Tools & Resources

Civil Actions

A civil action is a lawsuit that involves money, injury or damages, return of property, civil rights, or other non-criminal matters.

Answering a Lawsuit (MN Attorney General's Office)
Civil Trial Booklet: What to Expect as a Self-Represented Party in a Civil Trial (without a jury)
- Civil Trial Booklet (Spanish): Qué esperar como demandante o demandado que se representa a sí mismo en un juicio civil (sin jurado)
- Civil Trial Booklet (Somali): Waxa uu Filanayo Dacwoodaha ama Dacweysanaha Maxkamadeynta Madaniga ah (ee aysan joogin xeerbeegti)
Understanding the Difference Between Civil and Criminal Cases (Video from the National Center for State Courts)
LawHelpMN.org Self-Help Library
State Law Library - Legal Topics

Legal Advice:

People with a low income (under 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines) who are involved in civil actions may qualify for free legal advice by phone from the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN). Attorneys provide 20-30 minutes of legal advice by phone during a scheduled appointment time. For details, please call the VLN Client Intake line at (612) 752-6677 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, or Thursday.
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Civil Actions