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Hennepin County Bar Association

Legal Education and Information - Misdemeanor Court

600 Nicollet Mall, Ste 380, Minneapolis, MN 55402

Eligibility
Persons charged with misdemeanors in Hennepin County
Application process
Call a referral counselor at (612) 752-6699 to see if a volunteer attorney is scheduled to be at the courthouse on the day of your initial hearing.
Fees
There are no fees for general information or advice. There is no fee for advice or information on day of arraignment. The attorney may be retained for a fee.
Site Service Area

Hennepin County

Other Information

Specialization

  • People with low income
Provides information about different types of law, the criminal justice system or other legal topics MORE INFORMATION Volunteer attorneys provide free information daily in Hennepin County Misdemeanor Courts. This service is provided for people charged with misdemeanor crimes in Hennepin County courts. The attorney is available to any individual scheduled for arraignment that day to answer questions about how the courts work, about legal rights, and about other substantive law matter of concern. Persons wishing to retain legal services may do so. All fees are negotiated between attorney and client.
Last Update
02/05/2026
Providing organization
Hennepin County Bar Association