About us

Established in 2018, Adult Representation Services has advocated for thousands of Hennepin County residents in a wide range of civil cases. Our legal team has helped clients stay in their homes, reunite with their children, terminate longstanding guardianships, and avoid unnecessary civil commitments.

We have been nationally recognized for our work in housing court, preventing eviction for more than 90% of clients represented. We are one of just a few county-supported civil public defense agencies in the U.S.

• Our mission: To safeguard the rights, autonomy and stability of individuals facing civil court matters through dedicated legal advocacy.
• Our vision: Ensure equal access to justice and achieve equitable outcomes for our clients.
• Our values: That our clients are treated with dignity, respect and compassion, and that our advocacy is transformational, holistic and innovative.

Office hours

• Monday–Friday
  8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Closed for county holidays

Address

Adult Representation Services
Hennepin County Health Services Building
525 Portland Avenue South, Suite 900
Minneapolis, MN 55415
See map and directions

Contact info

• Phone: 612-348-7012
• Fax: 612-543-0938
• Email: contactars@hennepin.us 

Phone or in-person interpreters are available. Please contact us by phone or email prior to coming into the office so we can arrange for this service.

Learn more

Meet the people behind ARS and learn about our programs and services in this short video.