THE DIRECTORY
The 10 offices the New Hampshire guide sends people to, with what each one handles and how to reach it. Read off each office’s own page as of October 2026, and every entry carries the link so the number here can be checked against the source.
A list, not a referral. Nothing here is a recommendation, and no office on it has any connection to this site.
Start here
The two places that say which local help covers an address, and publish the forms.
- 603 Legal Aid
Where civil legal aid in New Hampshire is applied for, online at any hour or by phone, with self help topics on housing, family law, consumer problems, domestic violence, benefits, taxes, civil and disability rights and employment.
- Covers
- Statewide
- For
- Generally people with low incomes
- Phone
- 1-800-639-5290
- Post
- 93 North State Street, Suite 200, Concord, NH 03301
Another phone line
- Local line · (603) 224-3333
Sent here by Getting the Deposit Back, Being Evicted, Locked Out or Shut Off, A Protective Order, Child Support, What Creditors Cannot Take
- 211 NH
Information and referral specialists connecting New Hampshire residents to resources, including food, housing, utility assistance and legal services, 24 hours a day by dialing 211.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- 1-866-444-4211
Sent here by Being Evicted, Locked Out or Shut Off, Unemployment Benefits
- New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
A 24 hour helpline and a way to find the local crisis center, where advocates support people experiencing violence or abuse.
- Covers
- Statewide, through local crisis centers
- Phone
- 1-866-644-3574
Sent here by A Protective Order, Domestic Violence, Leaving a Lease Because of Violence, Stalking
Free civil legal help
Each program covers part of the state and each sets its own eligibility. The lookup above is what settles which one covers a county.
- New Hampshire Legal Assistance
Civil legal services from five offices across the state, with a Fair Housing Project and a Justice in Aging Project; applications go through 603 Legal Aid.
- Covers
- Statewide, from five offices
- Phone
- 1-800-562-3174
5 regional offices, and 2 phone lines
- Berlin · 38 Glen Avenue, Berlin, NH 03570 · (603) 752-1102
- Claremont · 24 Opera House Square, Suite 206, Claremont, NH 03743 · (603) 542-8795
- Concord · 6 Loudon Road, Suite 501, Concord, NH 03301 · (603) 223-9750
- Manchester · 1850 Elm Street, Suite 7, Manchester, NH 03104 · (603) 668-2900
- Portsmouth · 154 High Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801 · (603) 431-7411
- Fair Housing Project · 1-800-921-1115
- Justice in Aging Project · 1-888-353-9944
Sent here by Being Evicted, Housing Discrimination, Getting the Deposit Back, Repairs and Withholding Rent
- Disability Rights Center, New Hampshire
New Hampshire's protection and advocacy system, where people can speak with an attorney about a disability related legal issue free of charge, by appointment.
- Covers
- New Hampshire residents with disabilities
- For
- People with disabilities
- Phone
- 1-800-834-1721
- mail@drcnh.org
- Post
- 64 North Main Street, Suite 2, 3rd Floor, Concord, NH 03301
Another phone line
- Office · (603) 228-0432
Sent here by Housing Discrimination, Discrimination at Work
- New Hampshire Public Defender
A private, nonprofit corporation created in 1972 whose attorneys represent clients facing criminal and delinquency prosecution who cannot afford to retain private counsel, in every District, Family and Superior Court in the state.
- Covers
- Statewide
- For
- People accused of crimes who cannot afford a lawyer
- Phone
- 1-800-464-0652
- Post
- 10 Ferry Street, Concord, NH 03301
Sent here by Being Arrested, A Summons Instead of Arrest, Getting Out on Bail
- HAVEN
A violence prevention and support services agency with a 24 hour confidential crisis support line staffed by trained advocates; 24 hour accompaniment to hospital emergency rooms, police stations, child advocacy centers and courts; referrals and information on safety planning and emergency, temporary and permanent restraining orders; safe shelter; and support groups.
- Covers
- Rockingham and Strafford Counties
- For
- People affected by domestic and sexual violence
- Phone
- 1-603-994-7233
Sent here by A Protective Order, Breaking a Protective Order, Domestic Violence, Leaving a Lease Because of Violence
The offices the guide names
Where a complaint, a charge, a report or an appeal in the fine print of a section actually goes.
- New Hampshire Housing, Rental Assistance
Helps very low income households reach safe, stable and affordable housing through HUD's Housing Choice Voucher program, with applications, answers to common questions and special programs on its rental assistance pages.
- Covers
- Statewide
- For
- Very low income households
Sent here by Being Evicted, Housing Discrimination
Paid representation
Referral services that give a name and a number. They are not free and they are not a recommendation.
- New Hampshire Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service
Refers callers to an attorney who handles the type of legal issue described, after a referral specialist asks a few questions, and lists reduced fee services; it charges a nonrefundable $25 administrative fee.
- Covers
- Statewide
- Phone
- (603) 229-0002
Sent here by How Long to Sue, A Small Claim, Getting Divorced, Signing a Will
- New Hampshire Free Legal Answers
A virtual legal advice clinic where qualifying users post civil legal questions at no cost, to be answered by pro bono attorneys licensed in the state. Topics include family, divorce, custody, housing, eviction, consumer rights, work, employment and unemployment. The volunteer lawyers cannot call and cannot represent anyone in court.
- Covers
- Statewide, online
- For
- People who qualify on the site's questions
Sent here by Getting the Deposit Back, Being Evicted, Getting Divorced, Unemployment Benefits, Unfair and Deceptive Practices