Using our services

You can apply for legal aid at any legal aid office regardless of your place of residence. Using the services of the office nearest to you is usually the most practical choice.

There are 23 legal aid offices throughout the country (including the Legal Aid and Public Guardianship Office of Åland), and they are usually located in the same municipalities as district courts. Legal aid offices may have branch offices, if necessary. The staff consists of public legal aid attorneys and legal aid secretaries.

Based on the information you provide in the legal aid application, the legal aid office will decide whether you will be granted legal aid.

You can contact a legal aid office through e-sevices, by telephone or by visiting the office.

Chat with us online

In the national legal aid chat service, you can get general advice and guidance. Click on the chat button at the bottom corner of the page and start an anonymous conversation. You do not need to sign in to the service, and the advice provided is general in nature. The chat is intended for situations where you need general guidance on individual questions.

Chat opening hours

in Finnish: Mon–Fri at 10–12
in Swedish: Fri at 10–12
in English: Wed at 10–12

Sending secure email messages

The service is easy and safe to use and free of charge.

The secure e-mail service (Turvaviesti) of the Ministry of Justice