Tenant and Eviction Lawyers in Olmsted County, Minnesota
Free and low-cost legal help for renters and landlords in Olmsted County: legal aid organizations, any right-to-counsel program, and the bar association's lawyer referral service.
Free legal aid in Olmsted County
- Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) - Rochester Office — SMRLS serves 33 southern Minnesota counties including Olmsted (https://www.smrls.org/how-we-can-help). Rochester Office: 903 West Center Street, Suite 230, Rochester, MN 55902; (507) 292-0080; intake 1-877-696-6529.
Legal aid groups usually help people below an income limit and may prioritize eviction cases. Call as soon as you get court papers or a notice.
Hiring a landlord-tenant lawyer
If you don't qualify for free help, a lawyer referral service can connect you with a local landlord-tenant attorney, often for a low-cost first consultation:
- Minnesota Lawyer Referral (Hennepin and Ramsey County Bar Associations), linked from the Minnesota State Bar Association's public page — 612-752-669930-minute consultation for $30 or less
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.