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District Court Fees

Court users are required to pay fees for filing and for services as set out in Minnesota law.  If you cannot afford to pay a court fee, you can ask to have the fee reduced or waived.  
 

Please Read: Court Fee changes effective July 1, 2023

The Minnesota Base Fees amounts do not include county law library fees. Select your county to see the total fee amounts including any applicable law library fee amount.  Make checks payable to: District Court Administrator
 
Winona County District Court Fees
Civil Action or Proceeding
Filing a motion or response to a motion in civil, family (excluding child support), and guardianship cases
Total Fee: $75.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $75
Authorization: Minn. Stat. §   357.021 , subd. 2(4), Court Operations Policy 506(h), Court Operations Policy 506(h)
Issuing all Writs/Filing return
Total Fee: $55.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $55
Authorization: Minn. Stat. §   357.021 , subd. 2(5)
Name Change
Total Fee: $295.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $285 + Law Library Fee $10
Authorization: Minn. Stat. §   357.021 , subd. 2(1), 134A.09, 134A.10
Party Requesting Trial by Jury at Same Time First Paper Filed
Total Fee: $395.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $285 + Jury Trial Fee $100 + Law Library Fee $10
Authorization: Minn. Stat. §   357.021 , subd. 2(1), 134A.09, 134A.10
Plaintiff / Petitioner and Defendant / Respondent - First Paper Filed
Total Fee: $295.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $285 + Law Library Fee $10
Authorization: Minn. Stat. §   357.021 , subd. 2(1),  357.021, 134A.10
Request for Trial by Jury
Total Fee: $100.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $100
Authorization: Minn. Stat. §   357.021 , subd. 2(1)
Subpoena - For Each Name
Total Fee: $16.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $16
Authorization: Minn. Stat. §   357.021 , subd. 2(3)
Trust Accounts (Annual or Partial)
Total Fee: $55.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $55
Authorization: Minn. Stat. §   357.021 , subd. 2(10)