Mid-Missouri Legal Services Corporation is committed to achieving full access to justice in civil matters for central Missourians, including men, women, children, domestic violence survivors, disabled, blind, elderly, rural, urban, of all ethnic backgrounds, lineage and religious beliefs, who cannot afford to hire an attorney, by providing free legal services ranging from advice and brief services to extended representation in court and administrative hearings.
Our goal is to ensure that lack of personal finances, remoteness of location, and the encumbrances of poverty do not preclude anyone from their right to have redress of serious legal matters.
APPLY FOR FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Individuals seeking legal services must complete an application to determine eligibility and whether the case is one MMLS will accept. If you need interpreter services to complete an application, you can call and make a request for non-English or sign language interpreter services.
You can complete an application over the phone by calling 573-442-0116 or 800-568-4391. MMLS receives a high volume of calls. Please be prepared to share information about your household income and assets as a part of your application. If you have been served with a summons for court, please be prepared to share the information in the summons, such as court date and who filed the lawsuit.
Now you can apply for help online! Fill out the online application in English. Please call if you need an interpreter. We cannot accept every case. After you complete your application, Mid-Missouri Legal Services will review your information and decide if you are eligible to receive legal services. You will schedule a follow-up call at the end of the application. Services are subject to available resources and staff.
MMLS cannot handle criminal cases and we only handle certain civil legal cases. CLICK HERE to find out about the kinds of cases we can help you with.
GIVE INPUT ON MMLS’ 2027 PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT PLAN
Mid Missouri Legal Services (MMLS) delivers legal services to eleven (11) counties in central Missouri. Due to the unique challenges of serving a primarily rural area, MMLS has developed a plan to use volunteers in a variety of ways to expand the reach and effectiveness of the program. MMLS takes into consideration the input from segments of the client community, private attorneys, and bar associations in the development of its annual Private Attorney Involvement Plan. Any responses to MMLS’ Proposed 2027 Private Attorney Involvement Plan can be submitted to dunhamk@mmls.org by May 30, 2026.