Self-Help Clinics
If you or someone you know needs legal help, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-450-8585 or complete an application online.
Self-Help Clinics provide free help in completing pro se (for yourself) forms. In partnership with some local county law libraries, LSNM provides people who represent themselves help completing court forms. An attorney can help fill out the following types of forms: marriage dissolution (divorce), child support, landlord/tenant, wage claims, garnishment, expungement, custody/parenting time, OFP/HRO, eviction, debt collection, conciliation court and child support. This only applies to civil cases (family, housing, etc.) and is not for criminal cases. Anyone can use this service. There are no asset or income eligibility requirements and no appointments are necessary.
Self-Help clinics are currently available in the following counties:
Becker County Self-Help Clinic
No pre-registration required
Thursdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Becker County Law Library (located in Courthouse basement)
915 Lake Avenue
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota 56501
Clay County Self-Help Clinic
No pre-registration is required
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Clay County Law Library (located in Courthouse basement)
807 11th Street North
Moorhead, MN 56560
Otter Tail County Self-Help Clinic
No pre-registration required
Wednesdays from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Otter Tail County Courthouse (located in the Law Library)
121 Junius Avenue W.
Fergus Falls, Minnesota 56537
Polk County Self-Help Clinic
No pre-registration required
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Polk County Law Library (in Courthouse, 2nd floor)
816 Marin Avenue
Crookston, Minnesota 56716
*This clinic is not operated by LSNM.
Any County
Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
MN Courts Self-Help
For self-help telephone assistance, you may call (651) 435-6535.