Court applications may be unavailable from 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024 to 4:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2024 due to schedulued maintenance. Please plan ahead.

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Judge Krista M. Marks

Appointed/Elected:

Appointed by Governor Walz on January 23, 2024. Current term expires January 3, 2027.


Education:

  • William Mitchell College of Law, JD
  • University of Saint Thomas, Cum Laude, degrees in Criminal Justice and Sociology

Employment:

  • Public Defender, Hennepin County
  • Attorney and Expungement Program Director, Neighborhood Justice Center Inc.

Professional Memberships:

Dakota County Bar Association
 

Professional and Community Activities:

  • School Volunteer, supporting both athletics and fundraising initiatives.
  • Local non-profit volunteer, providing food, clothing, and other services to those in need