Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in St. Louis City, Missouri
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in St. Louis City: legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in St. Louis City
- Legal Services of Eastern Missouri - Housing Law Program — Free help for tenants facing eviction in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, Jefferson and St. Charles counties; intake 314-534-4200 or 800-444-0514.
Legal aid groups usually help people below an income limit and may prioritize eviction cases. Call as soon as you get court papers or a notice.
Right to a lawyer in eviction cases
Housing Eviction Law Program (HELP STL City / Right to Counsel), created by City Ordinance 71694 (Board Bill #59): free legal representation for eligible low-income city residents at risk of eviction, delivered by Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. Started August 2024. Call Dept. of Human Services (314) 657-1671 or (314) 657-1654. Source
Hiring a landlord-tenant lawyer
If you don't qualify for free help, a lawyer referral service can connect you with a local landlord-tenant attorney, often for a low-cost first consultation:
- St. Louis Lawyer Search — Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (St. Louis area) — (314) 421-4134; toll-free (833) 743-8212
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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.