Description:
Wisconsin Judicare is a non-profit law firm dedicated to providing equal access to justice to Wisconsin residents. Located in the U.S. Bank Building in downtown Wausau, Wisconsin Judicare is the civil legal service provider for Wisconsin's northern 33 counties and 11 federally recognized Indian tribes.
From its inception, Wisconsin Judicare has emphasized the utilization of the private bar to represent low-income persons in conjunction with on-staff attorneys.
People may be eligible for free legal help through WI Judicare if:
- live in one of the 33 northern-most counties of WI
- meet limits on the value of property
- are a U.S. citizen or an alien lawfully residing in the United States under the color of the law
- have low income, as defined as a percentage of the federal poverty guidelines
How to Apply for Judicare:
- People can apply for Judicare at any time. You need not have a legal problem to apply.
- You can complete a Judicare application at your local Outreach Partner agency. People can apply for a Judicare card locally at the following locations:
- EC Co DHS at 715-839-2300
- Bolton Refuge House at 715-834-0628
- Domestic Violence Legal Advocacy Program at 715-831-5807
- Job Center at 715-858-9675
- You can also apply by telephone or have an application mailed to you by calling (toll free) 1-800-472-1638 or 715-842-1681, or by writing to:
WI Judicare
P.O. Box 6100
Wausau, WI 544022-6100
Some types of legal issues may include:
- Bankruptcy
- Social Security and SSI
- Family Law
- Health
- Housing
- Tax
- Income maintenance
- Wills
- Indian Law Issues will be reviewed for approval or denial on an individual basis
WI Judicare cannot pay or provide legal services for the following areas:
- Criminal Cases
- Juvenile Matters
- Fee generating case
- Traffic matters
- Ordinance Violations
- and other restricted types of cases