NOTE: Due to the COVID-19/coronavirus outbreak, VLN is CANCELING all in person clinics as of Monday, March 16th. Our phone intake line will remain open for clients during its normal hours. Please call 612-752-6677 on Monday, Wednesday or Thursday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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Courthouse Clinics
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wednesday & Friday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location:
Hennepin County Government Center
Self-Help Center, Skyway Level
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Click here for a schedule of specific legal issues.
Hours:
Thursdays 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. (alternating weeks in each location)
Locations:
Minneapolis on 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursdays
On the 8th Floor on 1st Thursdays of the month
On the 7th Floor on any other Thursday of the month
U.S. Federal Courthouse
300 S. 4th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55404
St. Paul on 2nd & 4th Thursdays
2nd floor
U.S. Federal Courthouse
316 N. Robert St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday 9-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m.
Location:
Minneapolis City Hall
Room 312
350 South Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Conciliation Court Appeals Clinic
Hours:
2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location:
Minneapolis City Hall
Room 312
350 South Fifth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55415
Click here for more information on VLN’s Conciliation Court Appeals Clinic.
Family Law
Sign up at 8 am each day
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (noon) & 1-3 p.m.
Note: NO clinic on Wednesdays
Location:
The Family Justice Center
The Self Help Center
110 S. Fourth St.
Minneapolis MN 55401
Hours:
Monday-Friday 12:30-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (noon)
Location:
Hennepin County Government Center
3rd Floor, Court Tower
300 S. Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487
Notes:
First come, first served with preference given to those who have a court hearing that day.
Click above for more information
and a schedule and locations for upcoming seminars
Community Clinics
Brian Coyle Community Center Legal Clinic
Hours:
2nd Thursdays of month, 12:30-2:00 p.m. (call 612-338-5282 for an appointment)
Location:
Brian Coyle Community Center
420 15th Avenue SE
Minneapolis. MN 55454
Issues:
Debtor/creditor
Consumer law
Housing
Civil law
Family
Notes:
Provides services for Somali speakers.
Call 612-338-5282 for an appointment and information about walk-ins.
Hours:
First Friday of month 2-4 p.m.
Location:
Brooklyn United Methodist Church
7200 Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Issues:
Civil law
Immigration
Notes:
Services provided in English, Spanish and French.
Hours:
Second Tuesday of month 2-4:30 p.m.
Location:
Church of St. Dominic-Youth Building
112 Spring St. N
Northfield, MN 55057
Issues:
Civil law
Immigration
Notes:
Services provided in English and Spanish.
Hours:
First Wednesday of month 2-4:30 p.m.
Location:
CLUES
797 7th St. E
St. Paul, MN 55106
Issues:
Civil law
Family law
Immigration
Notes:
Services provided in English and Spanish.
Call 651-379-4200 for an appointment, walk-ins are first-come, first-served.
Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County (CAP-HC)
Call 952-933-9639 ext. 295 or click here for current times and locations.
Issues:
All
Hours:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9-11:30 a.m.
Location:
Hennepin Ave Methodist Church
511 Groveland Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Issues:
All
Notes:
Call 612-435-1315 or email [email protected] for an appointment.
Hours:
On hiatus until further notice.
Location:
1075 Arcade Street
St. Paul, 55106
Issues:
General civil law
Family law
Notes:
Usually Hmong and Karen interpreters are available
Family Tree Clinic
Hours:
2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, 2-4 p.m.
3rd Saturday of the month, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location:
Family Tree Clinic
1619 Dayton Avenue #205
St. Paul, MN 55104
Issues:
Name and gender marker changes
General legal advice
Referrals
Notes:
Walk-in or click here to make an appointment
Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC)
Hours:
Wednesday 1-3 p.m.
Location:
2300 15th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Issues:
Family
Civil
Housing
Juvenile
Child protection
Notes:
NO clinic on 11/21/18, 12/26/18.
Clients are served on a first-come, first-served basis. Call (612) 728-2000 for more info.
Hours:
Thursday 3-5 p.m.
Location:
Park Avenue Methodist Church
3400 Park Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Issues:
Immigration
Employment (third Thursday of every month)
Family (when available)
Notes:
Spanish speaking staff available each week.
Closed on fifth Thursdays of the month and holiday weeks.
Hours:
First and third Tuesdays of the month, 2-4:30 p.m.
Call 612-721-1681 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are accepted if there is time.
Location:
Waite House
2323 11th Ave. S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Issues:
Civil law
Immigration
Notes:
Services provided in English and Spanish.
Hours:
Monday 3:30-6 p.m.
Location:
41 North 12th Street
Minneapolis. MN 55403
Issues:
Issues affecting youth (family, employment, public benefits, criminal, housing, etc.)
Legal Services VLN DOES NOT provide:
-Will/Probate
-Help in Personal Injury Cases
-Workman Compensation Cases
-Employment Discrimination Cases
-Medical Malpractice Cases
-Criminal Defense (contact information for Public Defenders by county can be found here)