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)
: One Thursday each month (see
Clinic Calendar), people can meet with an attorney on divorce, custody, child support, Orders for Protection, and other family law matters. Please call
(763) 422-7487 for an appointment. The law library is on the 1st floor of the
Anoka County courthouse.
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 legal advice clinic with a volunteer attorney on family law, probate, and real property matters the fourth Tuesday of the month (except legal holidays), from 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. at the
St. Cloud Public Library. Call
(320) 257-4872 to pre-register and for more details.
Central Minnesota Legal Services offers a
free Criminal Expungement Clinic once a month at the
Anoka County Public Library - Rum River location.
No pre-registration is necessary. Call
(612) 332-8151 for more information.
Isanti County
10th Judicial District Monthly Legal Advice Clinic
(sponsored by Central Minnesota Legal Services (CMLS ) & the 10th Judicial District)
Volunteer attorneys provide free brief advice on civil legal issues (divorce, custody, child support, landlord/tenant, and conciliation court). 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 suggested, but not required. 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 the second Monday of each month at 12:00 noon in the
Kanabec County courthouse. This is a
first-come, first-served program. No appointments are scheduled.
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 the first Thursday of each month at 12:00 noon at the
Pine County courthouse. For more details, contact the
Volunteer Attorney Program.
Sherburne County
The
Sherburne County Law Library offers a free legal consultation or referral information. To schedule an appointment for Wednesday 8:00a - 12:00p or Thursday 12:00p - 4:00p, call
(763) 229-3056. You can also download and print their
brochure.
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 in Hennepin County.
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
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. Services are available on a
first-come, first-served basis unless noted. 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.
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.
The
St. Cloud Public Library hosts a free legal advice clinic with a volunteer attorney from
Central Minnesota Legal Services who offers advice on family law, probate, and real property matters the fourth Tuesday of the month (except legal holidays), from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please call
(320) 257-4872 to
pre-register and for more details.
Todd County
The Long Prairie Public Library hosts a free legal advice clinic for low-income families and individuals with an attorney from Central Minnesota Legal Services who offers advice on family law, child support, social security law, housing and expungement the 4th Monday of the month from 2-4 p.m. Please call 320-257-4855 to pre-register and for more details.
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
Kandiyohi County Court Self-Help Links - Click the links on the right side of their website.
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 the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon in the
Aitkin County courthouse. This is a
first-come, first-served program. No appointments are scheduled.
NOTE: Residents from any Minnesota county may use this legal advice clinic.
Crow Wing County
Divorce Law Clinic
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern Minnesota is offering a legal education clinic on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon in the Crow Wing County Law Library. These 1-hour classes include information on dealing with custody and property issues as well as court forms and procedures. Legal advice is not provided on individual cases. Learn more
Legal Advice Clinic
Volunteer Attorney Program offers general legal advice and help completing court forms the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Crow Wing County courthouse. This is a first-come, first-served program. No appointments are scheduled. NOTE: Residents from any Minnesota county may use this legal advice clinic.
Itasca County
Volunteer Attorney Program offers general legal advice and help completing court forms the fourth Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon in the
Itasca County courthouse. This is a
first-come, first-served program. No appointments are scheduled.
NOTE: Residents from any Minnesota county may use this legal advice clinic.
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.