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Tenth Judicial District Self-Help Centers

Mission Statement:
"Providing understandable legal tools to enable informed self-representation and increase access to justice."
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(763) 760-6699

The 10th Judicial District Self-Help Center offers assistance to self-represented litigants (people who are representing themselves in court) by providing:
  • Information on pro bono and low cost legal services
  • Information on legal referral services and information about mediation services
  • Forms and instructions on completing existing and approved Statewide forms. Some fees may apply to print forms.
  • Information on court procedures
  • Help with calculating guideline child support
Self-Help Center staff CANNOT provide legal advice. If an individual chooses to be self-represented, that individual will have the same responsibility as an attorney to follow court rules and procedures to move the case forward. Self-Help Center staff are not responsible for the outcome of the case. This website is not a substitute for legal advice. Talk with a lawyer if you need legal advice.

Self Help Center Services are available by: 

 
Walk-In Services
We provide walk-in services at each of our 8 different counties (Anoka, Chisago, Pine, Isanti, Kanabec, Washington, Wright, and Sherburne) on a first-come, first-served basis. You can find a full list of our walk-in hours in the “Locations & Hours” tab.
 
Telephone: (763) 760-6699 
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Email: Click on the "Contact us by email" button above.
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(Please note email response time may be 1-2 business days)
 
Zoom Appointments  
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
 

What Self-Help Center Staff Can and Cannot Do?


The Self-Help Center has court forms and can review forms for completeness relating to:
  • Civil pleadings
  • Conciliation court
  • Landlord/tenant cases
  • Name change requests
  • Dissolution of marriage actions
  • Custody proceedings
  • Child support matters
The Self-Help Center can also provide limited assistance with probate matters, criminal matters, and protection orders such as orders for protection (OFP) or harassment restraining orders (HRO).

The Self-Help Center DOES NOT provide assistance with the following case types: appealing decisions to the Court of Appeals or Supreme Court; annulment of marriage; adoptions; termination of parental rights; wills; trusts; juvenile matters; immigration issues, or bankruptcy issues. There may be other areas in which the Self-Help Center is unable to provide assistance, depending on the particular case type. 
 
The Self-Help Center cannot:
  • Do legal research for self-represented litigants
  • Recommend one option over another
  • Predict or guarantee an outcome
  • Offer legal strategy, advice or theory
  • Interpret or analyze an aspect of a statute, rule or order
  • Advise someone to file a case or of a particular action to take
  • Offer an opinion on the merits of a case
  • Assist with forms that have not been properly approved
If you need to perform legal research or assistance with a case type not covered by the Self-Help Center, contact your local law library or attend a legal advice clinic.
 
Anoka County Courthouse
2100 3rd Ave, C210
Anoka, MN 55303-2489
The Center is located in the central building on the second level, across from the Jury Assembly Room.

Walk-in Hours
 
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis based on availability.  Note:  Based on staffing, hours/days are subject to change.  If you are planning to visit the Self-Help Center in person, please call (763) 760-6699 (voicemails not currently accepted) to confirm the Center is open the day you plan to visit.
Chisago County Courthouse (at the Court Administration Window)
313 North Main Street
Center City, MN 55012

Walk-in Hours
 
3rd Wednesday of Month, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis based on availability. Note: Based on staffing, hours/days are subject to change.  If you are planning to visit the Self-Help Center in person, please call (763) 760-6699 (voicemails not currently accepted) to confirm the Center is open the day you plan to visit
 
Isanti County Courthouse (at the Court Administration Window)
555 18th Ave SW
Cambridge, MN 55008
 
Walk-In Hours
 
4th Monday of Month, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis based on availability. Note: Based on staffing, hours/days are subject to change.  If you are planning to visit the Self-Help Center in person, please call (763) 760-6699 (voicemails not currently accepted) to confirm the Center is open the day you plan to visit. 
 
Kanabec County Courthouse (at the Court Administration Window)
317 Maple Ave E, Suite 318
Mora, MN 55051
 

Walk-in Hours

1st Wednesday of Month, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis based on availability.  Note: Based on staffing, hours/days are subject to change.  If you are planning to visit the Self-Help Center in person, please call  (763) 760-6699 (voicemails not currently accepted) to confirm the Center is open the day you plan to visit
Pine County Courthouse (at the Court Administration Window)
635 Northridge Drive NW
Pine City, MN 55063
 

Walk-In Hours

2nd Wednesday of Month, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on a first-come first-served basis based on availability.  Note: Based on staffing, hours/days are subject to change.  If you are planning to visit the Self-Help Center in person, please call (763) 760-6699 (voicemails not currently accepted) to confirm the Center is open the day you plan to visit. 
 
Sherburne County Courthouse (1st Floor Court Administration Window)
13880 Business Center Drive NW
Elk River, MN 55330
 

Walk-In Hours

Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis based on availability.  Note: Based on staffing, hours/days are subject to change.  If you are planning to visit the Self-Help Center in person, please call (763) 760-6699 (voicemails not currently accepted) to confirm the Center is open the day you plan to visit. 

Washington County Courthouse (1st Floor Court Administration Window)
14949 62nd Street North
Stillwater, MN 55082

Walk-In Hours

Thursday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on a first-come first-served basis based on availability.  Note: Based on staffing, hours/days are subject to change.  If you are planning to visit the Self-Help Center in person, please call (763) 760-6699 (voicemails not currently accepted) to confirm the Center is open the day you plan to visit. 

Wright County Courthouse
3700 Braddock Ave NE
Buffalo, MN 55313

Walk-In Hours
 
Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis based on availability.  Note: Based on staffing, hours/days are subject to change.  If you are planning to visit the Self-Help Center in person, please call (763) 760-6699 (voicemails not currently accepted) to confirm the Center is open the day you plan to visit.
  • Visit the Minnesota Judicial Branch Help Topics before you come to the courthouse. The Help Topics have a great deal of information on common legal topics, as well as online tools that can assist you in completing forms. For some legal topics, these tools include “how-to” videos and tutorials. For others, you may find written, detailed instructions.
  • Please arrange for child care. The Self-Help Center does not have a play area or toys for children. You and other self-represented litigants will need to be able to focus on legal issues without distraction.
  • Expect to spend some time on your legal issues, both on your own and at the Self-Help Center. You may not be able to take care of your legal issues in one visit.
  • Many legal issues are time sensitive and contain strict deadlines. If you are unaware of any potential deadlines, you should seek immediate legal advice. DO NOT wait for assistance from the Self-Help Center.
  • If you need assistance with electronic filing or electronic service please visit the eFile webpage.
The forms listed below are for use only in the Tenth Judicial District (Anoka, Chisago, Isanti,
Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington and Wright Counties).  To use these forms in
another court, you must contact that specific county Court Administration and confirm
they will accept the form.

For forms that can be used in any Minnesota County District Court, visit the Court Forms page.  You may also want to review the Appendix of Forms available on the Court Rules page.  If you cannot find a form, visit your Local Law Library, a legal forms publisher, or Talk to a Lawyer.
 

Civil

Criminal

Family

Probate / Guardianship & Conservatorship

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