Free legal information, aid organizations, and court resources for residents of Missouri. Know your rights and find help.
Provides free civil legal help to low-income residents in the St. Louis region covering housing, family, and consumer matters.
Visit Website →Offers free legal services to low-income residents in western Missouri, including Kansas City, in housing, family, and benefits matters.
Visit Website →Provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents in central Missouri.
Visit Website →Provides free civil legal services to low-income residents in the Kansas City area on housing, family, and benefits.
Visit Website →Serves low-income residents in the St. Louis area with free legal help in housing, consumer, and family matters.
Visit Website →The Supreme Court of Missouri is the court of last resort with seven judges. The Court of Appeals is divided into three districts (Eastern, Western, Southern). Circuit Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction across 46 judicial circuits. Associate Circuit Courts handle smaller civil and criminal cases. Municipal Courts handle city ordinance violations.
Governs rental relationships under Chapter 441, covering security deposit limits (two months' rent), maintenance obligations, and eviction procedures.
Prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, and disability.
Consumer protection law under Chapter 407 prohibiting deceptive business practices with enforcement through the Attorney General.
Provides medical and income benefits to workers injured on the job, with a specific framework for occupational disease claims.
Prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, age, and disability.
Consumer protection law prohibiting deceptive practices in the sale of goods and services with enforcement by the Attorney General.
24/7 confidential support
1-800-799-7233
Report child abuse or neglect
1-800-392-3738
Call or text 988 for crisis support
988
Full implementation of recreational marijuana regulations following the 2022 constitutional amendment, including expungement provisions.
Continued reduction of state income tax rates, with the top rate moving toward 4.8% by 2027.
Statute of Limitations: 5 years
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 5 years (oral) / 10 years (written)
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 5 years
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 2 years
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Statute of Limitations: 5 years
This is the maximum time after an event within which you may file a lawsuit. Missing this deadline typically means losing your right to sue.
Typical filing fee: $20-$50 (claims up to $5,000)
Small claims court is designed for individuals to resolve minor disputes quickly and affordably without an attorney.
Typical filing fee: $100-$250
Civil court handles larger disputes including personal injury, contract breaches, and property claims. Attorney representation is common.
Typical filing fee: $100-$200
Family court handles divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and domestic violence matters. Fee waivers are often available for low-income filers.
Free civil legal services for low-income residents in eastern Missouri including the St. Louis metro area.
Visit Website →Serves the Kansas City area and 40 western Missouri counties with free legal help in housing, family, and benefits.
Visit Website →Free legal services for low-income residents in 21 central Missouri counties.
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