Individuals can find helpful information and service about their legal problem if they are not represented by an attorney. Legal information includes court forms and tools to help complete court forms, answers to general questions about court processes or procedures, and help preparing for a day in court. Staff are court employees. Court employees cannot provide legal advice or conduct legal research. There is no attorney-client privilege or confidentiality of any information between the individual and staff. Staff must remain neutral and may provide services to other people involved with an individual's legal problem. Staff are not responsible for the outcome of the case. Many legal issues are time sensitive and contain strict deadlines. If an individual is unsure whether deadlines apply to their legal problem, they should seek immediate legal advice from an attorney and not wait for assistance from the self-help center.

Center connects people who are representing themselves in court with legal resources. Services include: - Assistance with forms and written instructions (some fees may apply) - Assistance with Harassment Restraining Orders not related to a domestic situation in Hennepin County - Online tools for filling out forms - One-on-one help to learn court procedures - One-on-one review of your court forms - Referrals to community resources and legal services - Video and brochures providing information on the law, court procedures and how to represent yourself in court. Some information available in languages other than English - Referrals to legal services, mediation services, and other social service agencies. For Family Law matters please see the Family Court Self Help Center listing. - Free 15 minute lawyer consultations available through Volunteer Lawyers Network (see separate listing)

The Court Administration office is a resource for County residents who choose to represent themselves in court or have questions on civil, family, probate, and criminal matters. There are two public access terminals available to the public to search public records and access the Minnesota Judicial Branch's public website. This website offers help topics, find courts, pay fines, get forms, access case records and file a case. A person can print out forms and instructions that are available. This office will provide information on Winona County's filing fees but do not give legal advice.

Court Administration provides case management for all court cases processed in Sherburne County District Court. Provides the court services for the following: - Child support - Conciliation court (small claims court) - Criminal court - Court records - Domestic abuse (orders for protection) - Family court - Harassment restraining orders - Judgments - Juvenile court - Landlord/tenant (eviction process) - Name changes - Probate/mental health court - Self-help center - Subpoena - Traffic violations Also collects all court fees and fines, schedules court hearings, keeps court records, and manages jury qualification and selection.

Court staff and volunteers assist people not represented by an attorney with family law matters. Assistance includes form selection and completion of forms, process explanation, instruction for divorce, custody, parenting time and contempt, paternity, child support and completed forms review.

Court staff and volunteers assist people not represented by an attorney with family law matters. Assistance includes form selection and completion of forms, process explanation, instruction for divorce, custody, parenting time and contempt, paternity, child support and completed forms review.

Resources which help people who represent themselves in court without an attorney, including: - County courthouse centers, and a few libraries in Hennepin and Ramsey counties have computers that allow users to print forms, get court information, and visit links to other legal resources. Centers also have one-way phones to connect to phone assistance. - Court forms review for forms completed on a computer (Word, PDF, I-CAN, or A2J). Once forms are completed, call for an appointment. Court staff will review forms, look for neatness, accuracy, and completion. - Information available in areas of conciliation court, criminal expungement, domestic abuse, family law, guardianship, landlord tenant law, name changes, probate, wills, and more. ?The information on the website is not intended as legal advice, but is to serve as a general guide to legal processes. Persons should always talk to a lawyer before taking legal action to learn about legal rights and options. There is no attorney-client privilege or confidentiality of any information shared by a visitor and the Self-Help Center. SHC staff must remain neutral and may provide services to other parties in the case. SHC staff are not responsible for the outcome of a case. The SHC tries to keep this website up to date, but makes no guarantees about the accuracy of the information and is not responsible for any consequences that may result from its use. An outline of what staff can and cannot do can be found online https://mncourts.gov/help-topics/what-staff-can-do

The Court Administration office is a resource for County residents who choose to represent themselves in court or have questions on divorce, child custody, paternity, grandparent rights. The office does can provide information but does not give legal advice. This office can also provide information on legal fees and costs for hiring attorneys.

Offers a self-help center for individuals choosing to represent themselves in court: - Helps self-represented litigants locate free or low-cost legal services and programs, as well as mediation services - Provides information about the court process, practice, and procedure - Provides instructions on how to complete court forms and review filled-out forms for completeness related to a variety of court proceedings, including civil actions, conciliation court matters, criminal expungement, family law (including child support, custody, and divorce), landlord/tenant law, name changes, and more. Staff can connect individuals with services that offer legal advice and guidance; however, they are not able to provide legal advice, strategy, or research.

Provides guidance with a landlord/tenant or conciliation court question; clients can speak with an attorney for up to half an hour

Provides appropriate forms, information and referrals to parties representing themselves in family court. Staff cannot provide legal assistance or act as an attorney. Services include: - 30 minute video on "How to Start a Divorce" - Access to motion forms or dissolution forms which can be completed at home or at the center. All appropriate documentation must be included. - Staff review of documents for neatness, completeness and consistency - Staff assistance with scheduling court hearings, making copies and explaining service requirements - Legal clinic open two times a week. Volunteer attorneys can provide answers to legal questions, offer procedural advice and help fill out court provided forms. They may also help explain a Court Order. They can provide assistance in the areas of divorce, child custody, child support, visitation, paternity issues and other family law matters. - Child Support Motion Clinic, 9 am, first and third Friday of month for those who want to modify the child support order. Call for details.

Individuals can find helpful information and service about their legal problem if they are not represented by an attorney. Legal information includes court forms and tools to help complete court forms, answers to general questions about court processes or procedures, and help preparing for a day in court. Staff are court employees. Court employees cannot provide legal advice or conduct legal research. There is no attorney-client privilege or confidentiality of any information between the individual and staff. Staff must remain neutral and may provide services to other people involved with an individual's legal problem. Staff are not responsible for the outcome of the case. Many legal issues are time sensitive and contain strict deadlines. If an individual is unsure whether deadlines apply to their legal problem, they should seek immediate legal advice from an attorney and not wait for assistance from the self-help center.