Free Immigration Legal Help in Missouri
11 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 12 offices in Missouri, with the most in St. Louis, Columbia and Ferguson. 3 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Kansas City Immigration Court.
From the Justice Department's recognized organizations roster (updated October 25, 2026) and its pro bono list (October 2026 edition). The sources are listed at the end of this page.
Nonprofits recognized by the Justice Department
Each can give immigration legal help through accredited representatives, and some also have staff attorneys. They help with applications to USCIS, and some also represent people in immigration court.
Columbia
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri - Family Immigration Services
Columbia Extension Office
Sacred Heart Parish, 105 Waugh StreetColumbia, MO 65201City of Refuge
Principal Office
10 N Garth Ave.Columbia, MO 65203
Ferguson
Immigrant Connection – North County
Principal Office
1309 N. Elizabeth AvenueFerguson, MO 63135
Jefferson City
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri - Family Immigration Services
Principal Office
1015 Edmonds StreetJefferson City, MO 65109
Kansas City
Jewish Vocational Service Bureau of Kansas City
Principal Office
4600 Paseo BoulevardKansas City, MO 64110
North Kansas City
KC Asylum Clinic, Inc.
Principal Office
2005 Swift AvenueNorth Kansas City, MO 64116
Saint Louis
Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project
Principal Office
2650 Cherokee StreetSaint Louis, MO 63118
Springfield
Hand In Hand Multicultural Center
Principal Office
1436 W. Hovey StreetSpringfield, MO 65802
St. Louis
International Institute of Metropolitan St. Louis
Principal Office
3401 Arsenal StreetSt. Louis, MO 63118Legal Services of Eastern Missouri, Inc.
Principal Office
701 Market Street, Suite 1100St. Louis, MO 63101Monarch Immigrant Services
Principal Office
1329 Macklind Avenue, Suite 200St. Louis, MO 63110St. Francis Community Services / Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry (“SFCS/CLAM”)
Principal Office
100 N. Tucker Blvd, Suite 726St. Louis, MO 63101-1915
Free help if you are in immigration court
These organizations are on the Justice Department's pro bono list for courts in Missouri. They have committed to free legal help at the court they are listed for, and many focus on deportation defense and on people in detention. Their own notes are below each one.
St. Francis Community Services / Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry (SFCS/CLAM)
Non-profit · Listed for Kansas City Immigration Court, Kansas City Immigration Court Juvenile Docket
100 N. Tucker Blvd., Suite 726Saint Louis, MO 63101-1915- Limited to low-income individuals living in counties of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis
- Languages: Spanish and Arabic
Migrant & Immigrant Community Action (MICA) Project
Non-profit · Listed for Kansas City Immigration Court
2650 Cherokee StreetSaint Louis, MO 63118(314) 995-6995info@mica-project.orgwww.mica-project.org
- Accepts clients from eastern half of MO and Southern IL
ABA Commission on Immigration Detention Information Hotline
Referral service · Listed for Kansas City Immigration Court
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Unit 400Washington, DC 20036immcenter@americanbar.orgwww.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/immigration/
- Pro se case assistance for detained respondents only
- Respondents detained at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities should contact our speed dial at 2150#
- To contact on behalf of an individual detained by ICE or BOP, email immcenter@americanbar.org
- Respondents detained at Department of Defense (DOD) military facilities (including Guantanamo) should contact our toll-free hotline at 1 (855) 641-6081
Before you call
- Say what you need help with: the form (for example I-485, I-130, N-400 or a DACA renewal) and any notice you got from USCIS or the court.
- Ask whether they take that kind of case, and whether there is a waiting list.
- Ask about fees. Ask whether they can waive or reduce them if you cannot pay.
- Ask who will work on your case: an attorney or an accredited representative.
- Ask whether someone speaks your language, or whether they use an interpreter.
- Have your receipt number, A-Number and notices nearby.
- Free help often has waiting lists, so contact more than one organization.
Only lawyers and accredited representatives can advise you
In the U.S., a notary public or "notario" is not a lawyer and cannot give immigration legal advice, even though a notario is a lawyer in some other countries. USCIS lists who can: attorneys in good standing with a U.S. state bar, and accredited representatives who work for an organization the Justice Department recognizes.
You can check an attorney on the state bar's website, and an accredited representative on the Justice Department's roster. EOIR also publishes a list of disciplined practitioners.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get free immigration legal help in Missouri?
11 nonprofits recognized by the U.S. Justice Department to give immigration legal help have 12 offices in Missouri, with the most in St. Louis, Columbia and Ferguson. 3 organizations are on the Justice Department’s list of free help for the Kansas City Immigration Court. Recognized organizations serve mainly people with low incomes, and those that charge fees must have a policy for clients who cannot pay.
Are these Missouri organizations free?
Not always. Some recognized organizations charge low fees, and each one that charges must have a written policy for people who cannot pay. Providers on the pro bono list give free help to people in immigration court. Ask about fees when you call.
Can they help with my green card or citizenship application?
Recognized organizations can help with applications to USCIS, such as family-based green cards, DACA renewals and naturalization. The roster does not say which cases each office takes, so ask. Representatives marked “DHS only” on the roster can help with USCIS but cannot represent you in immigration court.
Does MyCheck recommend any of them?
No. Every organization here comes from a public Justice Department list. MyCheck does not rank or vet them, and none pays to be listed.
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Sources
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