⚖️ Facing eviction, court, or a legal problem

Being sued for eviction in Kansas City, Missouri? You have the right to a free attorney — no matter how much you make. Call the eviction defense line: 816-474-5112.
For almost any other civil legal problem — benefits, family, consumer debt, immigration — free legal aid is below. You don't need money or papers to ask.

¿No habla inglés? Llame al 211 — hay intérpretes gratis. The legal-aid offices below also provide free interpreters. You can ask for help in your language.

Going somewhere in person? Call first. Hours, funding, and walk-in rules change fast — the phone number on each card is the quickest way to make sure before you make the trip.

1. If you're being evicted

If you have a court date, call today. Eviction moves fast and there are deadlines to respond — the sooner you call, the more a lawyer can do. Bring any papers you were handed, especially the case number (it looks like 2116-CV12345). No case number yet? Call anyway.
KC Eviction Defense — a free attorney, any income

If you live in Kansas City, Missouri and your landlord is suing you to evict you, you have a right to a free lawyer — regardless of income. Apply online or call. No case number yet? Call anyway.

816-474-5112 · apply online

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KC Tenants — renter hotline & support

For immediate information about Kansas City resources for eviction, rights violations, and other housing crises, use the online resource finder. If you cannot use the form, leave a voicemail; callbacks may take several weeks.

816-533-5435 · kctenants.org/solidarity-line

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2. Free legal aid for almost anything else

Free civil legal help for benefits denials, family and custody, consumer debt, immigration, healthcare, and more. They've seen your situation before. Which side of the state line are you on?

Missouri — Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Free civil legal aid for low-income people in the KC metro: housing, family & domestic violence, federal benefits, consumer and credit, healthcare, and immigration. No charge for their services.

816-474-6750 · lawmo.org · weekdays 8:30–5

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Kansas — Kansas Legal Services

Free or low-cost civil legal advice and representation for the Kansas side (Johnson, Wyandotte, Leavenworth, Miami counties and more): domestic violence, family, benefits, consumer, immigration, and expungement.

Statewide intake: 316-267-3975 · kansaslegalservices.org · weekdays 8–4:30

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3. Clearing an old record (expungement)

An old charge or conviction can block a job, an apartment, or a license. Clearing it (expungement) is often possible — and there's free help.

Missouri — Clear My Record (UMKC Law clinic)

The UMKC Expungement Clinic is no longer operating. The site has eligibility information and a step-by-step guide for filing a Missouri expungement without an attorney.

clearmyrecordmo.org/pro-se-information

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Kansas — Kansas Legal Services expungement clinics

Free clinics and help with clearing a Kansas record.

316-267-3975 · kls_expunge@klsinc.org · kansaslegalservices.org/clinics

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Need a lawyer for something else?

Find a lawyer · 211 navigation

For a referral to a private attorney, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar's KC Lawyer Finder can match you by issue. Not sure where your problem fits? Dial 211 — free, 24/7, many languages — and they'll point you to the right legal help.

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