Center for Arkansas Legal Services
901 South 21st Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-785-5211
800-364-1134
Mon. – Fri. 9:00 – Noon
1:00 – 5:00
jdyer@arkansaslegalservices.org 
www.arlegalservices.org
 
“Equal justice for all.”

The Center for Arkansas Legal Services is a non-profit organization that delivers legal help to low-income people in civil matters. They give advice about legal problems and provide legal representation to clients who qualify. Clients are represented by a staff attorney or by a private attorney who volunteers his/her time. The Center for Arkansas Legal Services does not charge for services – initial interview, all later meetings and all attorney fees are free. However, you may be responsible for paying court costs.

The Center for Arkansas Legal Services:

• Gives assistance to resident who incomes are at or below Federal poverty guidelines.
• Provides help for people in Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Scott and Sebastian counties.
• Is one of only two legal service programs in Arkansas.
• Takes applications by phone and schedules appointments – does not give free legal advice over the phone.