Minnesota Pro Se Help: Free Court Self-Help Centers and Legal Aid by County

Pro se means representing yourself. In Minnesota, free help for pro se parents comes from two places: the court's own self-help programs and nonprofit legal aid. Find your county below to see exactly who to call, or type your city in the search box.

Statewide: Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free help by phone or online for Minnesota residents handling a court case without a lawyer.

Aitkin County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Aitkin, Hill City, McGrath, McGregor, Palisade, and Tamarack.

Anoka County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Andover, Anoka, Bethel, Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights, Columbus, Coon Rapids, East Bethel, Fridley, and Ham Lake.

Becker County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Audubon, Callaway, Detroit Lakes, Frazee, Lake Park, Ogema, and Wolf Lake.

Beltrami County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Bemidji, Blackduck, Funkley, Kelliher, Solway, Tenstrike, Turtle River, and Wilton.

Benton County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Foley, Gilman, Rice, Royalton, Sartell, Sauk Rapids, and St. Cloud.

Big Stone County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Barry, Beardsley, Clinton, Correll, Graceville, Johnson, Odessa, and Ortonville.

Blue Earth County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Amboy, Eagle Lake, Good Thunder, Lake Crystal, Madison Lake, Mankato, Mapleton, Minnesota Lake, North Mankato, Pemberton, Skyline, and St. Clair.

Brown County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Cobden, Comfrey, Evan, Hanska, New Ulm, Sleepy Eye, and Springfield.

Carlton County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Barnum, Carlton, Cloquet, Cromwell, Kettle River, Moose Lake, Scanlon, Wrenshall, and Wright.

Carver County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Cologne, Hamburg, Mayer, New Germany, Norwood Young America, Shorewood, Victoria, Waconia, and Watertown.

Cass County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Backus, Bena, Boy River, Cass Lake, Chickamaw Beach, East Gull Lake, Federal Dam, Hackensack, Lake Shore, Longville, Motley, and Pillager.

Chippewa County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Clara City, Granite Falls, Maynard, Milan, Montevideo, Raymond, and Watson.

Chisago County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Center City, Chisago City, Harris, Lindstrom, North Branch, Rush City, Shafer, Stacy, Taylors Falls, and Wyoming.

Clay County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Barnesville, Comstock, Dilworth, Felton, Georgetown, Glyndon, Hawley, Hitterdal, Moorhead, Sabin, and Ulen.

Clearwater County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Bagley, Clearbrook, Gonvick, Leonard, and Shevlin.

Cook County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Grand Marais.

Cottonwood County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Bingham Lake, Comfrey, Jeffers, Mountain Lake, Storden, Westbrook, and Windom.

Crow Wing County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Baxter, Brainerd, Breezy Point, Crosby, Crosslake, Cuyuna, Deerwood, Emily, Fifty Lakes, Fort Ripley, Garrison, and Ironton.

Dakota County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Apple Valley, Burnsville, Coates, Eagan, Farmington, Hampton, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Lakeville, Lilydale, Mendota, and Mendota Heights.

Dodge County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Blooming Prairie, Claremont, Dodge Center, Hayfield, Kasson, Mantorville, and West Concord.

Douglas County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Alexandria, Brandon, Carlos, Evansville, Forada, Garfield, Kensington, Millerville, Miltona, Nelson, and Osakis.

Faribault County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Blue Earth, Bricelyn, Delavan, Easton, Elmore, Frost, Kiester, Minnesota Lake, Walters, Wells, and Winnebago.

Fillmore County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Canton, Chatfield, Fountain, Harmony, Lanesboro, Mabel, Ostrander, Peterson, Preston, Rushford, Rushford Village, and Spring Valley.

Freeborn County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Albert Lea, Alden, Clarks Grove, Conger, Emmons, Freeborn, Geneva, Glenville, Hartland, Hayward, Hollandale, and Manchester.

Goodhue County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Bellechester, Cannon Falls, Dennison, Goodhue, Kenyon, Lake City, Pine Island, Red Wing, Wanamingo, and Zumbrota.

Grant County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Ashby, Barrett, Elbow Lake, Herman, Hoffman, Norcross, and Wendell.

Hennepin County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Chanhassen, Corcoran, Crystal, Dayton, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Edina, and Excelsior.

Houston County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Brownsville, Caledonia, Eitzen, Hokah, Houston, La Crescent, and Spring Grove.

Hubbard County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Akeley, Laporte, Nevis, and Park Rapids.

Isanti County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Braham, Cambridge, Isanti, and St. Francis.

Itasca County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Bigfork, Bovey, Calumet, Cohasset, Coleraine, Deer River, Effie, Grand Rapids, Keewatin, La Prairie, Marble, and Nashwauk.

Jackson County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Alpha, Heron Lake, Jackson, Lakefield, Okabena, and Wilder.

Kanabec County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Braham, Grasston, Mora, Ogilvie, and Quamba.

Kandiyohi County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Atwater, Blomkest, Kandiyohi, Lake Lillian, New London, Pennock, Prinsburg, Raymond, Regal, Spicer, Sunburg, and Willmar.

Kittson County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Donaldson, Hallock, Halma, Humboldt, Karlstad, Kennedy, Lake Bronson, Lancaster, and St. Vincent.

Koochiching County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Big Falls, International Falls, Littlefork, Mizpah, Northome, and Ranier.

Lac qui Parle County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Bellingham, Boyd, Dawson, Louisburg, Madison, Marietta, and Nassau.

Lake County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Beaver Bay, Silver Bay, and Two Harbors.

Lake of the Woods County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Baudette, Roosevelt, and Williams.

Le Sueur County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Cleveland, Elysian, Heidelberg, Kasota, Kilkenny, Le Center, Le Sueur, Mankato, Montgomery, New Prague, and Waterville.

Lincoln County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Arco, Hendricks, Ivanhoe, Lake Benton, and Tyler.

Lyon County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Balaton, Cottonwood, Florence, Garvin, Ghent, Lynd, Marshall, Minneota, Russell, Taunton, and Tracy.

McLeod County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Biscay, Brownton, Glencoe, Hutchinson, Lester Prairie, Plato, Silver Lake, Stewart, and Winsted.

Mahnomen County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Bejou, Mahnomen, and Waubun.

Marshall County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Alvarado, Argyle, Grygla, Holt, Middle River, Newfolden, Oslo, Stephen, Strandquist, Viking, and Warren.

Martin County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Ceylon, Dunnell, Fairmont, Granada, Northrop, Ormsby, Sherburn, Trimont, Truman, and Welcome.

Meeker County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Cedar Mills, Cosmos, Darwin, Dassel, Eden Valley, Grove City, Kingston, Litchfield, and Watkins.

Mille Lacs County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Bock, Foreston, Isle, Milaca, Onamia, Pease, Princeton, and Wahkon.

Morrison County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Bowlus, Buckman, Elmdale, Flensburg, Genola, Harding, Hillman, Lastrup, Little Falls, Motley, Pierz, and Randall.

Mower County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Adams, Austin, Brownsdale, Dexter, Elkton, Grand Meadow, Le Roy, Lyle, Mapleview, Racine, Rose Creek, and Sargeant.

Murray County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Avoca, Chandler, Currie, Dovray, Fulda, Hadley, Iona, Lake Wilson, and Slayton.

Nicollet County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Courtland, Lafayette, Mankato, Nicollet, North Mankato, and St. Peter.

Nobles County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Adrian, Bigelow, Brewster, Dundee, Ellsworth, Kinbrae, Lismore, Round Lake, Rushmore, Wilmont, and Worthington.

Norman County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Ada, Borup, Gary, Halstad, Hendrum, Perley, Shelly, and Twin Valley.

Olmsted County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Byron, Chatfield, Dover, Eyota, Oronoco, Pine Island, Rochester, and Stewartville.

Otter Tail County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Battle Lake, Bluffton, Clitherall, Dalton, Deer Creek, Dent, Elizabeth, Erhard, Fergus Falls, Henning, New York Mills, and Ottertail.

Pennington County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Goodridge, St. Hilaire, and Thief River Falls.

Pine County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Askov, Brook Park, Bruno, Denham, Finlayson, Henriette, Hinckley, Kerrick, Pine City, Rock Creek, Rutledge, and Sandstone.

Pipestone County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Edgerton, Hatfield, Holland, Ihlen, Jasper, Pipestone, Ruthton, Trosky, and Woodstock.

Polk County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Beltrami, Climax, Crookston, East Grand Forks, Erskine, Fertile, Fisher, Fosston, Gully, Lengby, McIntosh, and Mentor.

Pope County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Brooten, Cyrus, Farwell, Glenwood, Long Beach, Lowry, Sedan, Starbuck, Villard, and Westport.

Ramsey County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Arden Hills, Blaine, Falcon Heights, Gem Lake, Lauderdale, Little Canada, Maplewood, Mounds View, New Brighton, North Oaks, North St. Paul, and Roseville.

Red Lake County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Brooks, Oklee, Plummer, and Red Lake Falls.

Redwood County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Belview, Clements, Delhi, Lamberton, Lucan, Milroy, Morgan, Redwood Falls, Revere, Sanborn, Seaforth, and Vesta.

Renville County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, Morton, Olivia, Renville, and Sacred Heart.

Rice County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Dennison, Dundas, Faribault, Lonsdale, Morristown, Nerstrand, and Northfield.

Rock County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Beaver Creek, Hardwick, Hills, Jasper, Kenneth, Luverne, Magnolia, and Steen.

Roseau County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Badger, Greenbush, Roosevelt, Roseau, Strathcona, and Warroad.

St. Louis County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Aurora, Babbitt, Biwabik, Brookston, Buhl, Chisholm, Cook, Duluth, Ely, Eveleth, Floodwood, and Gilbert.

Scott County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Belle Plaine, Elko New Market, Jordan, New Prague, Prior Lake, Savage, and Shakopee.

Sherburne County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Becker, Big Lake, Clear Lake, Elk River, Princeton, St. Cloud, and Zimmerman.

Sibley County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Arlington, Gaylord, Gibbon, Green Isle, Henderson, Le Sueur, New Auburn, and Winthrop.

Stearns County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Albany, Avon, Belgrade, Brooten, Clearwater, Cold Spring, Eden Valley, Elrosa, Freeport, Greenwald, Holdingford, and Kimball.

Steele County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Blooming Prairie, Ellendale, Medford, and Owatonna.

Stevens County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Alberta, Chokio, Donnelly, Hancock, and Morris.

Swift County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Appleton, Benson, Clontarf, Danvers, De Graff, Holloway, Kerkhoven, and Murdock.

Todd County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Bertha, Browerville, Burtrum, Clarissa, Eagle Bend, Grey Eagle, Hewitt, Long Prairie, Osakis, Staples, Swanville, and West Union.

Traverse County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Browns Valley, Dumont, Tintah, and Wheaton.

Wabasha County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Bellechester, Elgin, Hammond, Kellogg, Lake City, Mazeppa, Millville, Minneiska, Plainview, Wabasha, and Zumbro Falls.

Wadena County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Aldrich, Menahga, Nimrod, Sebeka, Staples, Verndale, and Wadena.

Waseca County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Elysian, Janesville, New Richland, Waldorf, and Waseca.

Washington County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Afton, Bayport, Birchwood Village, Cottage Grove, Dellwood, Forest Lake, Grant, Hastings, Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lake St. Croix Beach, and Lakeland.

Watonwan County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Butterfield, Darfur, La Salle, Lewisville, Madelia, Odin, Ormsby, and St. James.

Wilkin County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Justice North, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Breckenridge, Campbell, Doran, Foxhome, Kent, Nashua, Rothsay, and Wolverton.

Winona County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, phone (877) 696-6529. Covers Altura, Dakota, Elba, Goodview, La Crescent, Lewiston, Minneiska, Minnesota City, Rollingstone, St. Charles, Stockton, and Utica.

Wright County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Albertville, Annandale, Buffalo, Clearwater, Cokato, Dayton, Delano, Hanover, Howard Lake, Maple Lake, Monticello, and Montrose.

Yellow Medicine County: court help from Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, phone (651) 435-6535. Free legal aid from Central Minnesota Legal Services, phone (612) 332-8151. Covers Canby, Clarkfield, Echo, Granite Falls, Hanley Falls, Hazel Run, Porter, St. Leo, and Wood Lake.

Where can I get free help with a family court case in Minnesota without a lawyer? Start with Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, run by Minnesota Judicial Branch, phone (651) 435-6535. It serves every county in Minnesota. For free legal advice, contact Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Justice North, Central Minnesota Legal Services, and Justice North if you qualify by income.

Who gives free legal aid in Minnesota? Minnesota is served by 4 federally funded legal aid offices: Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Justice North, Central Minnesota Legal Services, and Justice North. Each one serves set counties, so check the listing for your county. Help is free for people who qualify, usually by income.

What is a court self-help center? It is a free help desk run by or for the court for people handling their own case without a lawyer. Staff can explain which forms you need, how to fill them out, how filing and service work, and what happens next. They are not your lawyer, so they cannot tell you what to ask for or how to argue your case.

What is the difference between a self-help center and legal aid? A self-help center helps anyone who walks in or calls, whatever their income, with forms and court steps. A legal aid office is a nonprofit law office that can give free legal advice and sometimes a free lawyer, but only to people who qualify, usually by income. Many parents use both.

What should I have ready before I call? Your county, your case number if you have one, the names of both parents and the children, any papers you were served, and any deadline or hearing date. Write down the date you called, who you spoke to, and what they told you.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I get free help with a family court case in Minnesota without a lawyer?

Start with Minnesota Judicial Branch Self-Help Center, run by Minnesota Judicial Branch, phone (651) 435-6535. It serves every county in Minnesota. For free legal advice, contact Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Justice North, Central Minnesota Legal Services, and Justice North if you qualify by income.

Who gives free legal aid in Minnesota?

Minnesota is served by 4 federally funded legal aid offices: Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, Justice North, Central Minnesota Legal Services, and Justice North. Each one serves set counties, so check the listing for your county. Help is free for people who qualify, usually by income.

What is a court self-help center?

It is a free help desk run by or for the court for people handling their own case without a lawyer. Staff can explain which forms you need, how to fill them out, how filing and service work, and what happens next. They are not your lawyer, so they cannot tell you what to ask for or how to argue your case.

What is the difference between a self-help center and legal aid?

A self-help center helps anyone who walks in or calls, whatever their income, with forms and court steps. A legal aid office is a nonprofit law office that can give free legal advice and sometimes a free lawyer, but only to people who qualify, usually by income. Many parents use both.

What should I have ready before I call?

Your county, your case number if you have one, the names of both parents and the children, any papers you were served, and any deadline or hearing date. Write down the date you called, who you spoke to, and what they told you.