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Civil Filing processes all civil court cases, subsequent documents and orders filed in the Fourth Judicial District Court, along with collecting and processing filing fees.  We assist the public over the telephone with civil cases. In addition, Civil Filing has the responsibility for Administrative Defaults and Harassment cases.

CIVIL COURT NEWS AND PUBLIC NOTICES

Walk-in counter and telephone services are closed to the public on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-4:30 p.m.  All court appearances and trials will continue as scheduled on Wednesday afternoons.  (more)
  • New! Disclosure Process for Creditor's Attorney (effective July 1, 2009)
    Effective July 1, 2009, changes to Minnesota Statutes 491A.02s9 and 550.011 allow a creditor's attorney to demand their own disclosure.  It will no longer be necessary for you to wait weeks or months for the court to order disclosure.  If the debtor fails to disclose after receiving your demand, an Affidavit in Support of an Order to Show Cause can be completed and you can proceed with an Order to Show Cause.  You will NOT need to have the court order disclosure.  Forms to demand disclosure and the affidavit in support should be posted to http://www.mncourts.gov/default.aspx?page=513 soon.

    See Section 32 and 36 for the new language at:
    https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/laws/?id=83&doctype=Chapter&year=2009&type=0
  • Civil Filing Fee Increase (effective July 1, 2009)
  • Civil Judgments Taxation of Cost Hearings
    Please call the Judgment office at 612-348-3169 to schedule a date and time.
  • Criminal & Civil Signing Judge Hours
    Morning: 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  
    Afternoon: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

CIVIL COURT JUDICIAL OFFICERS