Missouri Legal Aid Offices

Free legal advice or legal representation for people who cannot afford it.

Legal Aid is for people who may not be able to afford an attorney. In order to qualify for legal aid at these non profit organizations listed below, you will need to contact them directly.

We provide the details of these offices to save you time in your search for legal aid. Our details include names, addresses, frequently asked questions, qualifications, etc where we can find them.

Legal aid services can include the following legal services for situations involving: Domestic violence, family law, housing rental evictions or home foreclosures, public assistance such as medicaid, food stamps, SSI Disability, SSDI benefits, public housing evictions, disability beneifts, etc.



How To Qualfy For Legal Aid In Missouri:

To qualify for legal aid, you must typically meet two requirements:

1. Income requirements: Most legal aid organizations have income limits. You must earn below a certain amount of money to be eligible for services. The income limit varies from state to state and from organization to organization, but it is typically around 125% of the federal poverty level.
2. Type of case: Legal aid organizations typically only handle certain types of cases. These cases may include family law issues (such as divorce and child custody), housing issues, and public benefits issues.

In addition to these two general requirements, some legal aid organizations also have additional eligibility requirements. For example, some organizations only serve certain groups of people, such as seniors, veterans, or people with disabilities.

To find out if you qualify for legal aid, you can contact a legal aid organization in your area. You can find a list of legal aid organizations on the Legal Services Corporation website: https://www.lsc.gov/find-legal-aid.

Once you have contacted a legal aid organization, they will assess your eligibility and let you know if you qualify for services. If you do qualify, they will assign you to an attorney who can help you with your case.

Missouri Cities

Latest listings in Missouri:



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    Mid-Missouri Legal Services - Columbia Office Email Website Learn more 1201 W. Broadway
    Columbia, MO - 65203
    (573) 442-0116
    Mid-Missouri Legal Services is committed to achieving full access to justice in civil matters for central Missourians who cannot afford to hire an attorney by providing free legal services ranging from advice and brief services to extended representation in court and administrative hearings. MMLS p...See Full Details
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    Gateway Legal Services, Inc. Website Learn more 200 N. Broadway
    St. Louis, MO - 63102
    (314) 534-0404
    Gateway Legal Services is a self-funded non-profit legal aid program.We're dedicated to helping poor, disabled people who have been turned down by the government for Social Security disability, SSI benefits, or veterans' disability benefits. We also help people who have been subjected to abusive de...See Full Details
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    Legal Services of Southern Missouri - Rolla Office Email Website Learn more 100 N Pine
    Rolla, MO - 65401
    (573) 341-3655
    Legal Services of Southern Missouri is a private, not-for-profit corporation created by an Act of Congress to ensure low-income people have equal access to the courts nationwide. LSSM's purpose is to provide case representation and advice to low-income persons in civil matters only. LSSM serves onl...See Full Details
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    Legal Services of Southern Missouri - Cape Girardeau Office Email Website Learn more 1225 North Kingshighway
    Cape Girardeau, MO - 63702
    (573) 651-4806
    Legal Services of Southern Missouri is a private, not-for-profit corporation created by an Act of Congress to ensure low-income people have equal access to the courts nationwide. LSSM's purpose is to provide case representation and advice to low-income persons in civil matters only. LSSM serves onl...See Full Details
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    Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Hannibal Branch Office Email Website Learn more 801 Broadway
    Hannibal, MO - 63401
    (573) 248-1111
    Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is an independent, non-profit organization that provides high quality civil legal assistance and equal access to justice for low-income people and the elderly in eastern Missouri. LSEM has offered free legal advice, advocacy, and representation to the socially and...See Full Details
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    Samaritan Center Legal Care Email Website Learn more 1310 E. McCarty Street
    Jefferson City, MO - 65101
    (573) 634-7776
    Samaritan Center Legal Care offers free legal care to people with low income. The program is primarily for persons whose household income is at or below 150% of federal poverty level. Every applicant for Legal Care must come to the Samaritan Center and go through the normal Samaritan Center intake ...See Full Details
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    Legal Services of Southern Missouri - West Plains Office Email Website Learn more 10 Court Square
    West Plains, MO - 65775
    (417) 255-0348
    Legal Services of Southern Missouri is a private, not-for-profit corporation created by an Act of Congress to ensure low-income people have equal access to the courts nationwide. LSSM's purpose is to provide case representation and advice to low-income persons in civil matters only. LSSM serves onl...See Full Details
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    Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Union Branch Office Website Learn more 20 S. Church Street
    Union, MO - 63084
    (866) 583-7877
    Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is an independent, non-profit organization that provides high quality civil legal assistance and equal access to justice for low-income people and the elderly in eastern Missouri. LSEM has offered free legal advice, advocacy, and representation to the socially and...See Full Details
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    Legal Services of Southern Missouri - Springfield Office Email Website Learn more 809 North Campbell
    Springfield, MO - 65802
    (417) 881-1397
    Legal Services of Southern Missouri is a private, not-for-profit corporation created by an Act of Congress to ensure low-income people have equal access to the courts nationwide. LSSM's purpose is to provide case representation and advice to low-income persons in civil matters only. LSSM serves onl...See Full Details
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    Legal Services of Southern Missouri - Sikeston Office Email Website Learn more 2201 E Malone Ave
    Sikeston, MO - 63801
    (573) 683-3783
    Legal Services of Southern Missouri is a private, not-for-profit corporation created by an Act of Congress to ensure low-income people have equal access to the courts nationwide. LSSM's purpose is to provide case representation and advice to low-income persons in civil matters only. LSSM serves onl...See Full Details

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Legal aid professionals and organizations oftentimes receive government funding for taking on cases with those who cannot afford attorneys. For the most part, funding is limited so legal aid entities can only take on a limited amount of cases. Qualifications are often rigid.

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