Welcome!
South Carolina Legal Services (SCLS) provides free legal services in a wide variety of civil (non-criminal) legal matters to eligible low income residents of  South Carolina. SCLS is a non-profit corporation, funded by grants from the federally funded Legal Services Corporation,  the South Carolina Bar Foundation, the South Carolina Bar, local United Ways, state court filing fees, and other federal, state and local funding.

SCLS serves residents of all areas of the state with field offices located throughout  South Carolina. 

SCLS is governed by a Board of Directors. We strive to provide standardized and equal access to basic legal services for all low income residents of the state

Mission Statement:
South Carolina Legal Services is a statewide law firm that provides civil legal services to protect the rights and represent the interests of low income South Carolinians.

Vision Statement:
All low income South Carolinians will have full and fair access to justice.