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    Civil Rights Investigation Process

    The chart below details the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) investigation process . Download the Civil Rights Investigation Process chart here (PDF).

    • The time limit for filing a charge with MDHR is one year from the date of the incident.
    • You do not need to have an attorney to file a charge with MDHR. 
    • At any time, the person filing a charge of discrimination may pursue private legal action.
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    A text version of the investigation process is available here.

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