charge to those who have suffered human rights abuses.
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Offers civil legal services for low-income people in over hundred counties throughout North and West Texas.
Municode: Texas
Locate ordinances for some Texas cities.
State Bar of Texas: General Public
Legal resource portal for the general public.
Texas Courts Felony Case Flowchart
Example of a typical felony case.
Texas Courts Misdemeanor Case Flowchart:
Example of a typical misdemeanor case.
Texas Court Structure
Texas court structure chart updated January 2022.
Texas Judicial Branch
Information about Texas court structure and jurisdiction, judges, and statistical data.
Texas Law Help
Legal forms and general legal information and help is available here.
Texas Legal Service Center
Free legal aid assistance for low-income people and people on Medicare.
Texas State Law Library: Self Help
Links to various legal organizations.
Texas Veterans Commission
Advocacy organization in support of Texas veterans.
Texas Veterans Legal Assistance Project
Legal assistance for low-income Texas veterans and their families.
Texas Advocacy Project
Provides free legal services and access to the justice system for victims of abuse.
Texas Courts: Interpretation & Translation
Information, laws, and resources for language access in Texas Courts.

National

Law Help
Created for people with low incomes.
Law Help Interactive
Provides assistance with filling out legal forms.
Pro Bono Net
National nonprofit organization to help low income and disadvantaged individuals find legal resources.
StateSideLegal
Aims to index the best legal information available for military members, veterans and their families.
U.S. Courts: Services and Forms
Forms and services of the Judicial Branch of the U.S.
U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Office of General Counsel
Legal information for veterans.
USA.Gov: Legal Aid
U. S. government's legal aid portal.
VetLex
Links U.S. veterans to low cost or pro bono attorneys.