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Before you use this page
Everything below is here because it helps people, not because it sends anyone to this firm.
They are independent of us
None of these organizations are connected to Mungo Law. A listing is not an endorsement, not a referral arrangement, and not a promise that anyone here can help with your situation.
Details change
Services, hours, eligibility rules and phone numbers move. We check this page twice a year, but contact each organization directly before you rely on what is written here.
This is not legal advice
This page is general information about where to find help. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you are in an emergency right now, call 911.
01 · Start here
Three places that will point you somewhere specific, whatever the problem turns out to be.
Statewide
Information and referrals
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Michigan Legal Help
Free, plain-language legal information, court forms and do-it-yourself tools, plus a Guide to Legal Help that points you toward organizations near you.
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State Bar of Michigan Lawyer Referral Service
Matches callers with a Michigan attorney by location and by the kind of legal problem they have.
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Michigan 211
Connects Michigan residents with local help for housing, food, utilities, health care, transportation and other everyday needs.
02 · Insurance and no-fault
If you cannot find a policy, or no insurer will accept your claim, these are the offices that resolve it.
Where to complain
State offices and plans
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Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services
Takes consumer complaints against insurance companies, answers coverage questions and licenses insurers operating in Michigan.
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Michigan Assigned Claims Plan
Runs the Michigan Assigned Claims Plan, which assigns a carrier when no policy applies to a crash.
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Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association
Reimburses insurance carriers on severe injury claims. Relevant background when attendant care or long-term benefits are in dispute.
03 · Free or low-cost legal help
Every one of these starts with an intake call that asks about income, household and the kind of problem. Qualifying on income does not by itself guarantee representation.
Civil matters
Legal aid offices
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Legal Aid and Defender Association
Free civil legal services for eligible low- and moderate-income residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
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Legal Services of Eastern Michigan
Civil legal assistance for eligible residents of Genesee, Lapeer, St. Clair and Huron counties, from the Flint office.
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Lakeshore Legal Aid
Free civil legal help across Southeast Michigan for qualifying low-income people, older adults, and survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault.
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William Booth Legal Aid Clinic
Free civil legal assistance for qualifying low-income individuals and families in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
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Michigan Legal Services
Legal advocacy and assistance for eligible low-income residents of metropolitan Detroit, including housing and other civil matters.
04 · Rights, work and consumer
Agency complaints have filing windows that are shorter than the deadline for a lawsuit. If you are considering one, the clock is a reason to move early.
Who investigates
Agencies
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Michigan Department of Civil Rights
Accepts and investigates complaints of unlawful discrimination in Michigan, and provides civil rights information.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Detroit Field Office
Handles federal employment discrimination inquiries and charges for workers and applicants in Michigan.
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Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Takes complaints about unsafe working conditions and about retaliation for raising a safety concern.
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Disability Rights Michigan
Advocacy, information and selected legal services on the rights of Michigan residents with disabilities.
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Michigan Attorney General Consumer Protection Team
Takes complaints about businesses, scams and unfair practices, and refers matters to the agency that regulates them.
05 · Courts and records
Court staff can explain procedure and hand you the public forms. They cannot advise you on your own case, and nobody there is allowed to tell you whether you will win.
Filing and records
Courts, self-help centers and record offices
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Wayne County Third Circuit Court Self-Help Center
Self-help assistance and procedural information for people handling a civil court matter without a lawyer. Open to anyone, regardless of income.
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Genesee County Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Legal Resource Center
Court information and legal-resource assistance for self-represented court users in Genesee County.
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Oakland County Legal Self-Help Center
Court forms, self-help resources and remote navigators for people handling a civil matter without an attorney in Oakland County.
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
The federal trial court for this part of Michigan. Federal civil rights claims and maritime claims are filed here.
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Michigan State Police traffic crash reports
Where to buy a copy of the UD-10 traffic crash report written by the officer who responded.
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Michigan Secretary of State driving records
Vehicle registration and driver history records, which can matter to who is responsible for a crash.
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Your hospital's medical records office
How to request your own complete medical chart, not just the discharge summary.
06 · Children
You do not need proof to make a call. Reporting a concern is not the same as accusing someone, and the people who answer these lines do this all day.
For an immediate emergency, call 911 first.
Report and support
Child safety
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National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
The national 24-hour line for reporting a missing or exploited child, and the CyberTipline for suspected online exploitation.
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Michigan State Police Missing Persons Coordination Unit
Coordinates statewide missing person and missing child cases, including AMBER Alerts, alongside local law enforcement.
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Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Round-the-clock crisis support, information and referrals for anyone worried that a child is being abused or neglected.
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Children Trust Michigan
Funds and coordinates child abuse prevention, parenting education and family support programs in all 83 Michigan counties.
07 · Older and vulnerable adults
Financial exploitation counts, and so does care that has quietly stopped. You do not have to be a relative to report it.
For an immediate emergency, call 911 first.
Report and support
Adult protection and advocacy
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Michigan Adult Protective Services
Investigates suspected abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of vulnerable adults in Michigan and connects them with protective services.
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Michigan Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Advocates for residents of nursing homes, homes for the aged and adult foster care homes, and helps resolve complaints about their care.
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Eldercare Locator
Connects older adults, families and caregivers to local aging and support services, including help finding elder abuse resources.
08 · Domestic violence and family safety
All of these are confidential, and none of them require you to have decided anything yet. If a call is not safe, several of them take text and chat instead.
For an immediate emergency, call 911 first.
Confidential
Crisis lines and shelters
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The National Domestic Violence Hotline
Confidential support, safety planning and local referrals for anyone affected by domestic or intimate partner violence, at any hour.
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Michigan Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence
Statewide coalition of more than 70 local domestic and sexual violence programs. Helps connect survivors to the nearest one.
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RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
Confidential support from a trained specialist for survivors of sexual assault, at any hour, with a route to a local partner organization.
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HAVEN
Oakland County crisis line, emergency shelter, counselling, forensic nursing and court advocacy for survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault.
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First Step
Wayne County's domestic violence and sexual assault agency: 24-hour helpline, emergency shelter, safety planning, counselling and court advocacy.
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YWCA Greater Flint SafeHouse
Genesee County crisis line, emergency shelter and victim advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
09 · Crisis and community support
Free, confidential and answered at any hour, unless a listing says otherwise.
For an immediate emergency, call 911 first.
Around the clock
Support lines
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988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support at any hour for anyone in emotional distress or crisis, and for anyone worried about someone else.
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SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for individuals and families facing mental health or substance use challenges.
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National Human Trafficking Hotline
Confidential support at any hour for victims and survivors of human trafficking, and for anyone who suspects trafficking is happening.
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Michigan Crime Victim Compensation
A state program that may reimburse eligible crime victims for certain out-of-pocket costs, such as medical bills, lost wages or funeral expenses.
Help us keep this current
If an organization listed here has changed its number, moved, or closed, tell us and we will fix it. The same goes for anything you think belongs on this page and is not here yet. You do not have to be a client to write to us about it.
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