Minnesota Self Help and Legal Research
This page provides information about Self Help and Legal Research resources in Minnesota.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
Minnesota - Statewide Courts Self Help
Minnesota Legal Information and Self Help Resources
Find Minnesota legal information including family law, conciliation (small claims) court, landlord-tenant, probate, representing yourself in court, and more. Links to video tutorials, local advice clinics, and additional self-help and legal research resources are included.
Legal Information and Legal Resources
View Minnesota legal information in a variety of languages, including English and Spanish. Legal topics include family law, housing, consumer and debt, employment, disability, juvenile and senior issues, employment, immigration, disability, benefits, health care, education, veterans, domestic violence, criminal expungement, and more. Do-it-yourself forms and links to legal assistance are included.
Minnesota State Law Library
View information about the Minnesota State Law Library, including location, hours, description of available materials and services, an online catalog, and an Ask-a-Librarian service. Additional sources includes links to online legal research and self-help resources, legal topics, forms, law for non-lawyers, lawyer referral, the court system, and more.
Minnesota Court Rules
View Minnesota Court Rules, including recent amendments.
Definitions of Common Legal Terms
Multiple glossaries of commonly used legal terms are available in several languages.
Minnesota Child Support Services
The Minnesota Department of Human Services offers information and services related to child support, including child support guidelines, child support enforcement, and general information.
Minnesota Motor Vehicle Information
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety provides information about driver and vehicle services, including licensing, registration, fees, forms, and manuals.
Minnesota Alternative Dispute Resolution
Minnesota Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programs, including mediation and arbitration, help parties resolve disputes without going to court. View and download a detailed brochure of ADR services, and link to a searchable roster of neutral evaluators, answers to frequently asked questions, and applications.
Minnesota Laws
Search Minnesota Statutes by section number or keyword, or browse the table of contents by chapter and section.
Minnesota Tax Court Rules of Procedure
Search the Minnesota Tax Court Rules of Procedure by rule number or keyword, or browse the table of contents.
Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals Rules of Procedure
View the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals Rules of Procedure.
County Law Libraries
Contact information for all Minnesota county law libraries is searchable by pull down menu or alphabetical list in the middle of the page.
Problem-Solving Courts
View information about Minnesota problem-solving courts, which can set up treatment programs in lieu of jail for some offenders. Problem-solving courts include Drug Courts, Mental Health Courts, and Veteran Treatment Courts. A link to treatment Courts by County is provided.
Conciliation (Small Claims) Court Information
The Minnesota Attorney General's Office offers information about Conciliation Court (small claims court), including monetary limits, claim filing, court procedure, and judgments.
Minnesota Expungement Instructions and Forms
View and download instructions and forms to expunge a Minnesota criminal record. A video tutorial, answers to frequently asked questions, and additional tools and resources are also available.
Foreclosure Help
View information and resources for preventing foreclosure in Minnesota, including options, counselors, fact sheets, and foreclosure postponement.
Minnesota Multiple County Courts Self Help
Southwest Health and Human Services Child Support
View information about parentage and child support services in Lincoln, Lyon, and Murray Counties.
Anoka County - Courts Self Help Resources
Anoka County Child Support Information
The Anoka County Attorney's Office offers information about parentage and child support, including modification and calculation.
Anoka County Law Library
View information about the Anoka County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, and a Family Law Clinic.
Beltrami County - Courts Self Help Resources
Beltrami County Child Support
View information about parentage and child support services in Beltrami County.
Benton County - Courts Self Help Resources
Benton County Child Support
View information about child support services in Benton County.
Blue Earth County - Courts Self Help Resources
Blue Earth County Child Support
View information about child support services in Blue Earth County.
Carver County - Courts Self Help Resources
Carver County Law Library
View information about the Carver County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, and links to additional online research resources.
Chisago County - Courts Self Help Resources
Chisago County Child Support
View information about child support services in Chisago County.
Clay County - Courts Self Help Resources
Clay County Juvenile Diversion
The Clay County Attorney's Office offers information about its Pretrial Juvenile Diversion Program, which can set up treatment programs in lieu of jail for some offenders.
Clay County Law Library
View information about the Clay County Law Library, including location, hours, available materials, and contact information for the Minnesota State University Moorhead library.
Crow Wing County - Courts Self Help Resources
Crow Wing County Child Support
View information about paternity and child support services in Crow Wing County.
Crow Wing County DWI Court
View information about Crow Wing County DWI Court, which can set up a treatment program in lieu of jail for some offenders.
Crow Wing County Drug Court
View information about Crow Wing County Drug Court, which can set up a treatment program in lieu of jail for some offenders.
Dakota County - Courts Self Help Resources
Dakota County Child Support
View information about child support services in Dakota County.
Dakota County Law Library
View information about the Dakota County Law Library, including locations, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, links to additional online research resources, and legal information sessions for the public.
Goodhue County - Courts Self Help Resources
Goodhue County Law Library
View information about the Goodhue County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, and links to additional online research resources.
Hennepin County - Courts Self Help Resources
Hennepin County Child Support
View information about establishment of parentage and child support enforcement in Hennepin County.
Hennepin County District Court Guardian ad Litem Program
View information about the Guardian ad Litem Program, which provides advocates to represent the interests of abused and neglected children in Hennepin County District Court.
Hennepin County District Court Self-Help
View Hennepin County District Court self-help information and resources on a variety of legal topics. Click on the Self Help Center tab in the middle of the page.
Hennepin County Law Library
View information about the Hennepin County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, an online ask-a-librarian form, and links to additional online research resources.
Hennepin County Problem-Solving Courts
View information about Hennepin County problem-solving courts, which can set up treatment programs in lieu of jail for some offenders. Problem-solving courts in Hennepin County include Community Court, Mental Health Court, Domestic Violence Court, DWI Court, and Veterans Court.
Isanti County - Courts Self Help Resources
Isanti County Child Support
View information about parentage and child support services in Isanti County.
Isanti County Law Library
View information about the Instanti County Law Library.
Itasca County - Courts Self Help Resources
Itasca County Child Support
View information about child support enforcement in Itasca County.
Lake County - Courts Self Help Resources
Lake County Child Support
View information about child support services in Lake County.
Marshall County - Courts Self Help Resources
Marshall County Child Support
View information about parentage and child support services in Marshall County.
Morrison County - Courts Self Help Resources
Morrison County Child Support
View information about child support services in Morrison County.
Nicollet County - Courts Self Help Resources
Nicollet County Child Support
View information about child support services in Nicollet County.
Olmsted County - Courts Self Help Resources
Olmsted County Child Support
The Olmsted County Attorney's Office offers information about child support enforcement.
Olmsted County Diversion Information
The Olmsted County Attorney's Office offers adult and juvenile diversion programs which may result in dismissed charges for certain offenders who complete a diversion program and pay restitution and court fees. Links to downloadable application forms are included.
Olmsted County Law Library
View information about the Olmsted County Law Library, including location, hours, available materials and services, and links to additional online research resources.
Otter Tail County - Courts Self Help Resources
Otter Tail County Child Support
View information about child support services in Otter Tail County.
Otter Tail County DWI Court
View information about Otter Tail County DWI court, which can set up a treatment program in lieu of jail for some offenders.
Pennington County - Courts Self Help Resources
Pennington County Child Support
View information about parentage and child support services in Pennington County.
Pine County - Courts Self Help Resources
Pine County Child Support
View information about parentage and child support services in Pine County.
Pine County Law Library
View information about the Pine County Law Library, including location, hours, and available materials and services.
Polk County - Courts Self Help Resources
Polk County Child Support
View information about child support enforcement in Polk County.
Ramsey County - Courts Self Help Resources
Ramsey County Child Support
The Ramsey County Attorney's Office offers information about paternity establishment, establishment and modification of child support orders, and child support enforcement.
Roseau County - Courts Self Help Resources
Roseau County Child Support
View information about parentage and child support services in Roseau County.
Scott County - Courts Self Help Resources
Scott County Law Library
View information about the Scott County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, links to additional online research resources, and monthly free family law clinics.
Sherburne County - Courts Self Help Resources
Sherburne County Child Support
View information about parentage and child support services and collection in Sherburne County.
Sherburne County Law Library
View information about the Sherburne County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, and links to court forms, legal resources, and legal aid providers.
Sibley County - Courts Self Help Resources
Sibley County Child Support
View information about child support services in Sibley County.
St. Louis County - Courts Self Help Resources
St. Louis County Child Support
View information about child support services in St. Louis County.
St. Louis County Law Libraries
View information about the St. Louis County Law Library system, including locations, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, and a glossary of legal terms.
Stearns County - Courts Self Help Resources
Stearns County Child Support
View information about parentage and child support services in Stearns County.
Stearns County Law Library
View information about the Stearns County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, and links to additional online research resources.
Todd County - Courts Self Help Resources
Todd County Child Support
View information about child support services in Todd County.
Traverse County - Courts Self Help Resources
Traverse County Child Support
View information about parentage and child support services in Traverse County.
Washington County - Courts Self Help Resources
Washington County Child Support
View information about Washington County parentage and child support services.
Washington County Law Library
View information about the Washington County Law Library, including location, hours, an online catalog, available materials and services, free workshops and legal advice clinics, and links to additional online research resources.
Watonwan County - Courts Self Help Resources
Watonwan County Child Support
View information about parentage and child support services in Watonwan County.
Wright County - Courts Self Help Resources
Wright County Child Support
View information about child support enforcement and collection in Wright County.
Wright County Law Library
View information about the Wright County Law Library, including location, hours, available materials, and a free law clinic.
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