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Where to get actual legal help

Two states, two sets of law, and a metro where people routinely get confident advice about the wrong one.

Short answer

Legal help in Fargo–Moorhead follows the state: Legal Services of North Dakota serves eligible North Dakota residents, and Minnesota has its own legal aid organizations for Clay County. Courts also publish self-help resources. Nothing on this site is legal advice, and no approved helper is qualified to give any.

The two-states problem, again

Tenant notice periods, deposit rules, eviction procedure, and consumer protections are set by state law. Fargo and West Fargo are North Dakota; Moorhead and Dilworth are Minnesota. Advice from a friend across the river may be entirely wrong for your situation.

Where to start

Legal aid organizations in your state, which screen for eligibility. State court self-help resources for procedure and forms. 211 for referral if you are not sure where to begin. A licensed attorney for anything with a deadline attached.

  • Legal Services of North Dakota for eligible ND residents
  • Minnesota legal aid organizations for Clay County residents
  • State court self-help resources for forms and procedure
  • 211 for referral in either state

Questions people actually ask

Can a helper give me legal advice?

No, and nobody should. Legal advice requires a licensed attorney who knows your facts and your state.

Is legal aid free?

Legal aid organizations serve eligible clients at no cost. Eligibility is screened and varies by program.

Keep going

Help Me is a community app for adults in Fargo–Moorhead. It is not a K–12 student program, not a youth chat, and not campus police.