institute of socialization is an important form of adaptation to the conditions of life, as adoption of social experience forms individual capabilities of a person. Analysis of works by prominent scholars in various fields of science who turned their attention to studying the issues in personal legal socialization leads to a conclusion that the personal legal socialization has unique traits, as the institution of the socialization assumes a special attitude to the field of law and legal relations, serving as an important prerequisite to adaptation of a person to legal life. There are primary and secondary legal socialization. The primary legal socialization takes place at a young age and its main agents are family members, relatives, neighbors, etc. The secondary legal socialization takes place throughout the whole life. This article considers various scientific approaches to understanding and the essence of the legal socialization of minors.