Legal Aid & Resources in North Dakota

Free legal services, court system information, and attorney verification for North Dakota residents.

North Dakota Legal Aid & Pro Bono

Free and low-cost legal services available to North Dakota residents.

Free civil legal assistance to low-income and elderly North Dakotans through four offices statewide in Bismarck, Minot, Fargo, and Belcourt.

Free legal help for low-income individuals, older Americans, and veterans across North Dakota and South Dakota tribal nations.

Pro bono and reduced-fee legal services through the State Bar Association for income-qualifying North Dakotans.

Court-provided resources, forms, and guides for people representing themselves in civil matters in North Dakota.

Courts, e-filing portals, and procedural rules for North Dakota.

Official portal for all North Dakota state courts — district courts and Supreme Court.

Find your district court by county with addresses, phone numbers, and hours for all 53 counties.

Highest court in North Dakota — hears all appeals from district courts (no intermediate appellate court).

Search criminal, traffic, civil, and municipal court case information statewide.

File court documents electronically in North Dakota district courts via the Odyssey e-filing system.

Electronic filing for the North Dakota Supreme Court — mandatory for attorneys.

Complete rules of civil procedure, criminal procedure, evidence, and court administration.

Current filing fees for civil, family, criminal, and small claims cases in North Dakota district courts.

Confirm license status, check disciplinary history, and find regulatory resources.

Verify any North Dakota attorney's license status through the official court system lawyer directory.

Investigates and evaluates complaints alleging unethical conduct by North Dakota-licensed attorneys.

The oldest unified state bar in the nation — CLE, practice resources, and the Lawyer Referral Service.

Administers the North Dakota bar exam (UBE) and oversees attorney admission to practice in the state.

Connects the public with qualified private attorneys. $30 referral fee includes a 30-minute consultation.