Legal Aid & Record Relief
Legal Action Center (LAC)
Manhattan
Free legal help with rap sheets, Certificates of Relief, sealing, job/housing denials, licensing, and discrimination tied to a record, drug use, SUD or HIV.
What they offer
Represents people seeking post-conviction DNA testing to prove their innocence, taking only cases with untested physical evidence capable of proving innocence, for crimes committed in the US outside a handful of excluded states. Accepts only mailed intake forms; phone and email applications are not accepted.
Who can get help
Post-conviction cases with untested physical evidence; excludes crimes committed in Arizona, California, Illinois, Michigan, or Ohio.
How to start
Mail-in intake form only (no phone or email)
Last checked by Second Start on September 26, 2026. Details change, so call ahead to confirm hours and eligibility.
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