Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in North Dakota

Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in North Dakota, gathered from the state, county and city pages on this site.

Right to a free lawyer in eviction cases

Statewide: No statute. North Dakota has no statewide right to a lawyer in eviction cases. N.D.C.C. ch. 47-32 (no counsel provision)

Free legal aid organizations

• Legal Services of North Dakota — Free civil legal help, including housing, for eligible residents. Under age 60: 1-800-634-5263; age 60+: 1-866-621-9886.
  Serves: Cass County (Fargo), Grand Forks County

Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in North Dakota

If you do not qualify for free legal aid, a bar lawyer referral service can match you with a landlord-tenant lawyer for a low-cost first consultation.

• State Bar Association of North Dakota Lawyer Referral Service — (866) 450-9579
  $30 per referral, which includes up to a 30-minute consultation

Official court and state resources

• ND Attorney General - Tenant Rights
• ND Legal Self-Help Center - Eviction for Tenants Informational Guide (rev. Dec 2025)
• N.D.C.C. ch. 47-16 Leasing of Real Property
• N.D.C.C. ch. 47-32 Eviction

Legal aid groups set their own eligibility rules (usually income-based). Call ahead or check their site.

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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.