Low-income residents of North Dakota can apply for free legal advice by calling the Central Intake hotline for Legal Services of North Dakota and the state bar association's Volunteer Lawyers Program. Those living in Grant county or the Standing Rock Reservation are also able to apply for assistance from Dakota Plains Legal Services.

Legal Services of North Dakota (LSND)

• Website: www.lsnd.org


• Hotline: 1-800-634-5263 (Mon-Thur, 9:00am to 3:00pm)


• Legal Areas: Consumer law, employment, family law, housing, domestic violence, public benefits, senior issues, taxes, and tribal law.


• Free Advice: Free legal services are generally available to those with incomes at or below 125% of the federal poverty level who have a legal issue in the state of North Dakota. For some cases, such as those affecting seniors, there may not be an income limit.

Volunteer Lawyers Program of the State Bar Association of North Dakota

• Website: www.sband.org/page/volunteer_lawyer


• Hotline: 1-800-634-5263 (Mon-Thur, 9:00am to 3:00pm)


• Legal Areas: Consumer law, bankruptcy, debt/credit, elder law, family law, and housing.


• Free Advice: The Volunteer Lawyers Program provides pro bono legal assistance to low-income North Dakotans. Applicants whose income does not qualify for free legal advice may still be eligible for services at a reduced cost.

Dakota Plains Legal Services (Grant County, Standing Rock Reservation)

• Website: www.dpls.org


• Hotline: 1-701-854-7204 (Mon-Thur, 8:30am to 3:30pm)


• Legal Areas: Housing, family law, employment, estate planning, wills, public benefits, education, consumer law, and tribal law.


• Free Advice: Those living in Grant county or the Standing Rock Reservation are eligible to apply for free legal assistance if they have an income at or below 125% of the federal poverty level. DPLS serves both tribal and non-tribal members.