10th Judicial District
The Tenth Judicial District serves the counties of Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright.
Select Counties in the 10th District
Family Law Advice by Phone
Low-income people who have a court case in Anoka, Chisago, Isanti or Washington County can get a free 20-minute legal advice consult on family law matters from the
Volunteer Lawyers Network. To
schedule an appointment, please call the VLN Intake Line
(612) 752-6677 at 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Anoka County
Anoka County Law Library and
Central Minnesota Legal Services provide the following legal advice clinics:
Family Law Clinic (
flyer)
: Two Thursdays each month, people can meet with an attorney on divorce, custody, child support, Orders for Protection, and other family law matters. Please call
(763) 324-5560 for an appointment. The law library is on the 1st floor of the
Anoka County courthouse.
Legal Presentation: Unmarried Parents, Paternity, Custody and Parenting Time: Attorneys from Central Minnesota Legal Services will conduct a presentation at the Anoka County Law Library about the legal rights of unmarried parents. The attorneys may be able to meet with you after the presentation to answer your specific legal questions related to paternity, custody, parentig time, and child support, but
you must make an appointment through the Anoka County Law Library or by calling the Anoka County Law Library at (763) 324-5560. You do not need to be a resident of Anoka County or have a case in Anoka County to participate.
Housing Law Clinic: On certain Mondays each month (see
Clinic Calendar), people can meet with an attorney on eviction, lock-outs, lease violations, and other housing law matters. This is a
walk-in service located in the
Anoka County Courthouse.
Central Minnesota Legal Services offers a
free Criminal Expungement Clinic once a month at the
Anoka County Law Library.
No pre-registration is necessary. Call
(612) 332-8151 for more information.
10th Judicial District Monthly Legal Advice Clinic
Isanti County Legal Advice Clinic
(sponsored by Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS ) & the 10th Judicial District)
Volunteer attorneys provide free brief advice on civil legal issues. The clinic takes place at the Isanti County Government Center in Cambridge, the 2nd Monday of every month from 1-4 p.m. Pre-registration strongly suggested, but not required. Walk-ins will be seen based on availability. Family law questions can be answered at every clinic, other topics based on attorney availability. Please call to pre-register if you have a non-family law question in order to ensure we can assist. For questions, or to register, contact CMLS at (320) 257-4873 or 1-800-622-7773.
Kanabec County
Volunteer Attorney Program offers general legal advice and help completing court forms for low-income individuals on the second Monday of each month at 12:00 noon in the
Kanabec County courthouse. Call
(218) 723-4005 to
schedule an appointment.
NOTE: Residents from ANY Minnesota county may use this legal advice clinic.
Pine County
Volunteer Attorney Program offers general legal advice and help completing court forms for low-income individuals on the first Thursday of each month at 12:00 noon at the
Pine County courthouse. Call
(218) 723-4005 to
schedule an appointment.
Washington County
Washington County Criminal Defense Panel Program
People charged with a misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony in Washington County may get some brief legal help from a private attorney in this program free of charge. Call
(651) 748-9373 for details.
Washington County Legal Advice Clinic
Volunteer attorneys from the Washington County Bar Association offer free 30-minute consults at the Washington County Law Library on civil, criminal and family law issues. To use this clinic, you
must live in or have a court case in Washington County, and your income
must be at or below 300% of the
Federal Poverty Guidelines. Please
call (651) 430-6330 for an appointment. You may also email
lawlibrary@co.washington.mn.us questions about the advice clinic or law library services.
Clinic Hours:
Civil law: every other Monday, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fill out the
clinic intake form.
Family law: Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Fill out the
clinic intake form.
Criminal law: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Wright County
The
Wright County Law Library and
Central Minnesota Legal Services offer a
free legal advice clinic with a volunteer attorney every Thursday (except legal holidays), from 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. in the Law Library. Please call
(763) 682-7592 for more details.
1st Judicial District
The First Judicial District serves the counties of Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott, and Sibley.
Select Counties in the 1st District
Family Law Advice by Phone
Low-income people who have a court case in Carver, Dakota or Scott County can get a free 20-minute legal advice consult on family law matters from the
Volunteer Lawyers Network. To
schedule an appointment, please call the VLN Intake Line at
(612) 752-6677 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Dakota County
The Dakota County Free Legal Clinics Program is offered in partnership through the
Dakota County Law Library, Dakota County District Court Administration, and
Legal Assistance of Dakota County. Free legal advice clinics are available on family law and consumer law topics such as bankruptcy, debt collection, garnishment, mortgages, foreclosures, landlord-tenant, and Conciliation Court. Volunteer attorneys provide 30-minute consults at the clinics, which are offered at various times and locations. To use the clinics, you
must live in Dakota County and
schedule an appointment by calling
(952) 431-3200. Learn more.
Dakota County Law Library also partners with Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) for a criminal expungement clinic the fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 1:30 pm. No appointment is necessary for the expungement clinic. Please contact the Dakota County Law Library at 651-438-8080 for more information.
Goodhue County
Legal Assistance of Dakota County, Ltd (LADC) and Goodhue County District Court Administration offer a free legal advice clinic for low-income individuals on family law topics. The clinic is held on the first Wednesday of every month from 12:00p.m. until 2:00p.m., by appointment only at the Goodhue County Justice Center. You must have a case in Goodhue County in order to get legal advice. Please call LADC directly at
(952) 431-3200 to schedule an appointment.
Scott County
Scott County Law Library Legal Advice Clinic & Workshops
Free family law advice consults with volunteer attorneys available
by appointment only on the second Monday of each month from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Call
(952) 496-8713 to schedule an appointment. Please visit the
Scott County Law Library website for more details on the clinic and other legal workshops.
3rd Judicial District
The Third Judicial District serves the counties of Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona.
Olmsted County
The
Olmsted County Law Library - Free Legal Clinics Program is offered in for people representing themselves in court in Olmsted County. People can meet with a volunteer attorney for a brief consult up to 30 minutes. Topic areas may include family Law, financial cases (debtor/creditor, pre-bankruptcy), and criminal expungement. You must
schedule an appointment to meet with the volunteer attorney by calling the Law Library at
(507) 218-3778 or by email at
staff@olmstedlawlibrary.com.
4th Judicial District
The Fourth Judicial District serves Hennepin County.
Hennepin County
See
Hennepin Legal Advice Clinics for a listing of various legal advice clinics offered at Hennepin County courthouse locations.
See the
Volunteer Lawyers Network for a listing of legal advice clinics offered at various locations in the community.
Domestic Abuse Service Center (Hennepin County)
Victims can access resources and get help with the process of getting a court
Order for Protection.
Family Law Advice by Phone
Low-income people who have a court case in Hennepin County can get a free 20-minute legal advice consult on family law matters from the
Volunteer Lawyers Network. To
schedule an appointment, please call the VLN Intake Line at
(612) 752-6677 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
5th Judicial District
The Fifth Judicial District serves the counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, and Watonwan.
All Counties in the 5th District
Westbrook Legal Self-Help Center (.pdf)
Free legal advice clinic with a volunteer attorney is available the second Thursday of the month from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are accepted as time allows. For appointments, please call
(507) 822-5735 or email
vbarronlawoffice@gmail.com. The advice clinic is located in the
Westbrook Public Library, at 556 1st Ave., Westbrook, MN.
Blue Earth County
Self-Help Workshop
Sponsored by
Sixth District Bar Association - Family Law Section
Law Library
Blue Earth County Justice Center
401 Carver Road
Mankato, MN.
Date and Time:
First and Third Wednesday of each month (subject to change)
1:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Services provided by the Attorney include reviewing documents; advising on the content of the documents; on legal issues and procedures; on next steps; answering questions and providing explanation as needed.
Appointments required no drop-ins accepted
Fee:
There is a $30.00 fee per person, payable in cash or money order, and due directly to the attorney at the beginning of the Self-Help Workshop.
Registration:
Contact Ruth Harms at
Ruth.Harms@Courts.State.MN.US or (507) 344-4954
Brown County
Self-Help Workshop
Law Library
Brown County Courthouse
14 South State Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
Date and Time:
Fourth Wednesday of the month
1:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Services provided by the Attorney include reviewing documents; advising on the content of the documents; on legal issues and procedures; on next steps; answering questions and providing explanation as needed.
Appointments required no drop-ins accepted
Fee:
There is a $30.00 fee per person, payable in cash or money order, and due directly to the attorney at the beginning of the Self-Help Workshop.
Registration:
Contact Ruth Harms at
Ruth.Harms@Courts.State.MN.US or (507) 344-4954
Lyon County
Self-Help Workshop
Law Library
Lyon County Government Center
607 West Main Street
Marshall, MN 56258
Date and Time:
Third Tuesday of the month
1:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Services provided by the Attorney include reviewing documents; advising on the content of the documents; on legal issues and procedures; on next steps; answering questions and providing explanation as needed.
Appointments required no drop-ins accepted
Fee:
There is a $30.00 fee per person, payable in cash or money order, and due directly to the attorney at the beginning of the Self-Help Workshop.
Registration:
Watonwan County
Self-Help Workshop
Law Library
Watonwan County Courthouse
710 2nd Avenue South
St. James, MN 56081
Date and Time:
Date varies every month
1:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Services provided by the Attorney include reviewing documents; advising on the content of the documents; on legal issues and procedures; on next steps; answering questions and providing explanation as needed.
Appointments required no drop-ins accepted
Fee:
There is a $30.00 fee per person, payable in cash or money order, and due directly to the attorney at the beginning of the Self-Help Workshop.
Registration:
Contact Ruth Harms at
Ruth.Harms@Courts.State.MN.US or (507) 344-4954
6th Judicial District
The Sixth Judicial District serves the counties of Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis (Duluth, Hibbing, and Virginia).
All Counties in the 6th District
Volunteer Attorney Program offers a free
"Ask an Attorney" service located in the 6th District Courthouses listed below. People can get legal advice and get help completing court forms. For more in-depth help, contact the
"Ask an Attorney" program.
Carlton County
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota offers a free legal advice clinic on the second Wednesday of each month from 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on a
first-come, first-served basis. The clinic is located on the 4th floor of the
Carlton County courthouse. Advice is available for landlord/tenant, family law, and government assistance cases.
7th Judicial District
The Seventh Judicial District serves the counties of Becker, Benton, Clay, Douglas, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Stearns, Todd, and Wadena.
Becker County
The
Becker County Law Library hosts a
Self-Help Clinic with an attorney or paralegal on Fridays from 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. Help is available on a
first come, first served basis, or you can
schedule an appointment by calling
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota at
(800) 450-8585 or
(218) 233-8585. The law library is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and is located in the basement of the
Becker County courthouse in Detroit Lakes.
Clay County
The Clay County Law Library hosts a Self-Help Clinic with an attorney on Thursdays from 9:30 am -11:30 am. Help is available on a first come, first served basis, or you can schedule an appointment by calling Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota at (800) 450-8585 or (218) 233-8585. The law library is open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and is located in the basement of the Clay County courthouse in Moorhead.
Stearns County
Stearns County Court Service Center - Links to self-help information.
The
Stearns County Law Library and
Central Minnesota Legal Services provide a Self-Help Program which is staffed by a full-time attorney and a part-time paralegal who are employed by CMLS. The Program is open from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday and is located in the law library in the
Stearns County courthouse.
Central Minnesota Legal Services, in cooperation with volunteer attorneys, conducts a free legal advice clinic to assist unrepresented clients with civil legal issues. Clinics are held Tuesdays from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the
St. Cloud Public Library . Pre-registration is required. For questions, or to register, please contact CMLS at 320-257-4873 or 1-800-622-7773.
Todd County Legal Advice Clinic
Central Minnesota Legal Services offers a free legal advice clinic on civil legal issues for eligible clients on the 4th Monday of the month. The clinic is held from 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. at the Staples Public Library and 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Long Prairie Library. Pre-registration is required. For questions, or to register, please contact CMLS at
(320) 257-4855 or
1-800-622-7773.
8th Judicial District
The Eighth Judicial District serves the counties of Big Stone, Chippewa, Grant, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Renville, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin, and Yellow Medicine.
Kandiyohi County
The Willmar Public Library hosts a free legal advice clinic for low-income families and individuals with a volunteer attorney from Central Minnesota Legal Services who offers advice on family law, probate, housing and real property the third Friday of every month from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Please call 320-235-7662 to pre-register and for details.
9th Judicial District
The Ninth Judicial District serves the counties of Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, and Roseau.
Aitkin County
Volunteer Attorney Program offers general legal advice and help completing court forms for low-income individuals on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon in the
Aitkin County courthouse. Call
(218) 723-4005 to
schedule an appointment.
NOTE: Residents from any Minnesota county may use this legal advice clinic.
Cass County
Volunteer Attorney Program offers general legal advice for low-income individuals and help completing court forms. By appointment only. Call (218) 723-4005.
Crow Wing County
Legal Advice Clinic
Volunteer Attorney Program offers general legal advice and help completing court forms for low-income individuals on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Crow Wing County courthouse. Call (218) 723-4005 to schedule an appointment. NOTE: Residents from any Minnesota county may use this legal advice clinic.
Itasca County
Volunteer Attorney Program offers general legal advice for low-income individuals and help completing court forms on the fourth Thursday of each month at 12:00 noon in the
Itasca County courthouse. Call
(218) 723-4005 to
schedule an appointment.
NOTE: Residents from any Minnesota county may use this legal advice clinic.
Koochiching
Volunteer Attorney Program offers general legal advice for low-income individuals and help completing court forms. By
appointment only. Call
(218) 723-4005.
Polk County
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota offers a legal clinic on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Polk County Courthouse, 816 Marin Avenue, Crookston, Minnesota.
Roseau County
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota offers a legal advice clinic on the first Wednesay of the month from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on all other Wednesdays of the month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the
Roseau County Law Library. The clinic is first come, first serve. Please see the
flyer for more information.
If you are working on filing an appeal to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, you may be able to get help at the Appeals Self-Help Clinic through the Minnesota State Law Library, which is located in St. Paul. Download the flyer to learn more about the hours and location of the clinic. If you are appealing a denial of unemployment benefits to the Court of Appeals, the State Law Library also hosts an Unemployment Appeal Legal Advice Clinic that you can attend by telephone or in person.