Adult Representation Services
Dedicated advocacy
Adult Representation Services is a Hennepin County department that provides independent legal representation, advocacy and support to clients experiencing poverty in civil matters where they are entitled to an attorney. We connect clients to resources to help them achieve self-sufficiency and advocate to protect their rights in and outside of court.
We are not affiliated with the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, adult protection or child support services.
Learn about our programs and services.
Language help
English: For help in your language, call us at 612-348-7012 or fill out this form. Consultation with us is confidential.
Spanish: Para recibir ayuda en su idioma, llámenos al 612-348-7012 o rellene este formulario. Las consultas con nosotros son confidenciales.
Somali: Si aad caawimaad ugu hesho luuqadaada, naga soo wac lambarka 612-348-7012 ama soo buuxi foomkan. La-tashiga aan ku sameyno waa mid qarsoodi ah.
Hmong: Yog xav tau kev pab txhais lus hu peb ntawm 612-348-7012 lossis sau npe rau daim ntawv thov kev pab no. Kev sab laj nrog peb yeej tsis qhia tawm.
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