How many free legal aid providers are there in Missouri?

4 LSC-funded civil legal-aid providers serve Missouri according to the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation data for FY2025. All listed providers receive federal LSC funding and offer free or low-cost civil legal help to income-eligible residents.

How much federal legal-aid funding does Missouri receive?

LSC-funded providers in Missouri received $8,540,658 in total federal legal-aid grant funding in FY2025, per the LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation data (source id `src:lsc:basic-field-grant-allocation:2026`).

Who qualifies for free legal aid in Missouri?

LSC-funded providers generally serve people at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. Eligibility rules vary by provider and case type. Contact the providers listed for Missouri directly to confirm eligibility — this page routes to them but does not determine your eligibility or provide legal advice.

What kinds of civil legal issues do free legal aid providers help with in Missouri?

LSC-funded legal aid covers civil (non-criminal) matters — commonly housing, family, benefits, consumer, and immigration issues. The specific areas covered vary by provider. This page lists which LSC-funded providers operate in Missouri; contact them directly for case-specific help. This page does not give legal advice.

How do I contact a free legal aid provider in Missouri?

Use the LSC provider finder at lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org to locate and contact the LSC-funded legal aid organizations serving your area in Missouri. This page identifies which providers are funded; it does not facilitate intake or provide representation.

What types of legal aid programs operate in Missouri?

Missouri is served by LSC grant programs of the following types: Basic Field, Agricultural Worker. Basic Field grantees serve the general low-income population; Agricultural Worker programs serve farmworkers; Native American programs serve tribal communities. All are LSC-funded and offer free civil legal help to eligible residents.

Free Legal Aid in Missouri

4 LSC-funded civil legal-aid providers serve Missouri with $8,540,658 in federal legal-aid funding (FY2025) — per the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation data.

Last updated: June 21, 2026 · Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation (FY2025)

LSC-funded providers

$8,540,658

Federal allocation (FY2025)

720,210

Poverty population served

This page is a reference directory of which LSC-funded providers operate in Missouri. It informs and routes to free civil legal help. It does not give legal advice, represent clients, or predict case outcomes. To get help, contact the providers listed below or use lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org.

Where do I get free legal aid in Missouri?

4 LSC-funded civil legal-aid providers receive federal Legal Services Corporation funding to serve income-eligible residents of Missouri. The primary program type is Basic Field (4 providers). All listed organizations offer free or reduced-cost civil legal help. Eligibility is typically set at 125% of the federal poverty level.

Program type	Providers	Share
Basic Field	4	80%
Agricultural Worker	1	20%

Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation, FY2025.

Which organizations provide free legal aid in Missouri?

The following public legal-aid organizations are LSC-funded grantees serving Missouri. Contact them directly for intake. This list routes to them — it does not constitute legal representation. One row per LSC service-area grant — an organization may hold more than one (the 4 organizations below hold 5 grants).

Organization	Program type	Service area	Allocation (FY2025)
Legal Aid of Western Missouri	Basic Field	MO-3	$2,730,859
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc.	Basic Field	MO-4	$2,713,284
Legal Services of Southern Missouri	Basic Field	MO-7	$2,233,446
Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation	Basic Field	MO-5	$649,748
Legal Aid of Western Missouri	Agricultural Worker	MMO	$213,321

Source: LSC Basic Field Grant Allocation, FY2025. Provider names are public LSC grantees.

How much federal funding does Missouri receive for legal aid?

LSC-funded providers in Missouri received $8,540,658 in total federal legal-aid grant funding in FY2025, serving a poverty population of approximately 720,210 residents eligible for LSC-funded services.

Sources & provenance

Every figure on this page comes from the Legal Services Corporation Basic Field Grant Allocation (source id src:lsc:basic-field-grant-allocation:2026), FY2025, published by the Legal Services Corporation: lsc.gov/grants-grantee-resources/our-grant-programs/basic-field-grants.

Provider names listed are public LSC grantees. Allocation figures are FY2025 federal grant amounts. Poverty population figures reflect LSC-defined service areas and are omitted where not reported.

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Get help now: Use lsc.gov/find-legal-aid or lawhelp.org to find a legal aid provider in your area and begin the intake process. This page does not provide legal advice or representation.

How long you have to file a civil claim in Missouri

Read this before the table — it matters more than the numbers.

These are the statutes as written. They are not your deadline. When the clock starts (the “accrual” date) and whether it pauses (tolling, the discovery rule, a minor or incapacity) depends on the specific facts of your situation — and a missed deadline can permanently and irreversibly bar your claim. If you think you may have a claim, do not rely on this page to calculate your time: talk to a licensed attorney in Missouri right away. This atlas informs and routes; it is not legal advice and not a lawyer.

Missouri sets a statute of limitations for each kind of civil claim — the window, counted from when the claim accrues, within which a lawsuit must be filed. Below are 9 common civil claim types (the shortest is 2 years), shortest deadline first.

Claim type	Time limit	Statute
Defamation (libel / slander)	2 years Same 2-year limit applies to libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.140
Medical malpractice	2 years repose 10 years Reduced from 5 to 2 years by HB 68, eff. Aug. 28, 2025. Minors: until 2 years past 18th birthday.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.105
Wrongful death	3 years WD 3-year SOL trumps med-mal 2-year SOL.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 537.100
Contract oral	5 years Mixed oral/written contracts governed by 5-year limit.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120
Fraud	5 years (from discovery; max 10) discovery rule repose 10 years Maximum 15 years from fraud's commission to file suit.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120(5)
Personal injury	5 years discovery rule Intentional torts (libel, slander, assault, battery) governed by 2-year § 516.140.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120
Product liability	5 years discovery rule No useful-life or other repose for products generally.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120
Property damage	5 years discovery rule Tolling for minors/incapacity under § 516.170.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.120
Contract written	10 years Applies to writings for payment of money or property; UCC sales of goods: 4 years under § 400.2-725.	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 516.110

What these figures are

RECORDED — each period and statute citation is the statute as written; verify it at the linked official code. Last verified 2026-04-29.
NOT YOUR DEADLINE — accrual, tolling, the discovery rule, and exceptions make your actual deadline fact-specific. Only a licensed attorney can tell you your date.

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