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Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims and survivors of abuse, as well as to others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer with whom you can consult to obtain advice. We list the organizations by the county where the office is located, but many offices serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Please note: WomensLaw does not have a relationship with or promote the organizations listed on these pages. Because we include thousands of resources, we cannot review them regularly or vouch for the information or services they provide. We share these resources to help all victims and survivors of abuse find essential direct services and support their needs and safety concerns.
Brown
East River Legal Services (ERLS) – Aberdeen Office
URL: https://erlservices.org/
Email: info@erlservices.org
Offers free legal services to victims of violence, veterans, elderly (age 60+), people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, and people with limited English proficiency. ERLS specializes in family law (divorce, custody, protection orders), housing law, public benefits, and consumer law. Serving the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Clark, Clay, Codington, Davidson, Day, Deuel, Douglas, Edmunds, Faulk, Hamlin, Hand, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, Marshall, McCook, McPherson, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Spink, Turner, Union, and Yankton.
Buffalo
Dakota Plains Legal Services (DPLS) - Ft. Thompson Office
Fax: (605) 245 2393
URL: https://www.dpls.org/
Provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals, older Americans, and veterans. DPLS has eight offices and serves 34 counties throughout South Dakota and North Dakota as well as nine tribal nations. DPLS can help with civil legal issues, including family law, restraining and protection orders, Indian Child Welfare Act, housing, employment, public benefits, and more. This location serves Brule, Buffalo, Hyde, and Lyman counties and the Lower Brule and Crow Creek reservations.
Dewey
Dakota Plains Legal Services (DPLS) - Eagle Butte Office
Fax: (605) 964-1215
URL: https://www.dpls.org/
Provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals, older Americans, and veterans. DPLS has eight offices and serves 34 counties throughout South Dakota and North Dakota as well as nine tribal nations. DPLS can help with civil legal issues including family law, restraining and protection orders, Indian Child Welfare Act, housing, employment, public benefits, and more. This location serves Dewey, Haakon, Hughes, Potter, Sully, Stanley, and Ziebach counties and the Cheyenne River Reservation.
Minnehaha
Dakota Plains Legal Services (DPLS) – Sioux Falls Office
URL: https://www.dpls.org/
Provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals, older Americans, and veterans. DPLS has eight offices and serves 34 counties throughout South Dakota and North Dakota as well as nine tribal nations. DPLS can help with civil legal issues, including family law, restraining and protection orders, Indian Child Welfare Act, housing, employment, public benefits, and more. This location serves only Native American clients in the counties of Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Charles Mix, Clay, Codington, Day, Davison, Duel, Douglas, Edmunds, Faulk, Hamlin, Hand, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, Marshall, McCook, McPherson, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Spink, Turner, Union, and Yankton, along with the Flandreau Reservation and Yankton Reservation.
East River Legal Services (ERLS) – Sioux Falls Office
Phone 2: (800) 952-3015
URL: https://erlservices.org/
Email: info@erlservices.org
Offers free legal services to victims of violence, veterans, elderly (age 60+), people with disabilities, people experiencing homelessness, and people with limited English proficiency. ERLS specializes in family law (divorce, custody, protection orders), housing law, public benefits, and consumer law. Serving the following counties: Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Clark, Clay, Codington, Davidson, Day, Deuel, Douglas, Edmunds, Faulk, Hamlin, Hand, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Kingsbury, Lake, Lincoln, Marshall, McCook, McPherson, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Spink, Turner, Union, and Yankton.
Oglala Lakota
Dakota Plains Legal Services (DPLS) - Pine Ridge Office
Fax: (605) 867-1092
URL: https://www.dpls.org/
Provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals, older Americans, and veterans. DPLS has eight offices and serves 34 counties throughout South Dakota and North Dakota as well as nine tribal nations. DPLS can help with civil legal issues, including family law, restraining and protection orders, Indian Child Welfare Act, housing, employment, public benefits, and more. This location serves Bennett, Jackson, and Oglala Lakota counties and the Pine Ridge Reservation.
Pennington
Dakota Plains Legal Services (DPLS) - Rapid City Office
URL: https://www.dpls.org/
Provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals, older Americans, and veterans. DPLS has eight offices and serves 34 counties throughout South Dakota and North Dakota as well as nine tribal nations. DPLS can help with civil legal issues, including family law, restraining and protection orders, Indian Child Welfare Act, housing, employment, public benefits, and more. This location serves Butte, Custer, Fall River, Harding, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, and Perkins counties.
Roberts
Dakota Plains Legal Services (DPLS) - Sisseton Office
URL: https://www.dpls.org/
Provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals, older Americans, and veterans. DPLS has eight offices and serves 34 counties throughout South Dakota and North Dakota as well as nine tribal nations. DPLS can help with civil legal issues, including family law, restraining and protection orders, Indian Child Welfare Act, housing, employment, public benefits, and more. This location serves Grant and Roberts counties and the Sisseton Wahpeton Tribal Courts.
Todd
Dakota Plains Legal Services (DPLS) - Mission Office
Phone 2: (605) 856-4444
URL: https://www.dpls.org/
Provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals, older Americans, and veterans. DPLS has eight offices and serves 34 counties throughout South Dakota and North Dakota as well as nine tribal nations. DPLS can help with civil legal issues, including family law, restraining and protection orders, Indian Child Welfare Act, housing, employment, public benefits, and more. This location serves Gregory, Jones, Mellette, Todd, and Tripp counties and the Rosebud Reservation.
