Legal Assistance
Included in this list are organizations that provide free or low-cost legal services to victims of abuse and others who qualify. Even if the organization does not have a lawyer available to represent you in court, you may want to ask if there is a lawyer who you can consult with to get advice. Please note that we list the organizations by the town/city or county where the office is located – however, many offices may likely serve multiple counties. We indicate the “counties served” whenever possible. You can click “View All” to look through the complete list of organizations.
Aitkin
Brainerd Office Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
Anoka
Judicare of Anoka
Becker
Legal Services of Northwest MN
Beltrami
Bemidji Office Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Inc.
Benton
St. Cloud Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Big stone
Willmar Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Blue Earth
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Brown
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Carlton
Legal Services of Northeastern MN
Carver
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Chippewa
Willmar Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Chisago
East Central Minnesota Legal Services (A Division of MMLA)
Clay
Legal Services of Northwest MN
Clearwater
Bemidji Office Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Inc.
Cook
Legal Services of Northeastern MN
Crass
Brainerd Office Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
Crow wing
Brainerd Office Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
Dakota
Legal Assistance of Dakota County
Legal Assistance of Dakota County helps very low income people with family law problems, such as divorces, custody between parents, grandparent custody, and orders for protections. Our lawyers can represent you if you:
- live in Dakota County
- have a family law problem and
- have a low income.
Our primary focus is Family Law, the most important area of law affecting low-income people. These cases frequently involve Child Custody and Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, and Domestic Abuse. LADC also addresses low-income needs in other areas of law, including Consumer Law, Criminal Record Expungement, Immigration, Schools, Social Services, Taxes and Youth.
Whether you qualify for our free legal help or not, you can participate in any of the free law clinics and information sessions held throughout Dakota County. Family Law Self-Help Centers are held several days each month and a Consumer Law Clinic is held weekly. Additional clinics and sessions covering other areas of law, such as tax information, immigration and criminal record expungement, are held on selected days throughout the year.
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Hours 9am - noon & 1 - 3pm
Dodge
Winona Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Douglas
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Inc.
Fairbault
Albert Lea Office
Fillmore
Winona Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Freeborn
Albert Lea Office
Grant
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Inc.
Groodhue
Winona Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Hennepin
Central MN Legal Services
Downtown Minneapolis Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, Inc.
Legal Aid - Mid Minnesota Legal Assistance
Houston
Winona Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Hubbard
Bemidji Office Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Inc.
Isanti
East Central Minnesota Legal Services (A Division of MMLA)
Itasca
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
Jackson
Worthington Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Kanabec
Pine City Office Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
Kandiyohi
Willmar Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Kitteson
Legal Services of Northwest MN
Koochiching
Lac Qui Parle
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
Lake
Legal Services of Northeastern MN
Lake of the Woods
Bemidji Office Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Inc.
Leech Lake Reservation
Anishinabe Legal Services
ALS is an independent nonprofit corporation which provides free legal services in civil matters and community education to low-income people who live on the Leach Lake, Red Lake, and White Earth Reservations. Intake hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5:00
Lesueur
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Lincoln
Willmar Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Lyon
Willmar Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Mahnomen
Bemidji Office Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Inc.
Marshall
Legal Services of Northwest MN
Martin
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Mcleod
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Meek
Mille Lacs
P.O. Box 1598
Willmar Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Minneapolis
Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project
Morrison
St. Cloud Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Mower
Albert Lea Office
Murray
Worthington Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Nicollet
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Nobles
Worthington Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Norman
Legal Services of Northwest MN
Olmstead
Winona Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Pennington
Legal Services of Northwest MN
Pine
Pine City Office Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
Pipestone
Worthington Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Polk
Legal Services of Northwest MN
Pope
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Inc.
Ramsey
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon & 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Red lake
Legal Services of Northwest MN
Red Lake Reservation
Anishinabe Legal Services
Intake hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5:00
Redwood
Worthington Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Renville
Willmar Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Rice
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services - Albert Lea Office
Rock
Worthington Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Roseau
Legal Services of Northwest MN
Scott
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Sherburne
St. Cloud Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Sibley
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
St. Louis (northern)
Virginia Office Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota
St. Louis (southern)
LEGAL AID SERVICE OF NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA (LASNEM)
Stearns
St. Cloud Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Steele
Albert Lea Office
Stevens
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Inc.
Todd
St. Cloud Office Central Minnesota Legal Services
Traverse
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Inc.
Wabasha
Winona Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Wadena
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota, Inc.
Waseca
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Washington
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS)
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon & 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Watonwan
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
White Earth Reservation
Anishinabe Legal Services
Intake hours Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5:00
Wilkin
Legal Services of Northwest MN
Winona
Winona Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Worthington
Worthington Office Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Serving Cottonwood, Jackson, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, and Rock Counties.