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530 West Fir Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Helps families by providing a range of support services, including: 

- Collecting current and past due support payments

- Establishing parentage

- Establishing and enforcing child support orders

- Establishing and enforcing medical support orders

- Locating non-custodial parents

905 East Forest Avenue, Suite 150, Mora, MN 55051

- Enforcement of support orders - Establishment of parentage through court action or Recognition of Paternity - Establishment of support orders - Location of absent parents Minnesota Child Support Online: an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).

14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include: - Collecting current and past-due support payments - Locating non-custodial parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, and child care support - Reviews and modifies court orders for support NOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment

411 Broadway South, Albert Lea, MN 56007

The Child Support Division assists with:

- Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index

- Collecting and processing payments

- Establishing parentage

- Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support

- Locating parents

- Reviewing and modifying court orders for support

- Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota

Minnesota Child Support Online https://www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us/Welcome.request : an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).

NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

320 West 2nd Street, Duluth, MN 55802

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include: ​- Collecting current and past-due support payments - Locating non-custodial parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, or child care support - Reviews and modifies court orders for support NOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment. Child Support Services do not represent either parent in child support actions.

411 Hiawatha Drive East, Wabasha, MN 55981

The Child Support Division assists with:

- Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index

- Collecting and processing payments

- Establishing parentage

- Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support

- Locating parents

- Reviewing and modifying court orders for support

- Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota

Minnesota Child Support Online: an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).

NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

PO Box 1162, Walker, MN 56484
  • Advocacy for domestic abuse violence victims
  • Advocacy for child victims of domestic violence
  • Provides emergency shelter/referrals
  • Provides emergency transportation
  • Accompanies victims to court hearings
  • Provides assistance with OFP's
  • Support groups & one on one appointments
  • Assistance with safety plans for family violence waiver
215 4th Street Northwest, Bemidji, MN 56601

Provides legal services including: - Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors - Contract-for-Deed issues - Custody and visitation issues - Divorce - Evictions - Family issues - Fuel assistance - Garnishment - Housing code violations - Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc. - Mortgage foreclosures - Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance - Unemployment compensation - Utilities - Supplemental Security Income Legal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is available Home visits may be possible Legal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are considered Assistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

902 Houston Street NW, Suite 1, Preston, MN 55965

The Child Support Division assists with:

- Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index

- Collecting and processing payments

- Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support and child care support

- Establishing parentage

- Locating parents

- Reviewing and modifying court orders for support

- Working with other states to enforce support when 1 parent does not live in Minnesota

Minnesota Child Support Online: https://www.childsupport.dhs.state.mn.us/Welcome.request (an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).)

NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a 2% MN cost recovery fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

121 Seventh Place East, Suite 2500, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Provides civil legal advice to the Ramsey County Board and its departments, which provide public services. Enforces child support orders through the courts, terminates parental rights in dependency and neglect matters, and prosecutes mental commitment and paternity issues.

230 West Superior Street, Suite 200, Duluth, MN 55802

Provides legal services including: - Creditor problems and harassment by bill collectors - Contract-for-Deed issues - Custody and visitation issues - Divorce - Evictions - Family issues - Fuel assistance - Garnishment - Housing code violations - Landlord-tenant issues including leases, evictions, denials of subsidized housing, fair housing, repair issues, etc. - Mortgage foreclosures - Representation for General Assistance, MFIP, Food Benefits, and Medical Assistance - Unemployment compensation - Utilities - Supplemental Security Income Legal Clinics: Virtual advice regarding Bankruptcy, Family Law, and Social Security is available Home visits may be possible Legal Aid does not handle adoption, paternity, or wills, but special circumstance cases are considered Assistance may involve representation, advice, or referral. The demand for services is high and Legal Aid is unable to handle all requests for assistance. There are established case priorities and, in some instances, waiting lists have become necessary to allocate services. Advice appointments may occur in person, on the phone, electronically, at clinics, or outreach.

300 South 5th Street, Breckenridge, MN 56520

Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:

- Adult prosecution

- Child custody decrees

- Child protection cases

- Child support and paternity matters

- Civil advice

- Family services

- Juvenile prosecution

- Pursuing Improvement and prevention: Prevents or reduces crime in the local communities and statewide

- Victim/Witness assistance

15 Central Avenue North, Elbow Lake, MN 56531

The Child Support Division assists with:

- Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index

- Collecting and processing payments

- Establishing parentage

- Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support

- Locating parents

- Reviewing and modifying court orders for support

- Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota

Minnesota Child Support Online: an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).

NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN 55965

- Adult prosecution: Prosecutes felony crimes, misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors

- Child support enforcement: Provides legal services for the Fillmore County Child Support and Recovery Unit, the public authority for child support in Fillmore County. These services include establishing paternity, child support modification, contempt proceedings, and other enforcement actions.

- Civil: Provides legal advice to the County Board and Departments

- Family services: Innitiates CHIPS (Child in Need of Protection or Services) petitions, files involuntary commitment actions, and brings actions to obtain or enforce child support obligations

- Juvenile adjudication: Prosecutes all cases involving juvenile offenders

- Victim/Witness assistance: Assistance and support to the victims and witnesses who play a vital role in the criminal justice system

1 Mendota Road West, Suite 100, West Saint Paul, MN 55118

The Child Support Division assists with:

- Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index

- Collecting and processing payments

- Establishing parentage

- Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support

- Locating parents

- Reviewing and modifying court orders for support

- Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota

Minnesota Child Support Online: an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).

NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

201 South 3rd Avenue West, Virginia, MN 55792

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include: ​- Collecting current and past-due support payments - Locating non-custodial parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, or child care support - Reviews and modifies court orders for support NOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment. Child Support Services do not represent either parent in child support actions.

1075 Arcade Street East, Saint Paul, MN 55106

21st Century Community Learning Centers: In partnership with the Minnesota Department of Education, HAP works with Community School of Excellence (CSE) and Prairie Seeds Academy (PSA) to after school academic and enrichment activities that include: the arts, music, crafts, leadership and personal develeopment, STEM classes, career exploration, and additional services. Ascend: Works with victims and at-risk youth to address the severe harm caused by their explotation and move them towards recovery and independence Hmoob Toj Sjab: A Montesorri school in which children learn all the foundation necessities for survival in their enviroment. Children learn all the basic building blocks that make up the world within and around them. They build awareness in identifying colors, shapes, textures, and dimensions; accomplish simple chores; develop manners such as grace and courtesy; learn to care for themselves and their enviroment; and build reading, writing, and math skills. In-Home Parenting: In-home parenting services and support to families referred by Ramsey County. Learn and Live: Health Education Programs: Education and outreach to the Hmong Community for breast and cervical cancer awareness and screening. Pathways to Eliminate Addiction: Adolescent and Adult Chemical Health Support program for Hmong individuals. The goal of the program is to reduce drug and alcohol use in the Hmong community by working with individuals to achieve or sustain abstinence, improve health, wellness and a quality of life. Project Grow: After-school program for ages 14 - 21, training students in exploring leadership, agriculture, college and career, and conservation. Saint Paul Promise Neighborhood Hmong Navigator: A HAP family navigator located at Jackson Elementary works at the school's Family Center to help connect low income families with minor children to community resources. Transcend: Crises intervention, social supports, safety planning, and legal advocacy for Hmong and Karen women who are experiencing domestic violence. YouthLEAD: Career education and paid internships for SE Asians ages 16 - 24. Must reside in Ramsey County.

213 1st Avenue SE, Little Falls, MN 56345

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include: ​- Collecting current and past-due support payments - Locating non-custodial parents - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, or child care support - Reviews and modifies court orders for support NOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment

200 4th Avenue West, Shakopee, MN 55379
Clinic gives people the opportunity to make a half-hour appointment to come in and talk to a volunteer attorney regarding general questions about the legal processes of family court
715 2nd Avenue South, Saint James, MN 56081

The Child Support Division assists with:

- Adjusting court orders based on the cost-of-living index

- Collecting and processing payments

- Establishing parentage

- Establishing and enforcing court orders for child support, medical support, and child care support

- Locating parents

- Reviewing and modifying court orders for support

- Works with other states to enforce support when one parent does not live in Minnesota

Minnesota Child Support Online: an interactive website developed by the State of Minnesota to provide child support participants with information about their case(s).

NOTE: Either parent of a child may get certain child support services. Parents who do not receive public assistance can apply for services at their county child support office for a one-time $25 service fee. Parents who receive public assistance for a child whose other parent does not live with them are automatically referred for services and are not charged a service fee.

415 7th Street SW, Willmar, MN 56201

Provides advice and legal representation to people facing issues of:

- Custody/visitation cases

- Divorce

- Domestic abuse and domestic violence cases

110 6th Avenue South, Suite 200, Saint Cloud, MN 56301

The Senior Law Project provides legal advice or representation for people age 60 or older for issues including:

- Citizenship, including medical waivers\

- Consumer law, including debt collection and garnishment

- Family law, including marriage dissolution, orders for protection, and third-party custody where domestic abuse or child endangerment is alleged, or spousal maintenance is needed

- Housing, including: eviction, foreclosure, poor conditions, requests for reasonable accommodation

- Power of attorney and health care directives

- Public benefits programs, including denial or termination of eligibility/lack of payment by: Medicare, Social Security (SSI), Medical Assistance, food support, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, General Assistance, Emergency Assistance, fuel assistance, Veterans benefits

- Medicare - Nursing home problems, including involuntary discharge - Social Security The Senior Law Project DOES NOT handle:

- Estate Planning

- Living trusts

- Real estate transactions

- Wills

Disability law efforts include:

- Decreasing discrimination and increasing integration

- Increasing access to appropriate services

- Individual and system advocacy concerns

- Reducing abuse and neglect

3301 County Road 138, Waite Park, MN 56387

Provides establishment and enforcement of child support orders. Services include: ​- Collecting current and past-due support payments - Establishing parentage - Establishing and enforcing child support orders for basic, medical, or child care support

- Locating non-custodial parents - Reviews and modifies court orders for support

NOTE: Child Support Services does not provide parenting time, custody, legal advice, divorce counsel, or spousal maintenance establishment

875 Summit Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105

Helps people without legal representation complete required legal forms in areas including child support modification, criminal expungement, custody/parenting time, divorce, and eviction expungement. Volunteer law students and attorneys assist only with paperwork, not with legal representation

1625 Highway 14 East, Rochester, MN 55904

Assists fathers in overcoming the barriers that prevent them from supporting their children economically and emotionally. Weekly parenting groups offer parenting skills and fathers receive support from other peer fathers in similar circumstances. Additionally, the Father Project offers 1:1 advocacy and case management, and access to services including:

- Child support

- Education and GED

- Employment

- Family activities

- Legal service