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Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims and survivors of abuse, as well as to others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer with whom you can consult to obtain advice. We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
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Legal Services of Southern Missouri - Sikeston Office
2201 East Malone Avenue, Suite ASikeston, MO 63801
Phone: (573) 683-3783
Phone 2: (800) 444-4863
Fax: (417) 881-2159
URL: https://www.lsosm.org/
Provides free legal services to low-income and elderly people in 43 counties. Their core legal services are in the areas of domestic and sexual violence, family law, consumer law, housing, public benefits, and elder law. Services for victims of abuse, sexual assault, stalking, and human trafficking include orders of protection, safety planning, divorce, child custody, and immigration. Eligibility for legal aid may be based on income and assets of all members of the household and the legal problem. Apply for services by completing an application in person, by phone, or online.
St. Louis
Crime Victims Center
539 North Grand Boulevard, Suite 400St. Louis, MO 63103
Hotline: (314) 664-6699 Legal Helpline
Phone: (314) 652-3623
URL: https://www.supportvictims.org/legal-line
Email: info@supportvictims.org
Provides resources, counseling, advocacy, referrals, and legal services for victims of crime in the St. Louis metropolitan area. The Legal helpline provides safety planning, crisis support, legal options and information, county-specific filing procedures, and legal referrals to callers regardless of geographic location. Helpline callers that request free legal representation will complete an intake form to determine eligibility. Free legal representation is offered for order of protection hearings in St. Louis City and County, and Jefferson, Franklin, Warren, and Washington counties. Specialized services are provided for immigrants and refugees.
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Main Office
701 Market Street, Suite 1100St. Louis, MO 63101
Phone: (314) 534-4200 Main Office
Phone 2: (800) 444-0514 or (314) 534-4200 intake line
URL: https://lsem.org/
Provides free legal services in civil cases to low-income and elderly residents in 21 counties. The types of cases handled include housing, domestic violence, immigration, public benefits, senior cases, and more. They can only accept divorce cases that are directly related to domestic violence or abuse. To apply for services, call the intake line or complete the online application. Interpreter services are available for non-English speaking and hearing impaired applicants; please request this when making your first call to the intake line.
