Missouri Legal Services
Legal aid programs providing free legal help to the low-income and disadvantaged in Missouri
Connect with Your Local Legal Aid Program
There are four separate legal aid programs in Missouri. Click the “Program Service Area” button to see which legal aid program serves your county.
Click on a logo below to go to a legal aid program's official website. You will be able to find more information on available services.
Types of Free Legal Assistance Provided
Get Legal Aid
Apply for legal aid at the legal aid program that serves your county. You can apply by telephone or online with Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Legal Services of Southern Missouri, or the Legal Aid of Western Missouri.
"The Cold Weather Rule" - Disconnecting Utilities
The Cold Weather Rule prohibits a utility company from disconnecting gas or electric utility service that is necessary to operate home heating equipment (such as a furnace) due to nonpayment of a utility bill during times of extreme cold.
Missouri Tenant Help
Many persons served by legal aid programs in Missouri may be facing eviction and are unable to get an attorney. Sadly, we do not have the resources to serve all those who seek our help.
We are providing a link to the https://motenanthelp.org. This site can help self-represented persons defend themselves.
The website can produce a document which a tenant can file with the court where their eviction is pending. Additionally, the website has tons of helpful information about evictions.
