City Of Kansas City, MO - KC Right to Counsel Eviction Prevention

Special Notes/Funding

FOR 211 STAFF USE ONLY: Please select this referral when you complete a Right to Counsel application for a caller. The other taxo in this listing, Legal Representation, should always be selected as a referral.

Description

211 Staff may be able to fill out a Right to Cousel application on behalf of a 211 caller.

Hours

7am-7pm application assistance via phone

Required Documents

None for online application

Eligibility

Verbal permission from caller. Tenant in Kansas City, MO that is being sued for eviction. There must be a minimum of 5 business days notice before the TRIAL date to be eligible for this program. Two types of eviction cases that are eligible are “Rent and Possession” and “Unlawful Detainer.” Tenant must reside at the residence on the eviction notice.

Fees

N/A

Intake Procedure

During a 211 call, 211 staff can fill out an application on caller's behalf with verbal permission.

Languages

Language interpretation available

Offered Outside of Physical Location

Yes

Service Area

City of Kansas City, MO

Geography Served

Special Notes/Funding

211 STAFF: When you complete a Right to Counsel application for a caller, please also select the taxo "Certificates/Forms Assistance". This will help us track the number of applications we are filling out. (1-5-2026 CK)

Description

KCMO's Right to Counsel ordinance helps to connect tenants to legal council in order to prevent tenant eviction in Kansas City, MO.

Hours

Online contact form 24/7, 7am-7pm application assistance via phone

Required Documents

Case number, court date

Eligibility

Tenant in Kansas City, MO that is being sued for eviction. There must be a minimum of 5 business days notice before the TRIAL date to be eligible for this program. Two types of eviction cases that are eligible are “Rent and Possession” and “Unlawful Detainer.” Tenant must reside at the residence on the eviction notice.

Fees

None

Intake Procedure

CRNs: Please add caller first and last name to call record with this referral. Tenants are strongly encouraged to apply online. Once a form is completed, the tenant will be entered into a database and assigned to a legal aid organization. If case is eligible, legal representative will be assigned. Once assigned, the legal representative cannot be changed. IF THE HEARING DATE IS WITHIN 2 DAYS, IT'S RECOMMENDED THAT THE CLIENT COMPLETES A RTC APPLICATION, AND GOES TO THE HEARING IN PERSON TO REQUEST A CONTINUANCE WHILE THIS APPLICATION FOR LEGAL COUNSEL IS PROCESSED. THERE IS GENERALLY A HEARING DATE BEFORE THE TRIAL DATE. 211 COMMUNITY RESOURCE SPECIALISTS: CRS should assist callers in applying online if verbal permission is given. If a caller doesn’t know their case number, go to www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/welcome.do and search for an eviction case by their first and last name. If unable to find one, send an email to Kristen with their contact information and case number. If it is within 5 days of the TRIAL date, caller can still put in an online application which will be declined due to timeline, but an eviction toolkit will be emailed to them with some resources.

Languages

N/A

Service Area

Kansas City, MO

Geography Served