South Dakota Legal Aid Offices

Free legal advice or legal representation for people who cannot afford it.

Legal Aid is for people who may not be able to afford an attorney. In order to qualify for legal aid at these non profit organizations listed below, you will need to contact them directly.

We provide the details of these offices to save you time in your search for legal aid. Our details include names, addresses, frequently asked questions, qualifications, etc where we can find them.

Legal aid services can include the following legal services for situations involving: Domestic violence, family law, housing rental evictions or home foreclosures, public assistance such as medicaid, food stamps, SSI Disability, SSDI benefits, public housing evictions, disability beneifts, etc.

How To Qualfy For Legal Aid In South Dakota:

To qualify for legal aid, you must typically meet two requirements:

1. Income requirements: Most legal aid organizations have income limits. You must earn below a certain amount of money to be eligible for services. The income limit varies from state to state and from organization to organization, but it is typically around 125% of the federal poverty level.
2. Type of case: Legal aid organizations typically only handle certain types of cases. These cases may include family law issues (such as divorce and child custody), housing issues, and public benefits issues.

In addition to these two general requirements, some legal aid organizations also have additional eligibility requirements. For example, some organizations only serve certain groups of people, such as seniors, veterans, or people with disabilities.

To find out if you qualify for legal aid, you can contact a legal aid organization in your area. You can find a list of legal aid organizations on the Legal Services Corporation website: https://www.lsc.gov/find-legal-aid.

Once you have contacted a legal aid organization, they will assess your eligibility and let you know if you qualify for services. If you do qualify, they will assign you to an attorney who can help you with your case.

South Dakota Cities

Latest listings in South Dakota:




  • Dakota Plains Legal Services - Pine Ridge Office Email Website Learn more US-Highway 18
    Pineridge, SD - 57770
    (605) 867-1020
    Them mission of Dakota Plains Legal Services is to promote equal access to justice and improve the lives of our low income clients through quality legal assistance. We provide legal representation, advocacy, conflict resolution, and community education options to meet the legal needs of our Native ...See Full Details
  • Dakota Plains Legal Services - Rapid City Office Email Website Learn more 528 Kansas City Street
    Rapid City, SD - 57709
    (605) 342-7171
    Them mission of Dakota Plains Legal Services is to promote equal access to justice and improve the lives of our low income clients through quality legal assistance. We provide legal representation, advocacy, conflict resolution, and community education options to meet the legal needs of our Native ...See Full Details
  • Dakota Plains Legal Services - Mission Office Email Website Learn more 160 2nd St
    Mission, SD - 57555
    (605) 856-4444
    Them mission of Dakota Plains Legal Services is to promote equal access to justice and improve the lives of our low income clients through quality legal assistance.  We provide legal representation, advocacy, conflict resolution, and community education options to meet the legal needs of our N...See Full Details
  • Access to Justice Email Website Learn more 222 E. Capitol Ave.
    Pierre, SD - 57501
    (855) 287-3510
    The State Bar of South Dakota formed Access to Justice, Inc. to help attorneys fulfill their ethical obligation to do pro bono work. Cases that are accepted for participation in the state program are referred to private attorneys who volunteer their time to help people with their legal problems. ...See Full Details
  • Dakota Plains Legal Services - Eagle Butte Office Email Website Learn more 100 E Frontier Street
    Eagle Butte, SD - 57625
    (605) 964-2175
    Them mission of Dakota Plains Legal Services is to promote equal access to justice and improve the lives of our low income clients through quality legal assistance. We provide legal representation, advocacy, conflict resolution, and community education options to meet the legal needs of our Native ...See Full Details
  • Dakota Plains Legal Services - Sisseton Office Email Website Learn more 301 Veterans Avenue
    Sisseton, SD - 57262
    (605) 698-3971
    Them mission of Dakota Plains Legal Services is to promote equal access to justice and improve the lives of our low income clients through quality legal assistance. We provide legal representation, advocacy, conflict resolution, and community education options to meet the legal needs of our Native ...See Full Details
  • East River Legal Services Email Website Learn more 335 N. Main Ave
    Sioux Falls, SD - 57102
    (605) 336-9230
    East River Legal Services provides legal help to low income individuals. We serve all counties east of the Missouri River. Our priorities are civil, family, domestic violence, housing, and senior law. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm ...See Full Details

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Legal Aid Funding
Legal aid professionals and organizations oftentimes receive government funding for taking on cases with those who cannot afford attorneys. For the most part, funding is limited so legal aid entities can only take on a limited amount of cases. Qualifications are often rigid.

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