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Lafayette Public Library

775 W. Baseline Road, 303-665-5200 or register online.

  • Free clinics offered on the second Friday of each month
  • By video computer chat, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans issues, and civil protection orders.
  • Spanish translation may be available from a NCSC Court Interpreter. Please alert staff if this service is required.
  • Sessions are private. Sessions are limited to 15 minutes and are conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration advised. Participants may have some wait time before their consultation.

Lafayette Senior Services

103 S. Iowa Avenue, Lafayette, CO 80026, 303-661-1492: On the second Tuesday of every month, from 11-11:45am, an attorney offers private answers to simple legal questions or can refer you for more detailed legal help. Register at least 24 hours in advance by calling Lafayette Senior Services.

Colorado Legal Services

303-449-7575, http://www.coloradolegalservices.org: Self-help legal information for civil legal matters only, no or low-cost legal help, court information, and other referral information.

Rocky Mountain Legal Center

http://www.rmlegal.org: A non-profit community service organization that provides free and low-cost civil legal representation for low-income families, single parents, seniors, and others.

Sister Carmen Community Center

655 Aspen Ridge Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026, 303-665-4342: An attorney from Faegre Baker Daniels LLP visits the center monthly to provide free legal advice. This service is usually available on the fourth Wednesday of each month.