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 1-800-723-6953

You can apply for assistance to Kansas Legal Services in two ways -- on the phone or by Online Intake.

Call toll-free 1-800-723-6953 (Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.) to see if you are eligible for legal assistance. Hablamos Español. Kansas Legal Services provides civil legal advice and representation at no cost or at reduced fees to income eligible individuals. Click here to find out how to prepare for calling our Central Intake Line.

Or, instead of calling, you can fill out an Online Application, anytime night or day. After completing and emailing the form, you will be contacted within two business days to determine if you are eligible for services. Click here to fill out an Online Application.


KLS handles cases in the areas of consumer, employment, family, juvenile, health, housing, income maintenance and individual rights law. Please see our complete listing of cases we may be able to take.

 

KLS also operates a number of hotlines for individuals with special needs. Hotline hours are generally 8 a.m to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Elder Law Hotline

Lawyer Referral

1-888-353-5337

For any Kansan over 60.

 

1-800-928-3111 

Through this line we can help you find a private attorney with the expertise you need.  Or if you just have a few questions you may obtain inexpensive advice by paying $3 per minute.  You only pay for the time when you are on the line with the attorney.  The average Lawyer Advice Line attorney time in 2010 was 9 minutes, so the average cost for a legal consultation was less than $30.

 

 

Access to Justice Advice Line

Foster Care Helpline

Please obtain this phone number from you local district court clerk.

This hotline provides special access to district courts and individuals referred to KLS by district courts in pro se (self-represented) and domestic law matters.

 

1-877-298-2674 or

234-8345 in Topeka

The Helpline provides accurate and timely information about the foster care system to foster children, parents and others.

Children's Advocacy Resource Center

  

1-877-298-2674

A resource for guardians ad litem, social workers, judges and child advocates.