Welfare Rights Assistance | Mid Missouri Legal Services Jefferson City

Provides free legal representation to low income clients in a number of civil legal problems; criminal defense representation is not provided; they handle cases involving public benefits, housing, unemployment compensation, family, consumer, education, employment, health and other matters.

Date of Last Formal Update

08/19/2024

Data provided by

United Way of Greater St Louis 211

Physical Address

428 East Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65101

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:30am to 4:30pm

Application process

Self-referral by phone, Internet, or come in

Fee

No fees but clients may be responsible for their court costs

Required documents

Call for details

Eligibility

Income eligibility and senior citizens ages 60 and over

Languages

Language translation service is available

Service area

Barry County, MO Bollinger County, MO Butler County, MO Cape Girardeau County, MO Carter County, MO Cedar County, MO Christian County, MO Crawford County, MO Dade County, MO Dallas County, MO Dent County, MO Douglas County, MO Dunklin County, MO Gasconade County, MO Greene County, MO Howell County, MO Iron County, MO Laclede County, MO Lawrence County, MO Madison County, MO Maries County, MO Mississippi County, MO New Madrid County, MO Oregon County, MO Ozark County, MO Pemiscot County, MO Perry County, MO Phelps County, MO Polk County, MO Pulaski County, MO Reynolds County, MO Ripley County, MO Sainte Genevieve County, MO Saint Francois County, MO Scott County, MO Shannon County, MO Stoddard County, MO Stone County, MO Taney County, MO Texas County, MO Wayne County, MO Webster County, MO Wright County, MO

Agency info

MID MISSOURI LEGAL SERVICES

Provides free legal aid in civil matters to low income residents of Mid-Missouri. Services include legal representation, legal counseling, welfare rights assistance, elder law, child custody/visitation assistance, domestic/family violence legal services, general legal aid, landlord/tenant assistance, temporary restraining orders, and post disaster legal counseling services.