Disaster Recovery Legal Assistance
A toll-free legal aid hotline is available to South Carolina victims of natural disaster-related damage in those areas of the state identified as being impacted by the SC Emergency Management Division. After a natural disaster occurs, you can call the telephone number or complete the online form available below to see if you qualify.
Volunteer South Carolina attorneys are available to help with the following:
- Insurance claims for medical bills, loss of property, loss of life, etc.
- New wills and other legal papers lost in the disaster
- Home repair contracts and contractor fraud
- Problems with landlords
- Proof of home ownership
- FEMA appeals
Contact the Disaster Legal Services Hotline
Call 803-799-6653 ext. 120 or 803-576-3815 and leave a message requesting assistance. In your message, please identify that you are seeking disaster-related legal assistance provide brief details of the assistance needed and in which disaster-declared county you are located. Hurricane victims may also request assistance online by filling out the online form or emailing disasterinfo@scbar.org.
Disaster Legal Services Request Form
Individuals who qualify for assistance will be matched with South Carolina lawyers who have volunteered to provide free legal assistance in the wake of natural disasters affecting our state.
Additional Disaster Relief Resources
SC Free Legal Answers
SC Free Legal Answers is a free online legal advice service provided by the South Carolina Bar that allows low-income South Carolinians to post questions about their civil legal issues and receive answers from volunteer attorneys. Eligibility guidelines are often expanded to help more people following major disasters.
