Minnesota Judicial Branch - Ramsey County Self-Help

Overview

If you are not represented by an attorney, you can find helpful information about your legal problem through Self-Help Services.

Services

The Ramsey County District Court Self-Help Service Center helps people who are representing themselves in Family Court cases, Juvenile Delinquency and Adult Criminal Expungements, and Civil Name Changes. Please visit the Family Court, Criminal Expungement, and Name Change tabs for more information about these services.

Services Do Not Include:

Visit HelpTopics for information on common legal topics and resources to help you handle your legal issue. For some legal topics, these resources include online tools for completing forms and “how-to” videos and tutorials.

Important

Many legal issues are time sensitive and have strict deadlines. If you are not sure if deadlines apply to your legal issue, you should seek immediate legal advice from an attorney. Do not wait for assistance from the Self-Help Service Center.

Free Legal Clinics

Conciliation Court

For more information about this clinic, visit the Ramsey County Law Library. The Ramsey County District Court and Ramsey County Law Library offer a free legal clinic for unrepresented parties every Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ramsey County Law Library located on the 18^th floor of the Ramsey County Courthouse.

Criminal Court

For more information about this clinic, visit the Ramsey County Law Library. If you have a criminal law question, the Ramsey County Law Library offers a free Criminal Defense Law Clinic every first and third Thursday of the month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Ramsey County Law Library located on the 18^th floor of the Ramsey County Courthouse.

Criminal Expungement

For more information about this clinic, visit the Ramsey County Law Library. Volunteer Lawyers Network, Ramsey County District Court, and Ramsey County Law Library offer a free legal clinic for unrepresented parties the fourth Thursday of every month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Ramsey County Law Library located on the 18^th floor of the Ramsey County Courthouse.

Housing Court

For information about this clinic, visit the Ramsey County Law Library. The Minnesota Justice Foundation, Ramsey County District Court, and Ramsey County Law Library offer a free legal clinic for unrepresented parties every Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ramsey County Law Library located on the 18^th floor of the Ramsey County Courthouse.

Family Court

Please call (651) 266-5125 to schedule an appointment. Ramsey County District Court offers a free legal clinic for unrepresented parties every Monday and Wednesday from noon to 2:00 p.m. To qualify for this service, customers must have an existing Ramsey County Family Court case or must live in Ramsey County and are looking to start a Family Court case. Volunteer attorneys will provide brief legal advice and answer legal questions you have about your family case. Volunteer attorneys will not represent you in court or fill out forms for you. This Clinic is being conducted by phone appointment only until further notice.

Ramsey County Self-Help