How to apply for legal aid correctly?

1 Who can apply for legal aid? (1) the application matters fall within the scope of legal aid (the case that needs to be solved through litigation or arbitration procedures should have been filed);

(2) there are sufficient reasons to prove that legal aid is really needed to protect their legitimate rights and interests;

(3) unable or completely unable to pay legal service fees due to financial difficulties;

(4) registered in this city or holding a temporary residence permit in this city.

2. What materials should I bring to apply for legal aid?

(1) Resident ID card, household registration certificate or temporary residence permit;

(2) the economic status certificate of the applicant and his family members issued by the street (township), the labor department and relevant units;

(3) the basic situation of applying for assistance and relevant case materials;

(4) Notice of filing a case by the court or arbitration institution;

(5) other materials required by the legal aid center. If the applicant is a minor or a person without legal capacity, his guardian shall apply on his behalf and submit a power of attorney.

3. to which legal aid institution should the applicant apply?

(1) criminal, civil and administrative litigation cases that have been filed shall be accepted by the legal aid center at the same level where the people's court with jurisdiction is located;

(2) Non-litigation legal affairs that do not need to be solved by the court shall be accepted by the legal aid center where the applicant is located or where the work unit is located;

(3) If two or more legal aid centers have jurisdiction over the same case, the legal aid center that first accepted the application shall have jurisdiction.