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Minnesota’s Fourth Judicial District serves only Hennepin County and it is the state’s largest trial court, receiving nearly 800,000 cases each year. The 62 judges, 16 referees and more than 550 staff members strive to offer an accessible, fair, courteous, efficient and innovative system of justice.
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New! Hennepin County juvenile detainee population shows dramatic drop June 25, 2009
New! Applications for Guardianship/Conservatorship Attorney Panel due August 15, 2009 June 1, 2009
New! Disclosure process for creditor's attorney begins July 1, 2009 May 29, 2009
New! Court fees increase July 1, 2009, May 27, 2009
Nationally Recognized Family Law Experts Offer Free Settlement Assistance on Cases in Hennepin County Family Court, April 16, 2009
Administrative Order Regarding the Appointment of Judge Alton to Hear and Decide Matters Pursuant to the Minnesota Supreme Court Order of March 24, 2009, April 3, 2009
MADD to honor Hennepin County's DWI Court, March 25, 2009
Drug Courts: Saving Money and Saving Lives (video), March 22, 2009
A stop-and-go future for traffic tickets?, March 15, 2009
November 1, 2008 Probate Mental Health Court process changes. The attorney/Pro Se applicant is responsible for preparing and arranging the publication of the informal probate notice. Publication of estate, trust and guardianship/conservatorship matters are the responsiblity of the attorney/Pro Se petitioner according to statutory requirements, including accuracy content and language of published notices. More information (pdf)
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Walk-in counter and telephone services will be curtailed Wednesday afternoons, 1:30-4:30 p.m., beginning January 2, 2008 to allow court staff to complete necessary case processing, filing and other administrative functions.
All court appearances and trials will continue as scheduled on Wednesday afternoons.
All court locations have reduced hours on Wednesday afternoons, including downtown locations at the Hennepin County Government Center, City Hall, Family Justice Center, Juvenile Justice Center, Public Safety Facility and the suburban locations at Brookdale, Ridgedale and Southdale. Drop boxes for filings or payments by check are available at all locations.
Court users will no longer be able to pay traffic tickets in person, see a hearing officer, request copies of court files or receive information about cases via telephone on Wednesday afternoons at all locations.
The court will no longer conduct criminal record checks for the public. This information is accessible through the MNCIS Public Access (MPA) Web site. Conciliation Court records are accessible through the Hennepin County Conciliation Court Records Search page. The public terminals will be available during regular business hours, except for Wednesdays 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Hennepin County services (probation, driver's licenses, tax payments, etc.) are not affected.
Forms, instructions and other information to begin a court process are available to the public on the Web site at www.mncourts.gov/district/4.
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