LEGAL SERVICES
QUICK LINKS
CIRCUIT ATTORNEY’S OFFICES
Orders of protection, victims services, general office numbers.
St. Louis City: www.circuitattorney.org 314-622-4941
St. Louis County: https://stlouiscountymo.gov 314-615-7042
St. Charles County: www.sccmo.org/414/Prosecuting-Attorney 636-949-7355
PUBLIC DEFENDER, CITY
1114 Market St. St. Louis, MO 63101 314-340-7625
PUBLIC DEFENDER, COUNTY
100 S Central Ave. Clayton 63105 314-615-4778
PUBLIC DEFENDER, STATE
Missouri State Public Defender System
1000 West Nifong, Building 7, Suite 100, Columbia, 65203
St. Louis City Family Court (Juvenile):
920 N. Vandeventer Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108 314-552-2000
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
www.publicdefender.mo.gov/know-your-rights/
A publication of the Missouri State Public Defender's Office
STATE ID and BIRTH CERTIFICATES
City Hall Room 126 1200 Market St. St. Louis, MO 63103
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/recorder/vitals/birth-records/birth-certificates.cfm
314-622-4610
The Recorder of Deeds Vital Records Office issues certified copies of birth certificate. You may apply for a Certified Birth Certificate either in person or by mail. Cost: $15.00. Be prepared to provide as many forms of ID as you can.
MISSOURI Identification & Vital Records
www.mo.gov/home-family/identification-vital-records
COLLEGE CHURCH OUTREACH PROGRAM
St. Francis Xavier College Church
3628 Lindell, Lower Level SFX Ballroom, St. Louis, MO 63108
www.sfxstl.org/outreach 314-977-7300
They assist with both birth certificates and Missouri State IDs, and can pay for those documents up to once every two years. Arrive by 8:45am on Tuesdays or make an appointment.
NORTH CITY PHOTO ID PROJECT
THE HUB
3000 Prairie Ave. 63107
CALL OR TEXT 314-252-8060
Most Thursdays from 10am-2pm for birth certificate and photo ID support.
www.ashreifoundation.org/photoid-help
__________________________________________
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MISSOURI (ACLU)
906 Olive Street, Suite 1130 St. Louis, MO 63101
www.aclu.org/affiliate/missouri 314-652-3111
The ACLU of Missouri defends civil liberties and the principles of equality and justice in Missouri through litigation, legislation programs and public education.
ARCH CITY DEFENDERS
440 North 4th St., Suite. 390 St. Louis, MO 63102
www.archcitydefenders.org 314-361-8834
855-724-2489 Call is toll-free.
Free or low cost holistic legal representation, from minor criminal offenses, to landlord-tenant law, to family law issues. They also will represent people facing misdemeanor and felony charges.
Click HERE for Arch City's GUIDE TO REPRESENTING YOURSELF IN ST. LOUIS MUNICIPAL COURTS.
The Guides can be downloaded and printed.
CATHOLIC LEGAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRY
100 N. Tucker Blvd. Suite 726 St. Louis, MO 63101
swww.sfcsstl.org/locations/clam 314-977-3993
Mostly domestic issues, cases involving paternity, orders of protection, guardianship, and abuse. CLAM also offers services for immigrant populations who face challenges in filing governmental documents. Provides free legal services to low income clients in civil matters including evictions, bankruptcies, abuse orders of protection, welfare and food stamp benefits.No Walk-Ins.
COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES OF ST. LOUIS
225 Saint Louis Avenue #35116
Ferguson, MO 63135
www.mediationstl.org 314 884-8479
Confidential and private mediations for a variety of family and relationship conflicts, in addition to parenting plans, tenant-landlord, community, and small business disputes. Online mediation available. Referrals from other agencies welcome. (COUNTY ONLY)
CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER ST. LOUIS
20 S. Sarah Street St. Louis, MO 63108
www.stlresolutioncenter.org 314-255-7449
Professional dispute resolution services that are accessible to all. Neutral facilitators assist individuals or groups in conflict --such as noise or property upkeep, supervisor and employee disputes, neighborhood and zoning issues. (CITY ONLY)
CREA ST. LOUIS
CIVIL RIGHTS ENORCEMENT AGENCY
1114 Market St. Suite 626 St. Louis, MO 63101
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/civil-rights-enforcement/
314-622-3301
800-735-2966 (TTY)
Monitors and investigates fair housing, equal employment and public accommodation complaints.
CRIME VICTIM CENTER
539 North Grand Blvd. Suite 400. St. Louis, MO 63103
www.supportvictims.org 314-652-3623
314-664-6699 (Legal Helpline) Monday - Friday 9am-4pm
Free legal representation at Adult and Child Order of Protection hearings for victims of abuse in seven counties. Many other legal services. LAAW’s Legal Helpline provides safety planning and crisis support, legal options and information, county-specific step by step filing procedures, and critical legal and social services referrals to any caller regardless of geographic location.
DEAF INC.
Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation, Inc.
25 East Frisco Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Voice/Videophone: 314-714-6400 Fax: 314-266-7427
Interpreting Services Voice: 314-968-8868
Toll Free: 888-898-DEAF (3323)
www.deafinc.org
Interpreting, advocacy, support groups and more. Some services are free. They provide assistance in courtroom and law enforcement situations.
EHOC
Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council
1027 S. Vandeventer Ave., 6th Floor St. Louis, MO 63110
www.ehocstl.org 314-534-5800
Seeks to ensure equal access to housing and places of public accommodation for all people through education, counseling, investigation, and enforcement. No charge to clients.
FATHER AND FAMILIES SUPPORT CENTER
1601 Olive St. St. Louis, MO 63103
www.fatherssupportcenter.org/legal-clinic 314-333-4170
Click HERE for all locations.
Legal services in the areas of child support payment modifications, legal visitation, child custody and more.
FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM
Missouri Division of Workforce Development
421 East Dunklin St., PO Box 1087, Jefferson City 65102
www.jobs.mo.gov/employer/incentives/federal-bonding. 866-506-0251
The Federal Bonding Program provides fidelity bonding insurance coverage to individuals with criminal histories and other high-risk job applicants who are qualified, but fail to get jobs because regular commercial bonding is denied due to their backgrounds.
JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM
St. Louis City 314-621-5848 Ext. 1023
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/corrections/
LAMDA LEGAL
www.lambdalegal.org
The nation's oldest and largest legal organization working for the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, transgender and people with HIV/AIDS.
LEGAL AID (Legal Services of Eastern Missouri)
4232 Forest Park Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108
www.lsem.org 314-534-4200
Legal services in the areas of housing, domestic issues, financial, health, immigration, elderly and many others, including some social services. Call or check website for more locations.
LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED WOMEN (LAAW)
A program of Crime Victim Center
539 North Grand Blvd. Suite 400. St. Louis, MO 63103
www.supportvictims.org 314-652-3623
314-664-6699 (Legal Helpline) or 800-527-1460
Free legal representation at Adult and Child Order of Protection hearings for victims of abuse in seven counties. Many other legal services. LAAW’s Legal Helpline provides safety planning and crisis support, legal options and information, county-specific step by step filing procedures, and critical legal and social services referrals to any caller regardless of geographic location.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE WEBSITES
www.courts.mo.gov
Attorney General’s Office: www.ago.mo.gov
Legal Services of Missouri: www.lsmo.org
Legal Match: www.legalmatch.com In addition to matching your case with a lawyer, there is a law library and many articles and resources on this website.
MacARTHUR JUSTICE CENTER
906 Olive Street, Suite 420 St. Louis, MO 63101
www.macarthurjustice.org/missouri 314-254-8540
The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center is a civil rights law firm with offices in Chicago, New Orleans and Oxford, Miss. Work focuses on jails and prisons, as well as court reform sentencing and parole practices, death penalty and policing. Check website for how to apply for representation and information on class action lawsuits.
MISSOURIANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY
www.madpmo.org
A statewide organization working to repeal the death penalty in Missouri by educating citizens and legislators regarding the costs and consequences of capital punishment.
MISSOURI BAR ASSOCIATION
PO Box 119
326 Monroe
Jefferson City 65102-0119
www.mobar.org. 573-635-4128
If you would like to hire an attorney, there is a free online service that allows you to search for attorneys accepting new clients in the State of Missouri based on their location and area of practice at www.missourilawyershelp.org.
MISSOURI BAR LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
PO Box 119, 326 Monroe St.
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0119
www.missourilawyershelp.org 573-635-4128
Legal Resources Line: 573-636-3635
Website contains various categories of useful information, including durable Power of Attorney
forms and legal advice.
MISSOURI JUSTICE COALITION
www.mojustice.org
A coalition of criminal legal system advocates who work to educate our community and elected officials about the harm of wrongful and unjust convictions.
g innocent persons and shed light on inhumane prison conditions.
NEW COVENANT LEGAL SERVICES
4236 Lindell Blvd, Suite 201 St. Louis, MO 63108
nwww.newcovenantlegalservices.org 314-726-6489
Non-profit organization that provides legal services to individuals and groups, including refugees and immigrants on a sliding scale basis. Call for appointment and to provide information by phone. Types of cases include consumer fraud, landlord/tenant issues, discrimination, sexual exploitation, minor criminal cases, expungements, driver's license revocation, and more. Check their website for updates on types of cases handled.
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW--LEGAL CLINICS
100 N. Tucker Blvd. Suite 704 St. Louis, MO 63101
www.slu.edu/law/314-977-2778
Litigation, transactional work, advocacy, child protection, criminal defense, human rights.
ST. LOUIS CITY JUSTICE CENTER
200 South Tucker Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63102
www.stlouis-mo.gov/
314-621-5848
Website gives information about procedures, property, inmate visits, etc.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY FAMILY COURT
105 South Central Ave, Clayton, 63105
www.wp.stlcountycourts.com/family-court/ 314-615-8029
ST. FRANCIS COMMUNITY SERVICES
4222 Delor St. St. Louis, MO63116 314-773-6100
www.sfcsstl.org
Family law, immigration law, Veterans Advocacy Project, Housing Opportunity Project and more.
LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
www.law.wustl.edu/ClinicalEd/LITC_Client.aspx
Free representation for qualifying low income clients with an active IRS controversy. Practice areas include but are not limited to audits and examinations, appeals, federal tax litigation, collections, innocent spouse and injured spouse claims, and federal tax-related ID theft. Apply on line.
QUICK LINKS
CIRCUIT ATTORNEY’S OFFICES
Orders of protection, victims services, general office numbers.
St. Louis City: www.circuitattorney.org 314-622-4941
St. Louis County: https://stlouiscountymo.gov 314-615-7042
St. Charles County: www.sccmo.org/414/Prosecuting-Attorney 636-949-7355
PUBLIC DEFENDER, CITY
1114 Market St. St. Louis, MO 63101 314-340-7625
PUBLIC DEFENDER, COUNTY
100 S Central Ave. Clayton 63105 314-615-4778
PUBLIC DEFENDER, STATE
Missouri State Public Defender System
1000 West Nifong, Building 7, Suite 100, Columbia, 65203
St. Louis City Family Court (Juvenile):
920 N. Vandeventer Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108 314-552-2000
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
www.publicdefender.mo.gov/know-your-rights/
A publication of the Missouri State Public Defender's Office
STATE ID and BIRTH CERTIFICATES
City Hall Room 126 1200 Market St. St. Louis, MO 63103
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/recorder/vitals/birth-records/birth-certificates.cfm
314-622-4610
The Recorder of Deeds Vital Records Office issues certified copies of birth certificate. You may apply for a Certified Birth Certificate either in person or by mail. Cost: $15.00. Be prepared to provide as many forms of ID as you can.
MISSOURI Identification & Vital Records
www.mo.gov/home-family/identification-vital-records
COLLEGE CHURCH OUTREACH PROGRAM
St. Francis Xavier College Church
3628 Lindell, Lower Level SFX Ballroom, St. Louis, MO 63108
www.sfxstl.org/outreach 314-977-7300
They assist with both birth certificates and Missouri State IDs, and can pay for those documents up to once every two years. Arrive by 8:45am on Tuesdays or make an appointment.
NORTH CITY PHOTO ID PROJECT
THE HUB
3000 Prairie Ave. 63107
CALL OR TEXT 314-252-8060
Most Thursdays from 10am-2pm for birth certificate and photo ID support.
www.ashreifoundation.org/photoid-help
__________________________________________
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF MISSOURI (ACLU)
906 Olive Street, Suite 1130 St. Louis, MO 63101
www.aclu.org/affiliate/missouri 314-652-3111
The ACLU of Missouri defends civil liberties and the principles of equality and justice in Missouri through litigation, legislation programs and public education.
ARCH CITY DEFENDERS
440 North 4th St., Suite. 390 St. Louis, MO 63102
www.archcitydefenders.org 314-361-8834
855-724-2489 Call is toll-free.
Free or low cost holistic legal representation, from minor criminal offenses, to landlord-tenant law, to family law issues. They also will represent people facing misdemeanor and felony charges.
Click HERE for Arch City's GUIDE TO REPRESENTING YOURSELF IN ST. LOUIS MUNICIPAL COURTS.
The Guides can be downloaded and printed.
CATHOLIC LEGAL ASSISTANCE MINISTRY
100 N. Tucker Blvd. Suite 726 St. Louis, MO 63101
swww.sfcsstl.org/locations/clam 314-977-3993
Mostly domestic issues, cases involving paternity, orders of protection, guardianship, and abuse. CLAM also offers services for immigrant populations who face challenges in filing governmental documents. Provides free legal services to low income clients in civil matters including evictions, bankruptcies, abuse orders of protection, welfare and food stamp benefits.No Walk-Ins.
COMMUNITY MEDIATION SERVICES OF ST. LOUIS
225 Saint Louis Avenue #35116
Ferguson, MO 63135
www.mediationstl.org 314 884-8479
Confidential and private mediations for a variety of family and relationship conflicts, in addition to parenting plans, tenant-landlord, community, and small business disputes. Online mediation available. Referrals from other agencies welcome. (COUNTY ONLY)
CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER ST. LOUIS
20 S. Sarah Street St. Louis, MO 63108
www.stlresolutioncenter.org 314-255-7449
Professional dispute resolution services that are accessible to all. Neutral facilitators assist individuals or groups in conflict --such as noise or property upkeep, supervisor and employee disputes, neighborhood and zoning issues. (CITY ONLY)
CREA ST. LOUIS
CIVIL RIGHTS ENORCEMENT AGENCY
1114 Market St. Suite 626 St. Louis, MO 63101
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/civil-rights-enforcement/
314-622-3301
800-735-2966 (TTY)
Monitors and investigates fair housing, equal employment and public accommodation complaints.
CRIME VICTIM CENTER
539 North Grand Blvd. Suite 400. St. Louis, MO 63103
www.supportvictims.org 314-652-3623
314-664-6699 (Legal Helpline) Monday - Friday 9am-4pm
Free legal representation at Adult and Child Order of Protection hearings for victims of abuse in seven counties. Many other legal services. LAAW’s Legal Helpline provides safety planning and crisis support, legal options and information, county-specific step by step filing procedures, and critical legal and social services referrals to any caller regardless of geographic location.
DEAF INC.
Deaf Empowerment Awareness Foundation, Inc.
25 East Frisco Ave.
Webster Groves, MO 63119
Voice/Videophone: 314-714-6400 Fax: 314-266-7427
Interpreting Services Voice: 314-968-8868
Toll Free: 888-898-DEAF (3323)
www.deafinc.org
Interpreting, advocacy, support groups and more. Some services are free. They provide assistance in courtroom and law enforcement situations.
EHOC
Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing and Opportunity Council
1027 S. Vandeventer Ave., 6th Floor St. Louis, MO 63110
www.ehocstl.org 314-534-5800
Seeks to ensure equal access to housing and places of public accommodation for all people through education, counseling, investigation, and enforcement. No charge to clients.
FATHER AND FAMILIES SUPPORT CENTER
1601 Olive St. St. Louis, MO 63103
www.fatherssupportcenter.org/legal-clinic 314-333-4170
Click HERE for all locations.
Legal services in the areas of child support payment modifications, legal visitation, child custody and more.
FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM
Missouri Division of Workforce Development
421 East Dunklin St., PO Box 1087, Jefferson City 65102
www.jobs.mo.gov/employer/incentives/federal-bonding. 866-506-0251
The Federal Bonding Program provides fidelity bonding insurance coverage to individuals with criminal histories and other high-risk job applicants who are qualified, but fail to get jobs because regular commercial bonding is denied due to their backgrounds.
JAIL DIVERSION PROGRAM
St. Louis City 314-621-5848 Ext. 1023
www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/corrections/
LAMDA LEGAL
www.lambdalegal.org
The nation's oldest and largest legal organization working for the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, transgender and people with HIV/AIDS.
LEGAL AID (Legal Services of Eastern Missouri)
4232 Forest Park Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108
www.lsem.org 314-534-4200
Legal services in the areas of housing, domestic issues, financial, health, immigration, elderly and many others, including some social services. Call or check website for more locations.
LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED WOMEN (LAAW)
A program of Crime Victim Center
539 North Grand Blvd. Suite 400. St. Louis, MO 63103
www.supportvictims.org 314-652-3623
314-664-6699 (Legal Helpline) or 800-527-1460
Free legal representation at Adult and Child Order of Protection hearings for victims of abuse in seven counties. Many other legal services. LAAW’s Legal Helpline provides safety planning and crisis support, legal options and information, county-specific step by step filing procedures, and critical legal and social services referrals to any caller regardless of geographic location.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE WEBSITES
www.courts.mo.gov
Attorney General’s Office: www.ago.mo.gov
Legal Services of Missouri: www.lsmo.org
Legal Match: www.legalmatch.com In addition to matching your case with a lawyer, there is a law library and many articles and resources on this website.
MacARTHUR JUSTICE CENTER
906 Olive Street, Suite 420 St. Louis, MO 63101
www.macarthurjustice.org/missouri 314-254-8540
The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center is a civil rights law firm with offices in Chicago, New Orleans and Oxford, Miss. Work focuses on jails and prisons, as well as court reform sentencing and parole practices, death penalty and policing. Check website for how to apply for representation and information on class action lawsuits.
MISSOURIANS FOR ALTERNATIVES TO THE DEATH PENALTY
www.madpmo.org
A statewide organization working to repeal the death penalty in Missouri by educating citizens and legislators regarding the costs and consequences of capital punishment.
MISSOURI BAR ASSOCIATION
PO Box 119
326 Monroe
Jefferson City 65102-0119
www.mobar.org. 573-635-4128
If you would like to hire an attorney, there is a free online service that allows you to search for attorneys accepting new clients in the State of Missouri based on their location and area of practice at www.missourilawyershelp.org.
MISSOURI BAR LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
PO Box 119, 326 Monroe St.
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0119
www.missourilawyershelp.org 573-635-4128
Legal Resources Line: 573-636-3635
Website contains various categories of useful information, including durable Power of Attorney
forms and legal advice.
MISSOURI JUSTICE COALITION
www.mojustice.org
A coalition of criminal legal system advocates who work to educate our community and elected officials about the harm of wrongful and unjust convictions.
g innocent persons and shed light on inhumane prison conditions.
NEW COVENANT LEGAL SERVICES
4236 Lindell Blvd, Suite 201 St. Louis, MO 63108
nwww.newcovenantlegalservices.org 314-726-6489
Non-profit organization that provides legal services to individuals and groups, including refugees and immigrants on a sliding scale basis. Call for appointment and to provide information by phone. Types of cases include consumer fraud, landlord/tenant issues, discrimination, sexual exploitation, minor criminal cases, expungements, driver's license revocation, and more. Check their website for updates on types of cases handled.
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW--LEGAL CLINICS
100 N. Tucker Blvd. Suite 704 St. Louis, MO 63101
www.slu.edu/law/314-977-2778
Litigation, transactional work, advocacy, child protection, criminal defense, human rights.
ST. LOUIS CITY JUSTICE CENTER
200 South Tucker Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63102
www.stlouis-mo.gov/
314-621-5848
Website gives information about procedures, property, inmate visits, etc.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY FAMILY COURT
105 South Central Ave, Clayton, 63105
www.wp.stlcountycourts.com/family-court/ 314-615-8029
ST. FRANCIS COMMUNITY SERVICES
4222 Delor St. St. Louis, MO63116 314-773-6100
www.sfcsstl.org
Family law, immigration law, Veterans Advocacy Project, Housing Opportunity Project and more.
LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
www.law.wustl.edu/ClinicalEd/LITC_Client.aspx
Free representation for qualifying low income clients with an active IRS controversy. Practice areas include but are not limited to audits and examinations, appeals, federal tax litigation, collections, innocent spouse and injured spouse claims, and federal tax-related ID theft. Apply on line.