Legal and tenant help in Missouri

The short answer

Got eviction papers in Missouri? Don't ignore them, and go to court on your date. Missouri Legal Services connects you to legal aid for your area and has tenant help pages.

Need help tonight?

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Legal aid

Missouri Legal Services connects you to the legal aid program for your area and has Missouri Tenant Help pages on rent, repairs and eviction.

Bunkly tip. Don't ignore the papers. Write down the date you got them, and call for help the same day.

Missouri Legal Services Missouri Tenant Help

Official pages: lsmo.org, lsmo.org/node/1001/missouri-tenant-help

Fair housing

The Missouri Commission on Human Rights takes housing discrimination complaints. You can also file with HUD.

Missouri Commission on Human Rights HUD fair housing

Official pages: labor.mo.gov/mohumanrights, hud.gov/fairhousing

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Sources last checked October 27, 2026. If something has changed, please tell us so we can fix it.

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