Hennepin County Self-Help Center

Volunteer lawyers give brief, free legal advice at the Hennepin County Self-Help Centers. Use of these advice clinics is generally limited to people who live in Hennepin County or have a court case in Hennepin County. Some clinic services are also limited to people whose income is within a certain range of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.  All clinics are first-come, first-served.

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Legal Access Point (LAP) Clinic at the Government Center

The Legal Access Point Clinic provides free legal advice to eligible low-income clients regarding civil legal issues. The clinic does not assist businesses or business owners involved in business disputes.  Sign up for all clinic times starts at 8:00 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of openings is very limited. 

Hours:

Mondays:  9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Tuesdays:  9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Location:

4th District Court Self-Help Center
Hennepin County Govt. Center
300 S. 6th St., skyway level
Minneapolis, MN 55487   Map

NOTE: The advice clinic attorneys are volunteers. Their schedules are subject to changes or cancellations without notice. Call (612) 752-6677 if you want to confirm that an attorney will be at the advice clinic on a particular day.

Legal Access Point (LAP) Clinic at the Family Justice Center

The Family Law Clinic provides free legal advice to eligible low-income clients regarding family law issues. Sign up for all clinic times starts at 8:00 a.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. The number of openings is very limited.

Hours:

Mondays: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursdays:  10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location:

Family Justice Center
110 S. 4th St., 1st floor
Minneapolis, MN 55401  Map

NOTE: The advice clinic attorneys are volunteers. Their schedules are subject to changes or cancellations without notice. Call (612) 752-6677 if you want to confirm that an attorney will be at the advice clinic on a particular day.