News & Notices
Beware of Jury Scams
Please be aware that if you miss jury service the court will never ask a law enforcement officer to do the following over the phone:
- collect a fine from you,
- collect personal information,
- or serve a warrant
If you receive a suspicious phone call of this nature, hang up, and promptly report the call your local Sheriff's Office.
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Minnesota Digital Exhibit System (MNDES) Mandatory on January 1, 2025
The Minnesota Digital Exhibit System (MNDES) is a way to share digital exhibits with the court and parties. MNDES allows users to easily submit, store, and access digital exhibits (audio, video, documents, and images) in a consistent manner. MNDES is a simpler, more secure way of managing digital exhibits than by email, network drives, or digital storage devices, and allows exhibits to be easily accessed for both remote and in-person hearings.
Submitting exhibits via MNDES will become mandatory statewide on January 1, 2025, per Supreme Court Order ADM09-8010. Parties must follow all Court Rules concerning exhibits, including sending the exhibits to other parties involved in the case.
For additional information and access to MNDES, please visit the Exhibits and Evidence Help Topic.
Extreme Risk Protection Orders now filed in Family Court
Hennepin County (Fourth District) Harassment cases and Extreme Risk Protection Orders are now being filed in the Family Division. They were previously filed in the Civil Division. When filing a new Harassment case in Hennepin County using eFile and eServe, you must now select the Hennepin Family Location. When Filing a new Extreme Risk Protection Order case in Hennepin County using eFile and eServe, you must select the Hennepin Family Location.News Releases
August 6, 2024
Court honors youth advocate with justice partner award
June 13, 2024
Court Adds Nine Referees to Hear Small Claims Cases
May 13, 2024
Judges Cleared 120 Warrants for 57 Individuals During Hennepin County's Warrant Resolution Day
May 7, 2024
The Honorable Kerry W. Meyer Elected as Fourth Judicial District Chief Judge
Warrant Helpline
Hennepin County District Court has updated its Warrant Helpline number that allows adult defendants to get information about their warrant and possibly schedule a court hearing to take care of their case. Effective June 24, 2024, the new number for the program is (612) 540-6485.
Criminal Court has a warrant helpline where you can call or email to get information about your warrant and schedule a court hearing to take care of your case. Your warrant will stay active until you go to court, which means you could still be arrested even though you have scheduled court over the phone. This service gives you an opportunity to schedule a date to take care of it. Visit the Criminal court homepage for more information.
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