Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in Kansas

Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in Kansas, gathered from the state, county and city pages on this site.

Right to a free lawyer in eviction cases

Statewide: No statewide right to counsel in eviction cases was found. The 2026 eviction reform (Sub. for HB 2357) added expungement and court consideration of mediation, not appointed counsel. K.S.A. 61-3801 et seq.; Sub. for HB 2357 (2026)

Douglas County: No guaranteed right to counsel. Douglas County's Tenant Eviction Defense (TED) program provides legal support to tenants facing eviction; apply through the county's online Tenant Eviction Defense Application. Source
Wichita: No local right to counsel found.

Free legal aid organizations

Kansas Legal Services — Free legal help for eligible low-income tenants (income screening); linked from the Kansas Judicial Branch eviction self-help page.
Serves: Johnson County (Olathe / Overland Park), Wyandotte County
Kansas Legal Services - Wichita office — (316) 267-3975 or 1-800-723-6953; income screening; also Kansas Free Legal Answers (online).
Serves: Sedgwick County (Wichita)
Kansas Legal Services - Topeka Office — 712 S. Kansas Ave., Suite 201, Topeka, KS 66603; 785-354-8531. Serves Douglas, Jefferson, Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties. Online Legal Assistance Application available.
Serves: Douglas County, Shawnee County
Kansas Legal Services - Manhattan Office — 409 Poyntz Ave, Suite 201, Manhattan, KS 66502; 785-537-2943. Serves Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie and Riley counties. Application line 1-800-723-6953 or apply online.
Serves: Riley County (Manhattan)

Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in Kansas

If you do not qualify for free legal aid, a bar lawyer referral service can match you with a landlord-tenant lawyer for a low-cost first consultation.

Kansas Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service — 785-861-8826
No fee for the referral itself; each attorney sets their own consultation and service fees. Requests are made through an online form; the phone line is for help if you lack internet access.

Official court and state resources

Legal aid groups set their own eligibility rules (usually income-based). Call ahead or check their site.

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.