Rice County District Court
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General Information
The Rice County Courthouse is located in Faribault, MN.
This district court has original jurisdiction in all civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Rice County.
This court is part of the Third Judicial District. For District information, Administrative Orders and District Policies visit the
Third Judicial District Administration
Court Calendar
Court calendars reflect scheduled courtroom hearings, but they do not include all matters handled by the court each day.
Confidential cases and cases that are not remotely accessible under Minn. R. Pub. Access 8, subd. 2 are not posted in this calendar. If your case does not appear on the calendar, do not assume that your court appearance has been cancelled or rescheduled.
The calendar is in searchable PDF format. You can use your computer or mobile device to find your name or the name of an attorney.
Rice County Daily Court Calendar
Please note:
- This calendar is posted at 7 p.m. for the next day activities, and updated hourly beginning at 7 a.m.
- The calendar is displayed on three monitors, one near the Court Administration Office, one on the top floor near the courtrooms and one located on the ground level.
- If you have any questions about the calendar, please contact the local court administrator’s office.
- Information in the calendar is subject to the MN Rules of Public Access
Court Hearing Information
- In-Person Hearings: Hearings are typically held in the courtroom.
- Remote Hearings: If the hearing you are attending is remote, it will take place via Zoom. Please note that the courtroom may be locked.
What to do if the Hearing is Remote
- Call (507) 497-7134 or go to the Court Administration Office on the 1st floor for assistance.
- Court Administration staff will provide you with the necessary Zoom information to join the hearing.
- Zoom rooms are available at the Courthouse for public use.
- Staff will also assist you with connecting to the Zoom hearing.