Legal Aid & Resources in Missouri
Free legal services, court system information, and attorney verification for Missouri residents.
Missouri Legal Aid & Pro Bono
Free and low-cost legal services available to Missouri residents.
Free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly residents in 21 counties across eastern Missouri through offices in the St. Louis metro area.
Legal Aid of Western MissouriFree civil legal services for low-income and elderly residents in a 40-county area from offices in Kansas City, Joplin, St. Joseph, and Warrensburg.
Legal Services of Southern MissouriFree civil legal aid for low-income and elderly residents in 43 counties across southern Missouri through offices in Springfield, Cape Girardeau, Rolla, Sikeston, and West Plains.
Mid-Missouri Legal ServicesFree civil legal assistance for low-income families and survivors of domestic and sexual violence in 11 counties across mid-Missouri.
Missouri Legal Services (LSMO)Statewide legal information portal connecting Missourians with four regional legal aid programs, self-help resources, and referrals.
MissouriLawyersHelpMissouri Bar public resource site with a lawyer finder, pro bono and discounted services directory, and legal topic publications.
Missouri Court System
Courts, e-filing portals, and procedural rules for Missouri.
Courts
Official portal for all Missouri state courts — circuit, appellate, and Supreme Court information, opinions, and judicial resources.
Find a Court by CountyLocate the circuit court serving your county across Missouri's 46 judicial circuits with addresses and contact information.
Missouri Court of AppealsIntermediate appellate court with three districts — Eastern (St. Louis), Western (Kansas City), and Southern (Springfield) — handling appeals from circuit courts.
Supreme Court of MissouriHighest court in Missouri since 1820 — final authority on state constitutional questions, attorney licensing, and judicial discipline.
Verify a Missouri Attorney
Confirm license status, check disciplinary history, and find regulatory resources.
Verify any Missouri attorney's license status and good standing with the Supreme Court of Missouri through the Official Directory of Lawyers.
Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel (OCDC)Agency of the Missouri Supreme Court investigating attorney misconduct complaints and prosecuting discipline cases — receives 1,700-2,200 complaints annually.
The Missouri BarMandatory professional organization for all Missouri lawyers and judges since 1944 — CLE, practice resources, and the LawyerSearch public directory.
Missouri Board of Law ExaminersAdministers the Missouri bar exam (UBE) and oversees character and fitness review for all attorney admission applicants.
Find a Lawyer — MissouriLawyersHelpMissouri Bar public resource connecting the public with attorneys accepting new clients searchable by practice area and location.