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Self-Help Services in the Courts

10 Judicial Districts in Minnesota Minnesota has 10 judicial Districts, with certain counties belonging to each District.  The county where a case is located determines the judicial District for the case. There is a courthouse in each of the 87 counties in the state. For contact information, go to MN Courthouse Directory. Search for MN County by City or Town

Legal Self-Help at Your Local Courthouse

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A Self-Help computer and one-way phone are now available in all Minnesota courthouses (except Hubbard County) where you can print court forms, get court information, and visit links to other legal resources. Walk-in services are available in many of the District Courts and Law Libraries. See the list below for services in your area.

1st District Court

• Dakota County Family Court Self-Help Center
  Free family law advice consults with volunteer attorneys available by appointment only. Please visit their website for more details.
• 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 4p - 6p. 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.
   

2nd District Court

• Ramsey County Family Court Self-Help Service Center
  A free family law advice clinic is available Mondays and Thursdays from 12:00p - 3:00p, by appointment only, for residents of Ramsey County or people who have a case in Ramsey County Family Court. Call (651)266-2816 to schedule an appointment.
• Ramsey County Housing & Conciliation Court Self-Help Center (brochure)
  Free legal advice consults with volunteer attorneys are available on a first-come, first-served basis on Tuesdays from 1p - 4p. Sign-up starts at 12:30p. Located in the Ramsey County Law Library on the 18th floor of the Ramsey County Courthouse.
• Criminal Defense Services, Inc.
  Low-income defendants in Ramsey County who are not eligible for a Public Defender can see if they qualify for legal help by talking with an attorney from CDSI at their arraignment (first hearing) at the Ramsey County Courthouse.
  
• Ramsey County Domestic Abuse/Harassment Office

3rd District Court

4th District Court

• Self-Help Center (Hennepin County)
  Free legal advice clinics available on a walk-in basis only. Please visit their website for more details.
• Domestic Abuse Service Center (Hennepin County)
• Housing Court Project (Hennepin County)

5th District Court

6th District Court

• Carlton County Court
• Cook County Court
  Legal Advice -- the Volunteer Attorney Program offers general advice and help completing court forms the 1st Thursday of each month from 9:00a - 11:00a This service is offered on a first-come-first-served basis. Please check in with court administration. For more in-depth help, contact the Volunteer Attorney Program.
• Lake County Court
• St. Louis County Court (Duluth)
  Legal Advice -- the Volunteer Attorney Program offers general advice and help completing court forms the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 12:00p in the Jury Lounge on the 4th floor of the Duluth Courthouse. For more in-depth help, contact the Volunteer Attorney Program.
• St. Louis County Court (Hibbing)
• St. Louis County Court (Virginia)

7th District Court

• Stearns County Law Library:
  The Stearns County Law Library and Central Minnesota Legal Services are piloting a two-year project for a self-help facilitator. The self-help facilitator is a full-time staff attorney employed by CMLS and works 8:00a - 4:30p, Monday-Friday at the law library located in the Stearns County Courthouse.
• Stearns County Court Service Center -- self-help information

8th District Court

• Kandiyohi County Court Self-Help Links -- self-help links on the right margin of their website

9th District Court

• Crow Wing County Court:
  Legal Advice -- the Volunteer Attorney Program offers general advice and help completing court forms the 2nd Wednesdays of each month at 12:00p - 4:00p 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.

10th District Court

• Anoka County Law Library: 
  One day per month, Central Minnesota Legal Services provides a staff attorney to give advice and help to  pro se litigants in Anoka County. Appointments are scheduled through the Anoka County Law Library at (763)422-7487.
• Anoka County Court Administration Services: Self-help information.
• Pine County Court: 
  The Volunteer Attorney Program offers general legal advice and help completing court forms the 1st Thursday of each month at 12:00p - 3:00p. For more details, contact the Volunteer Attorney Program or the Pine County Court.
• Washington County Court Self-Service Center
• Washington County Civil & Family Legal Advice Clinic
  Free legal advice clinic available to people who live in or have a court case in Washington County. Appointments are scheduled through the Washington County Law Library at (651)430-6296.
• Wright County Law Library:
  The Wright County Law Library hosts a free legal advice clinic with a volunteer attorney every Thursday (except legal holidays), from 12:00p - 1:00p. Call (763) 682-7592 for further details.

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