Tools & Resources
Booklets
- How to Prepare for Trial in Housing Cases
- "I'll See You in Court" (overview of Minnesota's court system)
- What to Expect as a Self-Represented Plaintiff or Defendant in a Civil Trial (without a jury)
- What to Expect as a Self-Represented Petitioner or Respondent in a Family Court Trial or Evidentiary Hearing
- What to Expect in a Conciliation Court Hearing
Legal Research
- Get help with legal research from a law librarian at the MN State Law Library. Other law libraries also have free or low-cost access to legal research databases for the public.
- "How to Research a Legal Problem: A Guide for Non-Lawyers" (AALLNET)
- Basic Legal Citations (how to refer to the law in your legal papers)
Videos on Courts & the Law
- Legal Terms - NOTE: This video was created by the National Center for State Courts. It is a general overview of legal terminology.
- Coming to Court on Your Own - NOTE: This video was created by the National Center for State Courts. It is for general information about going to court only.
- Please visit our Videos & Tutorials page for more resources.
Other Legal Resources
- LawHelpMN.org - Legal services and resources for Minnesota residents
- Federal Poverty Guidelines
- MN Attorney General's Offices: Consumer Protection Division
- MN Secretary of State
- Business and Lien Search
- Legal Newspapers in MN (for publishing legal notices)