info@erlservices.org
335 N. Main Ave. Suite 200 Sioux Falls, SD 57104
1-877-952-3015
Holiday Hours & Emergency Help Information
Our Office is closed for the holidays from December 20th, 2025 – January 4th, 2026. We will reopen for regular business hours on January 5th, 2026 at 8:00am.
During our office closure, we will continue to process applications for tenants facing an eviction that have been served a Summons and Complaint. If you have been served with a Summons and Complaint, please send photos of this to info@erlservices.org and submit an application for our services online at https://sdlawhelp.org/apply. If you are unable to apply online, please text your first and last name, along with photos of the Summons and Complaint to (605) 650-0474. An Intake Specialist will contact you to complete an intake and assist with responding to the Summons and Complaint as long as there is no conflict of interest with our office.
If you have already received a Sherriff’s Notice for Execution and/or Notice of Judgement on an eviction matter, we are unable to assist as this is past our scope of services.
OUR MISSIONADVANCING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS IN EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA
OUR PRIORITIESSERVING EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA IN CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS
FAMILY LAW
Going through a family legal issue is stressful for the entire family, even in the best of circumstances. When serious safety issues are involved, it makes things even more stressful. East River Legal Services is here to assist with divorce, custody, and protection orders.
HOUSING LAW
Many tenants do not know their rights when dealing with landlords or court issues related to housing. Sometimes tenants must attend court without legal representation during eviction proceedings or administrative hearings. East River legal Services is here to assist with evictions, repairs, non-renewal of lease, and termination of lease.
CONSUMER LAW
Going through a financial struggle can be difficult, whether it is dealing with collection calls and notifications or an unexpected wage garnishment. Sometimes the loss in income can have significant impact on you or your family. East River Legal Services is here to assist with bankruptcy, collections and consumer protection.
PUBLIC BENEFITS
If you or your family member have been denied eligibility for benefits or threatened with the loss of benefits from a needs-based public assistance program, we can help. East River Legal Services is here to assist with Social Security Income (SSI) benefits, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) benefits, and public benefit appeals.
DISASTER RELIEF
ERLS helps clients with legal issues arising from disasters. We can assist with housing, consumer, and family law issues in addition to public benefits and lost documents. We can also assist with FEMA applications, appeals, and recoupment.
To qualify for services at ERLS you must be a resident of one of the following South Dakota counties: Aurora, Beadle, Bon Homme, Brookings, Brown, Clark, Clay, Codington, Davison, 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.
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