An independent public-record archive Research edition · Sep 30, 2026
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Legal aid, court forms and records-access information from public agencies and legal aid organizations.

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13 resources

Nationwide · Legal help

Find local legal aid

Search by location for an LSC-funded civil legal aid organization. Ask the provider about eligibility and whether it handles your type of dispute. [R01]

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Nationwide · Legal help

State-by-state legal information

LSC directs people to LawHelp.org for legal information and free legal forms. [R01]

Visit LawHelp
Nationwide · Court records

Federal records and fee exemptions

PACER charges for many records; fees of $30 or less in a quarter are waived. Court opinions are free. Its pricing page explains limits and how courts may grant fee exemptions. [R02]

Read PACER access options
Minnesota · Court records

Free Minnesota court documents

MCRO supports business-name and case-number searches. Available public documents can be downloaded without charge; some records are not available online. [R03]

Explore Minnesota records
Minnesota · Court costs

Ask for a court fee waiver

The Minnesota courts explain how to request a waiver of court fees based on financial circumstances. A waiver applies to the costs specified in the court’s order. [R04]

Read fee-waiver instructions
Colorado · Court forms

Find Colorado court forms

Search official court forms by keyword, category or form number. The page also links to self-help resources. [R05]

Search official forms
Colorado · Court records

Request a Colorado case file

The Judicial Branch explains how to request case documents from the relevant court or through its online records request form. Costs may apply. [R06]

Read the records guide
Colorado · HOA information

Understand HOA dispute steps

The Division of Real Estate’s handout covers reviewing governing documents and raising issues with the association board. [R07]

Read the agency handout
Colorado · HOA information

Understand the HOA complaint process

This agency presentation explains the HOA Center’s complaint process. Slide 11 states that the Center and Division do not have investigative or enforcement authority for HOA complaints. [R08]

Read the agency presentation
Minnesota · Agency records

Obtain a Minnesota enforcement order

Provide the company name and investigative file number to DLI’s Enforcement Services Unit. The agency publishes its contact details and current enforcement recaps. [R09]

Read the agency instructions
Texas · Court records

Request Travis County district-court records

The District Clerk links to a records request form and lists copy fees. Request the docket and selected documents to establish cost before ordering a full file. [R10]

Open the District Clerk guide
Massachusetts · Court records

Search Massachusetts civil dockets

The court’s guide explains public name and case-number searches and how to obtain official case documents from the appropriate clerk. [R11]

Read the court guide
California · Court records

Find Los Angeles court documents

The court provides paid document-image access for covered cases. Check availability for the specific courthouse and case before paying. [R12]

Open court document access