RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE FACING DOMESTIC-VIOLENCE ALLEGATIONS

Florida and National Legal Help, Civil Rights, Accountability and Support

Contact information reviewed October 24, 2026.

These resources serve different purposes. Inclusion does not mean an organization specializes in defending false allegations, has endorsed this website, or will accept a particular case. A dismissed petition or unsuccessful allegation does not, by itself, establish knowing fabrication.

If you have been served with an injunction petition, criminal charge or court notice, seek legal advice promptly. Follow existing orders unless a court changes them. Complaints to agencies, legislators or disciplinary bodies do not replace a court response or appeal and should not be relied on to extend deadlines. Government correspondence may become public records; avoid sending unnecessary confidential information.

LEGAL HELP IN FLORIDA

The Florida Bar — Lawyer Referral Service
Helps people locate attorneys. Ask about defense of domestic-violence injunctions, criminal defense, family law or appeals, depending on your needs.
Address: 651 E. Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
Phone: 800-342-8011
Referral website: https://www.floridabar.org/public/lrs/
Contact directory: https://www.floridabar.org/about/contact/
The service advertises an initial 30-minute consultation for no more than $25. Further representation is separate; this is not a pro bono service.
Florida Law Help
Statewide legal information and a directory of legal-aid providers.
Website: https://www.floridalawhelp.org/
Find local offices, addresses and intake contacts: https://www.floridalawhelp.org/find-provider
Eligibility and services vary. Ask whether the provider represents respondents in injunction proceedings; do not assume it does.
Florida Free Legal Answers
Eligible users can submit civil legal questions to volunteer attorneys online. Criminal matters are excluded.
Legal questions and eligibility: https://florida.freelegalanswers.org/
Site-administration email: floridafreelegalanswers@floridabar.org
Administrator: The Florida Bar, 651 E. Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
Submit legal questions through the website, not the administration email. Brief advice does not guarantee continuing representation or a response before a deadline.
Florida Courts — Self-Help Information
Approved family-law forms, procedural information and local self-help centers.
Administrative address: 500 South Duval Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1925
Forms-assistance phone: 850-921-0004
Email: selfhelp@flcourts.org
Website: https://www.flcourts.gov/Services/Family-Courts/self-help-information
Local centers: https://help.flcourts.gov/Self-Help-Centers-Near-You
Staff cannot give legal advice, select a legal strategy or interpret an order. Contact the clerk where your case is filed for local filing procedures.

JUDICIAL AND ATTORNEY ACCOUNTABILITY

Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission — JQC
Reviews alleged misconduct by Florida state judges.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 14106, Tallahassee, FL 32317
Phone: 850-488-1581
General-information email: contact@floridajqc.com
Website: https://floridajqc.com/
Complaint instructions: https://floridajqc.com/complaint-form/
Complaints require the prescribed form with an original signature sent by U.S. mail. Complaints are NOT accepted by email, fax or telephone. The JQC cannot overturn a ruling, intervene in a case, remove a judge from your case or provide legal advice.
The Florida Bar — Attorney/Consumer Assistance Program
Information about lawyer conduct and the attorney-disciplinary process.
Address: 651 E. Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300
Phone: 866-352-0707 or 850-561-5673
Website: https://www.floridabar.org/public/acap/
Complaint form and submission instructions: https://www.floridabar.org/public/acap/filing-a-complaint/
Telephone staff provide information but do not take complaints by phone. A disciplinary complaint is not a court appeal, and the Bar does not become your attorney.

FLORIDA GOVERNMENT AND LEGISLATIVE CONTACTS

Florida Attorney General — Office of Citizen Services
Receives inquiries and complaints within the office’s responsibilities and provides referrals.
Address: Office of the Attorney General, The Capitol PL-01, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1050
Phone: 850-414-3990
Florida fraud hotline: 866-966-7226
Email: citizenservices@myfloridalegal.com
Website: https://www.myfloridalegal.com/
Complaint information: https://www.myfloridalegal.com/how-to-contact-us/file-a-complaint
The Attorney General does not provide private individuals with legal advice or serve as their defense attorney.
Florida Senate — Find Your Senator
Locate your state senator and district office for legislative concerns and reform proposals.
Lookup: https://www.flsenate.gov/Senators/Find
General Senate phone: 850-487-5229
Contact directory: https://www.flsenate.gov/about/contact
Use your senator’s individual listing for the appropriate mailing address and email.
Florida House of Representatives — Find Your Representative
Locate your state representative and district-office contacts.
Lookup: https://www.flhouse.gov/FindYourRepresentative
General House phone: 850-717-5000
Use your representative’s official listing for mailing address and contact options.
Executive Office of the Florida Governor
State executive-branch concerns, policy feedback and constituent inquiries.
Address: 400 S. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: 850-717-9337
Contact form: https://www.flgov.com/eog/leadership/people/ron-desantis/contact
Website: https://www.flgov.com/
Legislators and executive offices are not appellate courts and cannot substitute for a legal challenge to a judgment.

FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND NATIONAL LEGAL HELP

U.S. Senator Rick Scott — Florida
Federal legislative advocacy and assistance with appropriate federal-agency matters.
Washington office: 110 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5274
Orlando office: 225 East Robinson Street, Suite 410, Orlando, FL 32801
Orlando phone: 407-872-7161
Contact form: https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/share-your-opinion
Federal-agency assistance: https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/casework
Office directory: https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/contact/office-locations
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody — Florida
Federal legislative advocacy and assistance with appropriate federal-agency matters.
Washington office: SR-387 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-224-3041
Orlando office: 201 S. Orange Avenue, Suite 350, Orlando, FL 32801-3499
Orlando phone: 407-254-2573
Contact form and offices: https://www.moody.senate.gov/contact-us/
Federal-agency assistance: https://www.moody.senate.gov/how-can-i-help/

Current Florida senator directory: https://www.senate.gov/states/FL/intro.htm

U.S. House of Representatives — Find Your Representative
Identify your member of Congress and their constituent-services office.
Lookup: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121
General mailing address: U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515
For correspondence, use the named representative’s specific office address and official contact form.
Legal Services Corporation — Find Civil Legal Aid
National directory of nonprofit civil legal-aid providers.
Legal-help finder: https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/i-need-legal-help
Administrative address: 1825 I Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20006
Administrative phone: 202-295-1500
General email: info@lsc.gov
Website: https://www.lsc.gov/
Contact the local provider identified by the directory for case help. LSC headquarters is not an individual legal-advice or criminal-defense hotline.
LawHelp.org
State-by-state nonprofit legal-help referrals, information and forms.
Website: https://www.lawhelp.org/
Website-support email: support@lawhelp.org
Contact information: https://www.lawhelp.org/contact-us
Use the directory to find local intake contacts. The support mailbox does not provide legal advice or representation.

CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

ACLU of Florida
Civil-liberties advocacy and selected legal matters involving government conduct.
Mailing address: 4343 W. Flagler Street, Suite 400, Miami, FL 33134
Legal-help instructions: https://www.aclufl.org/publications/how-to-get-legal-help/
Contact page: https://www.aclufl.org/contact-us/
Follow the current online legal-help instructions. Do not visit seeking legal assistance or mail case documents. No general legal-intake telephone or email is provided here because a current one could not be verified. Press contacts are not legal-help contacts.
American Civil Liberties Union — National Office
National civil-liberties advocacy; legal-help requests are generally directed to local affiliates.
Address: 125 Broad Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Phone: 212-549-2500
Contact website: https://www.aclu.org/about/contact-us
Affiliate directory: https://www.aclu.org/affiliates
Contact does not guarantee representation or create an attorney-client relationship.
ACLU of the District of Columbia
Local civil-liberties affiliate serving matters within its Washington, DC scope, not a general intake office for Florida family cases.
Address: 529 14th Street NW, Suite 420, Washington, DC 20045
General phone: 202-457-0800
Legal-intake email: intake@acludc.org
Legal-help website: https://www.acludc.org/help/
Contact page: https://www.acludc.org/contact-us/
U.S. Department of Justice — Civil Rights Division
Reports concerning violations of federal civil-rights laws.
Mailing address: U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530-0001
Phone: 202-514-3847 or 855-856-1247
TTY/TDD: 711
Online report: https://civilrights.justice.gov/
Contact information: https://www.justice.gov/crt/contact-us-0
A report is not an appeal, does not change a court order, and does not guarantee investigation or representation. Follow the portal’s instructions for the type of conduct being reported.

FLORIDA FEDERAL COURTHOUSES

Federal court clerks provide procedural and filing information, not legal advice or representation. A federal lawsuit is not simply another appeal from a state family-court decision. Do not send private case correspondence directly to judges or assume that emailing a clerk constitutes filing.

Middle District of Florida — Tampa Division
Sam M. Gibbons United States Courthouse
Address: 801 North Florida Avenue, Tampa, FL 33602
Clerk’s Office: 813-301-5400
Website: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/locations/tampa
Middle District of Florida — Orlando Division
George C. Young Federal Annex Courthouse
Address: 401 West Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801
Clerk’s Office: 407-835-4200
Website: https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/locations/Orlando
Southern District of Florida — Miami
Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. United States Courthouse
Address: 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, FL 33128
Clerk’s mailing address: 400 North Miami Avenue, Room 8N09, Miami, FL 33128
Clerk’s Office: 305-523-5100
Website: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/miami
Contact directory: https://www.flsd.uscourts.gov/contact-us
Northern District of Florida — Tallahassee Division
Joseph Woodrow Hatchett United States Courthouse and Federal Building
Address: 111 North Adams Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Clerk’s Office: 850-521-3501
Website: https://www.flnd.uscourts.gov/Tallahassee

Use the courts’ official websites for current filing rules and contact directories. Technical-support emails are not general legal-help or case-filing addresses.

CRISIS, EMERGENCY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support available 24 hours a day for people experiencing suicidal crisis or emotional distress in the United States and its territories.
Call: 988
Text: 988
Online chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat/
Website: https://988lifeline.org
This service offers emotional support and crisis intervention, not legal representation or investigation of allegations.
Emergency Assistance — 911
For immediate danger or an emergency requiring police, fire or emergency medical assistance, call 911.
Website: https://www.911.gov/calling-911/
Do not use email or postal mail for urgent emergency assistance.
Florida 211 / United Way 211
Local referrals for housing, food, health services, family support and other community needs.
Phone: 211
Florida contact directory: https://fl211.org/contact-us/
National website: https://211.org/
If 211 does not connect, use the Florida directory for your local center’s telephone number or web chat. Services and legal-help referrals vary by location.

DIRECTORY NOTICE
This directory is for general information, not legal advice. Services, eligibility, officeholders and contact details may change. Verify the organization’s current instructions before submitting documents. Do not send Social Security numbers, financial account details, children’s records or other sensitive materials unless the recipient specifically requires them through an appropriate secure process.