Ministère de la Justice
Point-justice
Free local legal information and referral. Search for a service by town or postcode.
Find a local service (External site)VOCE / LEGIS · Access to rights
Your rights.
A first step.
Housing, work, benefits, debt or everyday difficulties. Take a moment to organise your situation and find someone who can help.
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Information and referral. LEGIS is a VOCE tool, not a law firm. A qualified professional can assess your situation and possible remedies.
Immediate danger in France?
Call 17 or 112. For deaf or hard of hearing people, 114 is available, including by text message.
See official emergency contacts ↗Your pathway
What do you need help with?
A few choices give you contacts and an appointment sheet. Describing your situation is optional.
LEGIS
Your next step
starts here.
Choose a topic, indicate your priorities and get a simple action sheet with verified contacts.
Links and scopes checked on 2026-10-15
Your action sheet
Practical preparation to check with the service supporting you.
Your situation is outside the France scope
This page cannot determine which rights or remedies apply in another country. Organise the facts and find a professional qualified in the relevant country or countries.
These resources were checked on 15 October 2026. A new check is needed: visit the official sites directly for current contacts and conditions.
This sheet and an appointment request are not a legal appeal. Do not assume they stop a deadline. Ask a qualified professional to check the procedures and time limits for your case.
Your next steps
Documents to prepare
This list helps prepare an appointment. The service will confirm which documents it needs. Keep your originals.
Questions to ask
Your personal summary
A message to request support
Adapt this template for a support service or professional. LEGIS does not send it. It does not replace a complaint or legal appeal.
Human support
The right people,
closer to you.
You can contact a service directly without completing this guide. These organisations are independent of VOCE. No appointment is booked and no answers are automatically sent.
Links and scopes checked on 2026-10-15. External services may be in French.
ANIL / réseau des ADIL
ADIL · Housing questions
Free individual guidance on housing, including tenancy agreements, rent and housing difficulties. Choose your French department.
Find my ADIL (External site)France services
France services
Free human support with administrative and online procedures. An adviser can help you prepare and follow up your application.
Find a service (External site)Banque de France
Banque de France · Financial difficulties
Information about debt and over-indebtedness, with referral to budget advisers and social services. Any procedure depends on an assessment of your situation.
Explore available support (External site)Défenseur des droits
Défenseur des droits · Discrimination
If you believe you experienced discrimination, the Défenseur des droits offers guidance and contact options. Its website explains which situations it can examine.
Get support (External site)Service Public / DILA
Legal aid in France
Some or all court costs may be covered, subject to conditions. Check the official criteria and simulator; LEGIS does not decide whether you qualify.
Check the conditions (External site)All resources
Ministère du Travail
Code du travail numérique
Official resources for private sector employees and employers, with practical guides, letter templates and contacts. For public service employment, start with a Point-justice.
Open the resources (External site)DGCCRF
SignalConso
A public service to report a problem with a business or ask the consumer protection authority a question. A report does not guarantee a refund.
Explore SignalConso (External site)Service Public / DILA
A free first consultation
Legal advice sessions can offer a free first consultation with a lawyer. Check appointment arrangements. Further representation may involve fees.
Find a consultation (External site)Annuaire de l’administration / DILA
CCAS · Local social support
Find contact details for your local social support centre. Request an appointment to discuss essential needs and available support.
Find social support (External site)Ministère de la Justice
Victim support
In France, 116 006 provides information and referrals for victims of crime. Free, seven days a week. For immediate danger, call 17 or 112.
View official contacts (External site)Service Public / DILA
Défenseur des droits · Public services
For certain public service disputes, after first approaching the service concerned. The procedure is free and does not stop legal appeal deadlines.
Check the procedure (External site)Union européenne
European e-Justice Portal
Explore information about justice systems in EU countries. Outside the EU, find an official service or a qualified professional in the country concerned.
Choose a country (External site)Before you begin
Is this a service staffed by lawyers?
LEGIS offers documentary guidance and preparation tools. No VOCE legal professional reviews your account in this pathway. For advice on your situation, contact a qualified professional or legal advice service.
Do I need to pay or create an account?
This guide is free and requires no account. Each linked service explains its own conditions. A free first consultation does not mean all subsequent proceedings will be free.
What happens to my answers?
Fields are processed in your browser. LEGIS does not save them or send them to an AI. Reloading can clear them. A downloaded file stays on your device; you choose whether to share it. The website and external sites have their own privacy information.
Can I use it outside France?
The resources concern France. The English and Italian versions translate this pathway; they do not provide English or Italian legal services. For another country, the sheet only helps organise the facts.