South Dakota Pro Bono & Community Legal Resources

With a population of less than one million people - official counts put the population at around 812,000 people - the state of South Dakota is very sparsely populated. As vast as the Mount Rushmore state may be, it doesn't have very many residents. Of the state's approximately 812,000 residents, around 11% are living below or at the federal poverty level as outlined by the United States government. When such individuals run into legal trouble, finding a lawyer is not as easy as writing a quick check. Luckily, there are plenty of pro bono and community legal resources available in this vast state; information about them is located below.

South Dakota Pro Bono Services

Several different organizations work together to provide comprehensive pro bono legal services in the state of South Dakota. The majority of these efforts are coordinated by the State Bar of South Dakota. The R.D. Hurd Volunteer Law Society is one example of the many organizations that give the general public access to free legal assistance. East River Legal Services, or ERLS, is the primary organization that is involved in providing pro bono services in the state of South Dakota.

State Bar of South Dakota
222 East Capitol Avenue #3
Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.224.7554

East River Legal Services
335 North Main Avenue, Suite 300
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57102
Phone: 605.336.9230


Community Legal Resources in South Dakota

There are many different branches of the Dakota Plains Legal Services organization scattered around the state of South Dakota. These offices can assist indigent and low-income people with their legal needs. To find out of you are eligible, you must give one of the offices a call.

Dakota Plains Legal Services, Inc.
160 Second Street
P.O. Box 727
Mission, SD 57555
Phone: 605.856.4444

Dakota Plains Legal Services
528 Kansas City Street
Rapid City, SD 57709
Phone: 605.342.7171

Dakota Plains Legal Services
PO Box 20
Fort Thompson, SD 57339
Phone: 605.245.2341

Dakota Plains Legal Services
PO Box 500
Eagle Butte,SD 57625
Phone: 605.964.2175

Make sure that your legal rights are protected by contacting one of the organizations above today.