Contact the Missouri Commission on Human Rights about filing a complaint if:

1. You believe you have been discriminated against by an employer, labor union or employment agency when applying for a job or while on the job because of your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age or disability, or believe that you have been discriminated against because of opposing a discriminatory practice or because you previously filed a complaint with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights.

2. You believe you have been discriminated against by a restaurant, hotel, gasoline station, theater, stadium or other place of public accommodations because of your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry or disability, or believe that you have been discriminated against because of opposing a prohibited practice or participating in an MCHR proceeding.

3. You believe you have been discriminated against by a landlord, real estate agent, home seller, home loan provider or any other person in regards to housing because of your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability or familial status, or believe that you have been discriminated against because of opposing a prohibited practice or participating in an MCHR proceeding.

   • Charges may be filed in person or by mail.
   • MCHR will provide assistance in filing charges of discrimination. You must sign a charge form.
   • For help filling out a charge of discrimination form, contact any of MCHR's offices or use the toll free number or e-mail addresses listed below.
   • If you visit an MCHR office to file a charge and need special assistance, such as an interpreter, call or write beforehand to avoid delay.
   • You must file your charge with MCHR within 180 days of the most recent date of alleged discrimination. Federal law allows more time to file. Employment related charges can be filed up to 300 days after the last incident and housing related charges up to 365 days after the last incident.
   • For charges of employment discrimination only, you can download MCHR's Charge of Discrimination form on the links below. Complete, sign and date the form and mail it to MCHR.In the narrative section, briefly state what discriminatory acts occured. You may submit separate documentation in support of your complaint, but DO NOT REFER TO ATTACHMENTS IN THE COMPLAINT FORM NARRATIVE SECTION. A copy of the complaint form you submit will be sent to the employer.
     Charge of Discrimination(MCHR-27-PDF)
     Charge of Discrimination(MCHR-27-Word-Doc)
   • Also complete and return the Initial Interview forms below
     Initial Complaint Interview(MCHR-35-PDF)
     Initial Complaint Interview(MCHR-35-Word-Doc)
   • Call or email one of the offices below.
   • For charges of housing discrimination only, you can download MCHR's Housing Discrimination Information form. Fill it out and send it to one of the offices listed below.
     Housing Discrimination Information Form (MCHR-34-PDF)
     Housing Discrimination Information Form (MCHR-34-Word-Doc)

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