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Report Discrimination
Report instances of discrimination in employment, housing or public accommodation
Begin online Call 314-622-4800
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Call: 314-622-4800
On This Page
Overview
The City of St. Louis Civil Rights Enforcement Agency appreciates reports of discrimination in employment, housing or public accommodation. The first step in a discrimination case investigation is to help us learn more about your situation.
Preparation
Step 1
Review information on Discrimination, Title VI and Your Rights
Step 2
Gather the information required to file a complaint. This includes:
- Your full name and contact information (address and phone number)
- Bases of discrimination (race,color, sex. religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or expression, marital status, disability
- Dates discrimination took place
- Name of person or company accused of discrimination, address and contact information
- Location of house, employer or business where discrimination took place
- A descriptive summary of what took place
This beginning step provides us with information we can use to help us serve you. Once we receive your completed questionnaire, we will review it and then contact you for more information.
Instructions
In Person, by Mail or via Email
If you feel you have been discriminated against, call CREA at 314-622-3301 and speak with an investigator, visit our office or download and complete the Charge of Discrimination form and mail to:
Civil Rights Enforcement AgencyCarnahan Courthouse,
1114 Market St., Suite 626
St. Louis, MO 63103
You can also submit the form via email to crea@stlouis-mo.gov.
Online
- Start with the 'Begin Online' button below and select the service that best describes the situation.
- Complete the steps and submit the request.
Begin online Call 314-622-4800
Begin online: /government/departments/public-safety/neighborhood-stabilization-office/citizens-service-bureau/csb-request-submit.cfm?action=level1&parentNodeId=559
Call: 314-622-4800
Fees
No fee associated with the service request.
What to Expect
Track Request
When you file online, you will receive an email with a request ID number.
You can use the number to check the status of the service request.
If a paper form was submitted, call the CREA office to check on the status.
The Investigation
Once you have filed a charge, CREA will assign your case to an investigator, who will contact you to discuss your complaint and answer any questions you may have.
Before you meet with your investigator for the first time, note the details of what happened to you, including the dates, times, and who was present or involved. Make a list of possible witnesses, including their phone numbers and addresses.
The investigator gathers evidence by conducting interviews, obtaining witness statements, and reviewing written information. As the Charging Party, you must prove that illegal discrimination has taken place. The investigator will explain the elements of your case that you must prove.
CREA will contact the person who has been accused of discrimination, known as the Respondent. CREA will send the Respondent a copy of the charge document, as well as a request for information and a written response to the charge.
After receiving a reply from the Respondent, the assigned investigator will again discuss your case with you and determine how to proceed.
Contact
Civil Rights Enforcement Agency
(314) 622-3301
1114 Market Street,
Suite 626
St. Louis, MO 63101
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4 PM If you call us and we do not answer, please leave a message. We will follow up within 24 hours.
