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Have you been sent an eviction notice?
Have you been served a detainer warrant?
Are you scared you are being unfairly evicted?
If so, reach out to LAET and speak with an intake specialist to see if we can help you.
Hamilton County- (423) 756-4013
Knox County- (865) 637-0484
Hotline for All Other Counties– (866) 333-1505 (Specifically for eviction & landlord/tenant issues only)
(Please note the hotline area code is 866, not 865)
Hotline Counties:
Bledsoe | Blount | Bradley | Carter | Cocke | Grainger | Greene | Hamblen | Hancock | Hawkins | Jefferson | Johnson | Loudon | Marion | Meigs | McMinn| Monroe | Polk | Rhea | Sequatchie | Sevier | Sullivan | Unicoi | Washington
Across 26 counties, LAET provides civil legal representation for those who need it most: older adults, victims of domestic violence, low-income families, and all those who face a legal challenge yet don’t have the vital assistance they need. Every day, LAET provides high-quality legal services that help change lives and improve communities.
Strengthening communities and changing lives through high-quality legal services
LAET offers a wide variety of resources. You can find high-level information, downloadable brochures, and our on-demand “Anytime Attorney” video series. Consider these resources your first step in accessing vital legal information.
EAST TENNESSEE – Legal Aid of East Tennessee is pleased to announce its upcoming virtual clinic, aimed at providing assistance to individuals seeking to change their names. The event, held
CHATTANOOGA — Each year, the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) recognizes outstanding service by attorneys who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to increasing access to justice for underserved individuals and communities
CHATTANOOGA — Russell Fowler, a distinguished lawyer based in Chattanooga, is set to receive the prestigious Justice Joseph W. Henry Award for Outstanding Legal Writing. The honor will be presented
If you need to contact Legal Aid of East Tennessee, you may call any of our offices listed below:
607 W Summit Hill Dr. SW
Knoxville, TN 37902
(865) 637-0484
Knox, Loudon, and Sevier Counties
Eviction Prevention Program
The EPP office is located within the Knoxville office.
Knox County
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
Eviction Prevention Initiative
The EPI is located within the Chattanooga office.
www.rent423.com
Hamilton County
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
270 N. Ocoee St.
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 303-2266
Toll Free (800) 572-7457
Bradley, Meigs, McMinn, Monroe, and Polk Counties
1001 W. 2nd North St.
Morristown, TN 37814
(423) 587-4850
Toll Free (800) 821-1309
Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, and Jefferson Counties
For abusive, violent and trafficking situations, please contact one of the family justice centers listed below:
Family Justice Center
400 Harriet Tubman
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865) 215-6830
Family Justice Center
5705 Uptain Road
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 643-7604
Family Justice Center
196 Montgomery St.
Johnson City, TN 37604
(423) 722-3720
Family Justice Center
313 Foothills Dr
Blountville, TN 37617
(423) 574-7233
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