American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) • 4557 Laclede Ave. 63108 • 314-652-3111
Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry • 100 N. Tucker Blvd. Suite 726 63101 • 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.
Child Abuse and Neglect Hotlines • 573-751-3448 (inside MO) or 800-392-3738 (outside MO)
Circuit Attorney's Office • Orders of protection, victim’s services, more.
St. Louis City: 314-622-4373
St. Louis County: 314-615-4872
St. Charles County: 636-949-7370
Lawyer Referral Service • 314-621-6681
Referral service maintains a listing of attorneys who practice in the metropolitan St. Louis, Missouri-Illinois area. After you contact the service and they have reviewed your problem, the Service will e-mail you the name of a lawyer near you who practices in your area of need. You will also be sent by US mail a confirmation and statement for $30 which entitles you to up to a one-half hour consultation with the attorney.
Legal Aid (Legal Services of Eastern Missouri) • 4232 Forest Park 63108 • 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 • 314-664-6699
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. Crisis and Legal Information questions, concerns or requests MUST be made by phone through LAAW’s Legal Information Line at 314-664-6699.
Legal Match • In addition to matching your case with a lawyer, there is a law library and many articles and resources on this website.
Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MCADSV) • Information and resources to support survivors in Missouri.
National Domestic Violence Hotlines • 800-799-SAFE (7233) or 800-787-3224
Public Defender, City • 1114 Market St. 63101 • 314-340-7625
Public Defender, County • 100 S Central Ave. Clayton 63105 • 314-615-4778
Public Defender, State • Missouri State Public Defender System • 231 East Capitol Ave. Jefferson City 65101 • 573-526-5210
St. Louis City Family Court (Juvenile) • 920 N. Vandeventer Ave. 63108 314-552-2000
St. Louis County Family Court (Juvenile) • 501 S. Brentwood Blvd. 63105 • 314-615-4400
Safe At Home • 866-509-1409
Provides survivors of abuse and threats with a substitute address for IDs, driver licenses, court documents, etc.
Safe Connections • 2165 Hampton Avenue 63139 • 314-646-7500 x101
24-Hour Crisis Helpline: 314-531-2003
Safe Connections offers a domestic and sexual abuse 24-hour helpline, (not intended for child abuse cases), and counseling and support groups for victims of domestic abuse, dating violence, sexual assault or rape. All these services are for ages 12 and up. Also, prevention education workshops and discussion groups for middle and high school students.
St. Louis County Family Court Project • 501 S. Brentwood Blvd. 63105 • 314-615-4502