I Need Legal Assistance
Application for Court Appointed Council
If you feel that you are financially unable to afford a lawyer, you may complete the application (linked below), which asks the Court to appoint counsel to represent you.
NOTICE: You must be charged with a crime to use this application; the Court will not appoint council to represent you in a civil trial.
Legal Service Providers for Low Income Individuals
East River Legal Services
- Main Office: 335 N. Main Ave. #300
Sioux Falls, SD 57102
Phone: 336-9230
Toll Free: 1-800-952-3015
Access to Justice
Access to Justice Client Brochure
Access to Justice Intake Application
Income eligible people may contact:
South Dakota Law Help
SDLawHelp is a consortium of South Dakota legal service providers who are dedicated to helping people in all corners of the state navigate the legal system
and provide assistance on matters that can drastically impact their lives. From employment and housing to custody and collections - our organizations believe
that legal assistance, education, and access to information are paramount to ensuring equal justice. That is why they developed the SDLawHelp website:
https://www.sdlawhelp.org/
ACLU of South Dakota
Mission: The American Civil Liberties Union is a non-profit organization dedicated to working daily in courts, legislatures, and communities to defend and
preserve the individual rights and liberties that the Constitution and laws of the United States guarantee everyone in this country.
If you feel that your civil rights have been violated, please contact the ACLU to find out if they can provide legal assistance to your case by visiting their
website at:
http://www.aclusd.org/.
State Bar of South Dakota
Website:
http://statebarofsouthdakota.com/
Contact Information: 111 W. Capitol Ave. #1 | Pierre, SD 57501 | Phone: 605-224-7554
Resources
American Bar Association Consumer Guide to Legal Help