Missouri Pro Se Help: Free Court Self-Help Centers and Legal Aid by County

If you are handling a divorce, custody, support or protective order case in Missouri on your own, start with the free help that already exists. This page lists, for each of the 115 counties, the court's self-help program and the free legal aid office that serves it, with phone numbers and websites.

Statewide: Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free required online program explaining the risks of representing yourself in a Missouri family law case.

Adair County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Brashear, Gibbs, Greentop, Kirksville, Millard, and Novinger.

Andrew County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Amazonia, Bolckow, Cosby, Country Club, Fillmore, Rea, Rosendale, and Savannah.

Atchison County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Fairfax, Rock Port, Tarkio, Watson, and Westboro.

Audrain County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation, phone (800) 568-4931. Covers Benton City, Centralia, Farber, Laddonia, Martinsburg, Mexico, Rush Hill, Vandalia, and Vandiver.

Barry County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Arrow Point, Butterfield, Cassville, Chain-O-Lakes, Emerald Beach, Exeter, Monett, Pierce City, Purdy, Seligman, Washburn, and Wheaton.

Barton County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Golden City, Lamar, Lamar Heights, Liberal, Milford, and Mindenmines.

Bates County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Adrian, Amoret, Amsterdam, Butler, Drexel, Foster, Hume, Merwin, Passaic, Rich Hill, and Rockville.

Benton County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Cole Camp, Ionia, Lincoln, and Warsaw.

Bollinger County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Glen Allen, Marble Hill, and Sedgewickville.

Boone County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation, phone (800) 568-4931. Covers Ashland, Centralia, Clark, Columbia, Hallsville, Harrisburg, Hartsburg, Huntsdale, McBaine, Pierpont, Rocheport, and Sturgeon.

Buchanan County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Agency, De Kalb, Dearborn, Easton, Gower, Lewis and Clark Village, Rushville, and St. Joseph.

Butler County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Fisk, Neelyville, Poplar Bluff, and Qulin.

Caldwell County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Braymer, Breckenridge, Cameron, Cowgill, Hamilton, Kidder, Kingston, and Polo.

Callaway County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation, phone (800) 568-4931. Covers Auxvasse, Fulton, Holts Summit, Jefferson City, Kingdom City, Mokane, and New Bloomfield.

Camden County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Camdenton, Friedenswald, Lake Ozark, Laurie, Linn Creek, Osage Beach, Richland, Stoutland, Sunrise Beach, and Village of Four Seasons.

Cape Girardeau County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Allenville, Cape Girardeau, Delta, Gordonville, Jackson, Oak Ridge, Old Appleton, Pocahontas, Scott City, and Whitewater.

Carroll County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Bogard, Bosworth, Carrollton, De Witt, Hale, Norborne, and Tina.

Carter County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Ellsinore, Grandin, and Van Buren.

Cass County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Archie, Baldwin Park, Belton, Cleveland, Creighton, Drexel, East Lynne, Freeman, Garden City, Greenwood, Gunn City, and Harrisonville.

Cedar County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers El Dorado Springs, Jerico Springs, Stockton, and Umber View Heights.

Chariton County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation, phone (800) 568-4931. Covers Brunswick, Dalton, Glasgow, Keytesville, Marceline, Mendon, Rothville, Salisbury, Sumner, and Triplett.

Christian County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Billings, Clever, Fremont Hills, Highlandville, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Saddlebrooke, Sparta, and Springfield.

Clark County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Alexandria, Kahoka, Luray, Revere, Wayland, and Wyaconda.

Clay County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Avondale, Birmingham, Claycomo, Excelsior Estates, Excelsior Springs, Gladstone, Glenaire, Holt, Independence, Kansas City, Kearney, and Lawson.

Clinton County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Cameron, Gower, Holt, Lathrop, Osborn, Plattsburg, Trimble, and Turney.

Cole County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation, phone (800) 568-4931. Covers Centertown, Jefferson City, Lohman, Russellville, St. Martins, St. Thomas, Taos, and Wardsville.

Cooper County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation, phone (800) 568-4931. Covers Blackwater, Boonville, Bunceton, Otterville, Pilot Grove, Prairie Home, Windsor Place, and Wooldridge.

Crawford County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Bourbon, Cuba, Leasburg, St. Cloud, Steelville, Sullivan, and West Sullivan.

Dade County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Arcola, Dadeville, Everton, Greenfield, Lockwood, and South Greenfield.

Dallas County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Buffalo, Louisburg, and Urbana.

Daviess County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Altamont, Coffey, Gallatin, Gilman City, Jameson, Jamesport, Lock Springs, Pattonsburg, and Winston.

DeKalb County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Amity, Cameron, Clarksdale, Maysville, Osborn, Stewartsville, Union Star, and Weatherby.

Dent County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Bunker and Salem.

Douglas County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Ava.

Dunklin County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Arbyrd, Campbell, Cardwell, Clarkton, Holcomb, Hornersville, Kennett, Malden, Rives, and Senath.

Franklin County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Berger, Charmwood, Gerald, Leslie, Miramiguoa Park, New Haven, Oak Grove Village, Pacific, Parkway, St. Clair, Sullivan, and Union.

Gasconade County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Bland, Gasconade, Hermann, Morrison, Owensville, and Rosebud.

Gentry County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Albany, Darlington, Gentry, King City, McFall, and Stanberry.

Greene County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Ash Grove, Battlefield, Fair Grove, Republic, Rogersville, Springfield, Strafford, Walnut Grove, and Willard.

Grundy County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Brimson, Galt, Laredo, Spickard, Tindall, and Trenton.

Harrison County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Bethany, Blythedale, Cainsville, Eagleville, Gilman City, Mount Moriah, New Hampton, and Ridgeway.

Henry County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Blairstown, Brownington, Calhoun, Clinton, Deepwater, Montrose, Tightwad, Urich, and Windsor.

Hickory County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Cross Timbers, Hermitage, Preston, Weaubleau, and Wheatland.

Holt County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Big Lake, Bigelow, Corning, Craig, Forest City, Fortescue, Maitland, Mound City, and Oregon.

Howard County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation, phone (800) 568-4931. Covers Armstrong, Fayette, Franklin, Glasgow, and New Franklin.

Howell County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Brandsville, Mountain View, West Plains, and Willow Springs.

Iron County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Annapolis, Arcadia, Des Arc, Ironton, Pilot Knob, and Viburnum.

Jackson County: court help from Jackson County Law Library, phone (816) 221-2221. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Blue Springs, Buckner, Grain Valley, Grandview, Greenwood, Independence, Kansas City, Lake Lotawana, Lake Tapawingo, Lee's Summit, Levasy, and Lone Jack.

Jasper County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Airport Drive, Alba, Asbury, Avilla, Brooklyn Heights, Carl Junction, Carterville, Carthage, Carytown, Duenweg, Duquesne, and Fidelity.

Jefferson County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Arnold, Byrnes Mill, Cedar Hill Lakes, Crystal City, De Soto, Eureka, Festus, Herculaneum, Hillsboro, Kimmswick, Lake Tekakwitha, and Olympian Village.

Johnson County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Centerview, Chilhowee, Holden, Kingsville, Knob Noster, Leeton, and Warrensburg.

Knox County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Baring, Edina, Hurdland, Knox City, Newark, and Novelty.

Laclede County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Conway, Evergreen, Lebanon, Phillipsburg, Richland, and Stoutland.

Lafayette County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Alma, Aullville, Bates City, Blackburn, Concordia, Corder, Dover, Emma, Higginsville, Lake Lafayette, Lexington, and Mayview.

Lawrence County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Aurora, Freistatt, Halltown, Hoberg, Marionville, Miller, Monett, Mount Vernon, Pierce City, Stotts City, and Verona.

Lewis County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Canton, Ewing, La Belle, La Grange, Lewistown, and Monticello.

Lincoln County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Cave, Chain of Rocks, Elsberry, Foley, Fountain N' Lakes, Hawk Point, Moscow Mills, Old Monroe, Silex, Troy, Truxton, and Whiteside.

Linn County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Brookfield, Browning, Bucklin, Laclede, Linneus, Marceline, Meadville, and Purdin.

Livingston County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Chillicothe, Chula, Ludlow, Mooresville, Utica, and Wheeling.

McDonald County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Anderson, Ginger Blue, Goodman, Jane, Lanagan, Noel, Pineville, and Southwest City.

Macon County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Atlanta, Bevier, Callao, Elmer, Ethel, La Plata, Macon, New Cambria, and South Gifford.

Madison County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Cobalt, Fredericktown, Junction City, and Marquand.

Maries County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Argyle, Belle, and Vienna.

Marion County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Hannibal, Monroe City, and Palmyra.

Mercer County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Mercer, Princeton, and South Lineville.

Miller County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation, phone (800) 568-4931. Covers Bagnell, Brumley, Eldon, Iberia, Lake Ozark, Olean, Osage Beach, St. Elizabeth, and Tuscumbia.

Mississippi County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Anniston, Bertrand, Charleston, East Prairie, Miner, Wilson City, and Wyatt.

Moniteau County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation, phone (800) 568-4931. Covers California, Clarksburg, Jamestown, Lupus, and Tipton.

Monroe County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Holliday, Madison, Monroe City, Paris, and Stoutsville.

Montgomery County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Bellflower, High Hill, Jonesburg, McKittrick, Middletown, Montgomery City, New Florence, Rhineland, and Wellsville.

Morgan County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Barnett, Gravois Mills, Laurie, Stover, Sunrise Beach, Syracuse, and Versailles.

New Madrid County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Canalou, Catron, Gideon, Howardville, Lilbourn, Marston, Matthews, Morehouse, New Madrid, North Lilbourn, Parma, and Portageville.

Newton County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Cliff Village, Dennis Acres, Diamond, Fairview, Granby, Grand Falls Plaza, Joplin, Leawood, Loma Linda, Neosho, Newtonia, and Redings Mill.

Nodaway County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Arkoe, Barnard, Burlington Junction, Clearmont, Clyde, Conception Junction, Elmo, Graham, Guilford, Hopkins, Maryville, and Parnell.

Oregon County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Alton, Koshkonong, and Thayer.

Osage County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation, phone (800) 568-4931. Covers Argyle, Belle, Bland, Chamois, Freeburg, Linn, Meta, and Westphalia.

Ozark County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Bakersfield, Gainesville, and Theodosia.

Pemiscot County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Bragg City, Caruthersville, Cooter, Hayti, Hayti Heights, Holland, Homestown, Pascola, Portageville, Steele, and Wardell.

Perry County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Altenburg, Frohna, Longtown, and Perryville.

Pettis County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Green Ridge, Houstonia, Hughesville, Ionia, La Monte, Sedalia, Smithton, and Windsor.

Phelps County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Doolittle, Edgar Springs, Newburg, Rolla, and St. James.

Pike County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Annada, Bowling Green, Clarksville, Curryville, Eolia, Frankford, Louisiana, and Paynesville.

Platte County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Camden Point, Dearborn, Edgerton, Farley, Ferrelview, Houston Lake, Iatan, Kansas City, Lake Waukomis, Northmoor, Parkville, and Platte City.

Polk County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Aldrich, Bolivar, Fair Play, Flemington, Halfway, Humansville, Morrisville, and Pleasant Hope.

Pulaski County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Crocker, Dixon, Richland, St. Robert, and Waynesville.

Putnam County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Livonia, Lucerne, Powersville, Unionville, and Worthington.

Ralls County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Center, Hannibal, Monroe City, New London, Perry, Rensselaer, and Vandalia.

Randolph County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation, phone (800) 568-4931. Covers Cairo, Clark, Clifton Hill, Higbee, Huntsville, Jacksonville, Moberly, and Renick.

Ray County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Camden, Crystal Lakes, Elmira, Excelsior Estates, Excelsior Springs, Fleming, Hardin, Henrietta, Homestead, Lawson, Orrick, and Richmond.

Reynolds County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Bunker, Centerville, and Ellington.

Ripley County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Doniphan and Naylor.

St. Charles County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Augusta, Cottleville, Dardenne Prairie, Flint Hill, Foristell, Josephville, Lake St. Louis, New Melle, O'Fallon, Portage Des Sioux, St. Charles, and St. Paul.

St. Clair County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Appleton City, Collins, Gerster, Lowry City, Osceola, Roscoe, and Vista.

St. Francois County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Bismarck, Bonne Terre, Desloge, Farmington, Iron Mountain Lake, Leadington, Leadwood, and Park Hills.

St. Louis County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Ballwin, Bel-Nor, Bel-Ridge, Bella Villa, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Bellerive Acres, Berkeley, Beverly Hills, Black Jack, Breckenridge Hills, Brentwood, and Bridgeton.

St. Louis City: court help from Represent Myself - St. Louis City Circuit Court, phone (314) 622-4500. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers St. Louis.

Ste. Genevieve County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Bloomsdale, St. Mary, and Ste. Genevieve.

Saline County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Arrow Rock, Blackburn, Emma, Gilliam, Grand Pass, Malta Bend, Marshall, Miami, Mount Leonard, Nelson, Slater, and Sweet Springs.

Schuyler County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Downing, Glenwood, Greentop, Lancaster, and Queen City.

Scotland County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Arbela, Granger, Memphis, Rutledge, and South Gorin.

Scott County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Benton, Blodgett, Cape Girardeau, Chaffee, Commerce, Diehlstadt, Haywood City, Kelso, Miner, Morley, Oran, and Scott City.

Shannon County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Birch Tree, Eminence, Summersville, and Winona.

Shelby County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Bethel, Clarence, Hunnewell, Leonard, Shelbina, and Shelbyville.

Stoddard County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Advance, Bell City, Bernie, Bloomfield, Dexter, Dudley, Essex, Penermon, and Puxico.

Stone County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Blue Eye, Branson, Branson West, Coney Island, Crane, Galena, Hurley, Indian Point, Kimberling City, McCord Bend, and Reeds Spring.

Sullivan County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Browning, Green City, Greencastle, Harris, Humphreys, Milan, Newtown, Osgood, and Pollock.

Taney County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Branson, Bull Creek, Forsyth, Hollister, Kirbyville, Merriam Woods, Rockaway Beach, Saddlebrooke, and Taneyville.

Texas County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Cabool, Houston, Licking, Mountain Grove, Plato, Raymondville, and Summersville.

Vernon County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Bronaugh, Deerfield, Harwood, Metz, Milo, Moundville, Nevada, Richards, Schell City, Sheldon, Stotesbury, and Walker.

Warren County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Foristell, Innsbrook, Marthasville, Pendleton, Three Creeks, Truesdale, Warrenton, and Wright City.

Washington County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, phone (800) 444-0514. Covers Caledonia, Irondale, Mineral Point, and Potosi.

Wayne County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Greenville, Mill Spring, Piedmont, and Williamsville.

Webster County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Diggins, Fordland, Marshfield, Niangua, Rogersville, Seymour, and Strafford.

Worth County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Aid of Western Missouri, phone (816) 474-6750. Covers Allendale, Denver, Grant City, Irena, Sheridan, and Worth.

Wright County: court help from Missouri Litigant Awareness Program. Free legal aid from Legal Services of Southern Missouri, phone (800) 444-4863. Covers Hartville, Mansfield, Mountain Grove, and Norwood.

Where can I get free help with a family court case in Missouri without a lawyer? Start with Missouri Litigant Awareness Program, run by Missouri Courts (Office of State Courts Administrator). 2 of 115 counties also have their own local court help listed on this page. For free legal advice, contact Legal Services of Southern Missouri, Legal Aid of Western Missouri, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation if you qualify by income.

Does every Missouri county have its own self-help center? No. 2 of 115 counties have local court help listed here. Every other county is served by Missouri Litigant Awareness Program, which you can call or visit online from anywhere in Missouri.

Who gives free legal aid in Missouri? Missouri is served by 4 federally funded legal aid offices: Legal Services of Southern Missouri, Legal Aid of Western Missouri, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation. Each one serves set counties, so check the listing for your county. Help is free for people who qualify, usually by income.

What is a court self-help center? It is a free help desk run by or for the court for people handling their own case without a lawyer. Staff can explain which forms you need, how to fill them out, how filing and service work, and what happens next. They are not your lawyer, so they cannot tell you what to ask for or how to argue your case.

What is the difference between a self-help center and legal aid? A self-help center helps anyone who walks in or calls, whatever their income, with forms and court steps. A legal aid office is a nonprofit law office that can give free legal advice and sometimes a free lawyer, but only to people who qualify, usually by income. Many parents use both.

What should I have ready before I call? Your county, your case number if you have one, the names of both parents and the children, any papers you were served, and any deadline or hearing date. Write down the date you called, who you spoke to, and what they told you.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get free help with a family court case in Missouri without a lawyer?

Start with Missouri Litigant Awareness Program, run by Missouri Courts (Office of State Courts Administrator). 2 of 115 counties also have their own local court help listed on this page. For free legal advice, contact Legal Services of Southern Missouri, Legal Aid of Western Missouri, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation if you qualify by income.

Does every Missouri county have its own self-help center?

No. 2 of 115 counties have local court help listed here. Every other county is served by Missouri Litigant Awareness Program, which you can call or visit online from anywhere in Missouri.

Who gives free legal aid in Missouri?

Missouri is served by 4 federally funded legal aid offices: Legal Services of Southern Missouri, Legal Aid of Western Missouri, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, and Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation. Each one serves set counties, so check the listing for your county. Help is free for people who qualify, usually by income.

What is a court self-help center?

It is a free help desk run by or for the court for people handling their own case without a lawyer. Staff can explain which forms you need, how to fill them out, how filing and service work, and what happens next. They are not your lawyer, so they cannot tell you what to ask for or how to argue your case.

What is the difference between a self-help center and legal aid?

A self-help center helps anyone who walks in or calls, whatever their income, with forms and court steps. A legal aid office is a nonprofit law office that can give free legal advice and sometimes a free lawyer, but only to people who qualify, usually by income. Many parents use both.

What should I have ready before I call?

Your county, your case number if you have one, the names of both parents and the children, any papers you were served, and any deadline or hearing date. Write down the date you called, who you spoke to, and what they told you.