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South Dakota Legal Self-Help Program at South Dakota Unified Judicial System

South Dakota Legal Self-Help at Aberdeen - 101 1st Avenue S.E.
A website geared toward self-represented litigants (people who are representing themselves in court). The website has several helpful categories including: Online forms - Fill out legal forms online or obtain instruction on how to properly prepare documentation for court Legal help - Find information on how to get legal help, including resources available for low or no cost legal aid Protection orders - What to expect when petitioning the court...
A website geared toward self-represented litigants (people who are representing themselves in court).

The website has several helpful categories including:
  • Online forms - Fill out legal forms online or obtain instruction on how to properly prepare documentation for court
  • Legal help - Find information on how to get legal help, including resources available for low or no cost legal aid
  • Protection orders - What to expect when petitioning the court for a protection order. Links to victim advocate organizations.
  • Military and Veterans - Legal resources for past and present military members. Veterans Project information.
  • Parenting - Help for parenting and other divorce/separation needs.
  • Mediation - All you need to know about mediation.
  • Links to various community agencies and resources.
  • Guide and File - a process that permits self-represented litigants to create and complete forms for starting court actions.
  • Involuntary Commitment information
  • Record Searches - how to obtain a record search report for the public court cases an individual has statewide.

855-784-0004

101 1st Avenue S.E.
Aberdeen, SD 57402

Disability Advocacy Program at Disability Rights South Dakota

Pierre Site
Disability Rights South Dakota is a private non-profit with the mission to protect and advocate for the rights of South Dakotans with disabilities through legal, administrative and other appropriate remedies. Disability Rights South Dakota assists persons of all ages with issues relating to disabilities: Information and referral Abuse, neglect and rights violations based on disability Discrimination based on disability Employment Social...
Disability Rights South Dakota is a private non-profit with the mission to protect and advocate for the rights of South Dakotans with disabilities through legal, administrative and other appropriate remedies.

Disability Rights South Dakota assists persons of all ages with issues relating to disabilities:
  • Information and referral
  • Abuse, neglect and rights violations based on disability
  • Discrimination based on disability
  • Employment
  • Social Security/SSI/SSDI and how to incorporate benefits into your ability to work
  • Voting
Persons with disabilities, parents, guardians, attorneys, professionals and others concerned about the rights of persons with disabilities are encouraged to contact Disability Rights South Dakota.

Corporate office is in Pierre and field offices are in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Call ahead for Sioux Falls and Rapid City as there may or may not be staff in-office.

605-224-8294

2520 E. Franklin Street, Suite 2
Pierre, SD 57501

Access to Justice Program at State Bar of South Dakota

Access to Justice at Pierre Site
Seeks to match individuals with volunteer (pro-bono) lawyers for low-income individuals who are unable to get help from the two legal services organizations in the state (East River Legal Services and / or Dakota Plains Legal Services).
Seeks to match individuals with volunteer (pro-bono) lawyers for low-income individuals who are unable to get help from the two legal services organizations in the state (East River Legal Services and / or Dakota Plains Legal Services).

855-287-3510

Pierre, SD 57501

Ask-A-Lawyer Event Program at State Bar of South Dakota

Ask-A-Lawyer Event at Pierre Site
South Dakotans can get free legal advice from experienced lawyers when the State Bar of South Dakota sponsors the annual Ask-A-Lawyer program Each call is handled anonymously by experienced attorney volunteers. Last year Ask-A-Lawyer answered 785 calls from East River to West River South Dakota, ranging from family issues to contracts, wills, real estate, and more. The calls are not intended to be an in-depth analysis of the caller's legal...
South Dakotans can get free legal advice from experienced lawyers when the State Bar of South Dakota sponsors the annual Ask-A-Lawyer program

Each call is handled anonymously by experienced attorney volunteers. Last year Ask-A-Lawyer answered 785 calls from East River to West River South Dakota, ranging from family issues to contracts, wills, real estate, and more.

The calls are not intended to be an in-depth analysis of the caller's legal concerns, but to answer general legal questions and, if appropriate, refer the caller to specific lawyer referral services or a government agency.

605-224-7554

Pierre, SD 57501

SD Free Legal Answers Program at State Bar of South Dakota

SD Free Legal Answers at Pierre Site
Asecure website where lower income South Dakota residents can ask an attorney for specific questions regarding their civil (non-criminal) legal issues. The website is a partnership between Access to Justice and the American Bar Association.
Asecure website where lower income South Dakota residents can ask an attorney for specific questions regarding their civil (non-criminal) legal issues. The website is a partnership between Access to Justice and the American Bar Association.

855-287-3510

Pierre, SD 57501

Legal Assistance Program at Dakota Plains Legal Services, Inc.

Rapid City Site
Dakota Plains Legal Services is a private, non-profit organization funded by Congress through the National Legal Services Corporation to provide free legal assistance to eligible persons residing in the service area. Also can help with wills (for possessions), living wills (for medical issues), power of attorney paperwork. Serves both Native American/Indian (with a specific program) and non-Indian individuals.
Dakota Plains Legal Services is a private, non-profit organization funded by Congress through the National Legal Services Corporation to provide free legal assistance to eligible persons residing in the service area.

Also can help with wills (for possessions), living wills (for medical issues), power of attorney paperwork.

Serves both Native American/Indian (with a specific program) and non-Indian individuals.

605-301-8060

202 E. St. Joseph Street
Rapid City, SD 57709
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