HENNEPIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT

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The Fourth Judicial District is the largest trial court in Minnesota and serves Hennepin County

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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

Scammers are spoofing law enforcement phone numbers, so if you are unsure, hang up and call the law enforcement agency directly.

If you receive a suspicious phone call of this nature, hang up, and promptly report the call your local Sheriff's Office.

Information about jury scams »

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.

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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

If you have a question about a court case scheduled in Hennepin County District Court call (612) 348-6000. You may also contact the court by email and use the dropdown menu to select the appropriate county.

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.

Video: Responding for jury duty in Hennepin County

Responding for jury duty? Watch a new video (5:08 minutes) to help you prepare. Please note, this video does not reflect changes to facilities and protocols that were put in place to meet social distancing and safety needs, due to COVID-19.

Video: Going to Criminal Court in Hennepin County

Going to Court? Watch a video (4:31 minutes) to help you prepare.

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Video: Get Tips on How to Handle a Ticket in Hennepin County

Got a ticket or citation? Watch our new video (5 min.) to learn about your options.

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Tickets & Fines

Got a ticket? You can make payments online, by phone, by mail, or in person.
Want to contest a ticket? Our Hearing Officers conduct video hearings by appointment or as a walk-in at our Government Center location.

Learn more about how to resolve a ticket on the Violations Bureau & Hearing Office page.

Judicial Branch News | Notices

Civil Court

The Civil Court handles non-criminal cases involving contracts, personal injury, property claims, name changes, implied consent, and more.

Conciliation Court

Conciliation Court, also known as small claims court, handles civil cases involving money claims of $20,000 or less.

Criminal & Traffic Court

The Criminal Division handles cases in four different court locations, and includes several courts that focus only on certain types of offenses.

Related: Treatment Courts (Criminal Mental Health, Drug, DWI, Veterans)
Related: Violations Bureau & Hearing Office

Family Court

Family Court handles cases involving matters such as divorce, paternity, domestic abuse, harassments, child custody, support and visitation.

Housing Court

Housing Court is a specialty court that handles cases involving landlord and tenant disputes.

Juvenile Court

Juvenile Court handles adoptions, delinquency and child protection matters involving children under the age of eighteen 18.

Probate / Mental Health Court

The Probate Court handles cases involving property of deceased persons; court-supervised trusts; and guardianships and conservatorships for minor children and incapacitated or incompetent adults. Mental Health Court handles cases involving the civil commitment of people to treatment centers, and referrals from Criminal Court.

Learn about Hearing eReminders and how to sign up!

Court Hearing Calendar »

Looking to access a hearing remotely by video? Use the Court Calendar to identify the judicial officer assigned to the hearing and contact the judicial officer’s staff via email to arrange attendance.

Location Key:

FJC - Family Justice Center
GC - Hennepin County Govt. Center
JJC - Juvenile Justice Center
PSF - Public Safety Facility
Suburban Courts - Regional service centers located at Brookdale and Ridgedale

Important:

This daily calendar is updated during court business hours. It is SUBJECT TO CHANGE and may not include all cases handled by the court that day. Only scheduled activities appear in the calendar.
The calendar does NOT include Juvenile Court cases. For information on those case, please call Juvenile Court Administration at (612) 348-4822.
Do not assume a court hearing has been canceled or rescheduled if it is not in the calendar. Parties are required to appear in court for their scheduled court hearings, regardless of whether the hearing is listed in this calendar.
Some hearings and case details are "confidential" and will not be listed in the calendars (e.g., Orders for Protection, Paternity, etc). Some hearings may be closed to everyone except the parties.
Information in the calendar is subject to the MN Rules of Public Access.
For questions about criminal and traffic hearings, call (612) 348-6000.
For questions about other case types, contact the Court Administration office where the case is located.

Need to schedule a hearing? Contact the Court Division where your case is or will be filed.

Daily Judicial Assignment Roster »

Hennepin County judicial officers are assigned to handle cases in various court divisions, and assignments can change from day to day. Check the roster to find the location, phone number, and assignment for each judge and referee who is schedule for hearings. For questions, please call (612) 348-6000.

Suburban Court Calendars

Some criminal cases have hearings in our suburban court locations (Brooklyn Center and Minnetonka). Criminal justice partners who want to view Suburban Court assignments should see the weekly calendars.

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Records Center »

The centralized Records Center provides public access to court records online, in person, and by mail. Note: Transcript Requests are handled by the Court Reporter Unit, not the Records Center.

For questions about specific case types, go to:

Make checks payable to: District Court Administrator

Go to the Minnesota Court Fees catalog to see calculations of base filing fees plus add-ons. Note that use of eFile & eServe requires a $5.00 processing fee.