Anoka County’s Law Day event is 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 1 at the Anoka County Government Center and courthouse, 2100 3rd Ave., Anoka.
There will be free legal advice in criminal expungement, family law, civil law, warrant resolution, and housing law, in addition to clinics to help the public with driver’s license issues and unpaid fines. Attendees should check in at the government center atrium first before going to the various clinics.
Events include:
- Criminal Expungement Clinic: If you have an Anoka County criminal file, find out if you are eligible to ask the court to seal your court record from the public. No appointment necessary.
- Family Law Clinic: Free legal consultations on issues including child support, driver’s license repayment plans, custody, parenting time, paternity, divorce, enforcement of child support, domestic violence, and other family issues. Appointments are highly recommended but not required. If you do not make an appointment and choose to walk in on the day of the event, your wait time for service may be significant or your case may not be able to be handled at all. For this clinic only, call 763-760-6808 to schedule an appointment.
- Housing Clinic: Free legal advice for tenants regarding evictions, lease violations, repair problems, security deposits, moving out, getting belongings returned, lockouts, eviction expungements, and other housing-related issues. No appointment necessary.
- Civil Clinic: Free legal advice on non-criminal matters including debt collection, garnishment, social security disability, unemployment benefits, power-of-attorney forms, guardianships, health care directives, and more. Appointments are recommended.
- Driver’s License Clinic: Is your driver’s license suspended? Find out why and determine how to get it reinstated. Appointments are recommended. If you do not make an appointment and choose to walk in on the day of the event, your wait time for service may be significant or your case may not be able to be handled at all.
- Unpaid Fine Clinic: Individuals with unpaid fines in Anoka County will have the opportunity to meet with an attorney and discuss a plan to combine or compromise your unpaid fines and fees. Appointments are recommended. If you do not make an appointment and choose to walk in on the day of the event, your wait time for service may be significant or your case may not be able to be handled at all.
- Warrant Resolution: Active Anoka County warrants for criminal misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and low-level felony offenses. Resolve your case or clear your warrant. No appointment necessary.
Every effort will be made to accommodate everyone who attends, but due to capacity issues, it is possible some people may not be seen. To make an appointment, call 763-760-6331. If an interpreter is needed, please indicate so when calling. Attendees can also apply for a public defender in advance so pre-work on cases can be done.
If you are a licensed attorney in Minnesota and would like to volunteer to help at the clinics, reach out to the Anoka County Law Library at 763-324-5560.