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Minnesota Legal Advice Online (MLAO)

Legal Education and Information

Eligibility

To be eligible individuals must: * Be a Minnesota resident * The user must have household income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level * Must be at least 14 years old

Application process

New users can register online to find out if they can get help. You will be asked questions about yourself, your income, and your legal problem. All of your answers are confidential. Only the lawyer who answers your question will see your name.

Service area

Dodge County, MN Goodhue County, MN Houston County, MN Kanabec County, MN Koochiching County, MN Lincoln County, MN Nicollet County, MN Olmsted County, MN Otter Tail County, MN St. Louis County, MN Aitkin County, MN Cass County, MN Jackson County, MN Le Sueur County, MN Morrison County, MN Nobles County, MN Norman County, MN Polk County, MN Scott County, MN Traverse County, MN Watonwan County, MN Big Stone County, MN Carver County, MN Chippewa County, MN Cook County, MN Crow Wing County, MN Mille Lacs County, MN Pope County, MN Renville County, MN Rock County, MN Roseau County, MN Stearns County, MN Anoka County, MN Chisago County, MN Clay County, MN Grant County, MN Kandiyohi County, MN Marshall County, MN Pine County, MN Pipestone County, MN Redwood County, MN Steele County, MN Wright County, MN Becker County, MN Fillmore County, MN Mahnomen County, MN Mower County, MN Pennington County, MN Rice County, MN Todd County, MN Wabasha County, MN Washington County, MN Wilkin County, MN Winona County, MN Brown County, MN Clearwater County, MN Dakota County, MN Faribault County, MN Freeborn County, MN Isanti County, MN Itasca County, MN Kittson County, MN Lake of the Woods County, MN Martin County, MN Yellow Medicine County, MN Beltrami County, MN Blue Earth County, MN Carlton County, MN Cottonwood County, MN Lac Qui Parle County, MN McLeod County, MN Ramsey County, MN Sherburne County, MN Stevens County, MN Swift County, MN Wadena County, MN Benton County, MN Douglas County, MN Hennepin County, MN Hubbard County, MN Lake County, MN Lyon County, MN Meeker County, MN Murray County, MN Red Lake County, MN Sibley County, MN Waseca County, MN

Other Information

Specialization

People with low income

Payment

Free / no cost to eligible clients

Provides information about different types of law, the criminal justice system or other legal topics MORE INFORMATION Allows eligible individuals to post legal questions for free. Questions posted may be answered by volunteer lawyers. Personal information and questions are kept private. Only the lawyer who answers your question will see your name. Clients who meet the eligibility criteria can sign up and post a question. All questions that are waiting for an answer are available to any registered volunteer lawyer to answer. Lawyers provide information and basic legal advice without any expectation of long-term representation.

Last Update

03/23/2026

Providing organization

Minnesota Legal Advice Online (MLAO)