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Court Administration services Resident Judges: John G. Melbye Annie P. Claesson-Huseby Jeanine R. Brand Matti R. Adam

Processes court cases filed in Douglas County and offers other legal services including: - Civil Court - Criminal Court - Family Court: cases involving families, divorce, domestic abuse actions, harassment, child custody, and paternity - Juvenile Court: cases involving children under the age of 18 - Probate Court: cases concerning property belonging to deceased persons and administration of court-supervised guardianships and conservatorships for minor children, incapacitated or incompetent adults ?

Civil: Cases such as lawsuits involving personal injury, property damage, malpractice, employment issues, wrongful death, implied consents and Tax Court Conciliation Court: Small Claims Court. Claim amounts limited to $7500 Criminal: Processing of complaints for violations of law from minor to major offenses including petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony offenses, and traffic and parking violations Family: Dissolution, custody, support, paternity, domestic abuse and adoption cases Juvenile: Cases involving minors under the age of 18 years involved in delinquency, termination of parental rights, truancy, status offenses, runaway, and children in need of protection and some traffic offenses Probate: Supervised and unsupervised probating of estates of decedents, guardianships of minors and adults, conservatorships and commitments for mental illness or chemical dependency

Processes court cases filed in Jackson County and offer other legal services including: - Civil Court: cases such as lawsuits involving personal injury, property damage, malpractice, employment issues, wrongful death, implied consents, and Tax Court. - Coordination of court activities - Conciliation Court (Small Claims Court): claim amounts are limited to $15,000. - Court records - Criminal state trial court: processing of complaints for violations of law from minor to major offenses including petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony offenses, and traffic and parking violations. - Family Court: cases involving families, divorce, domestic abuse actions, harassment, child custody, and paternity - Fees and filing: collection and receipt of fees, bonds, and escrow funds; files wills; performs Notary Public services - Harassment Restraining Order and Temporary Restraining Order filing office - Housing Court: cases involving landlord/tenant (eviction process) and determining legal right to possession of property - Information on child support issues - Juvenile Court: cases involving minors under the age of 18 who are involved in delinquency, termination of parental rights, truancy, status offenses, runaways, and children in need of protection, and some traffic offenses. - Law library - Marriage ceremonies - Name changes - Parking and traffic ticket fine collection office - Probate/Mental Health Court: supervised and unsupervised probating of estates of decedents, guardianships of minors and adults, conservatorships, and commitments for mental illness or chemical dependency.

Processes unlawful detainers, conciliation court appeals, implied consents and numerous other types of cases. In addition, the Hastings Civil Department handles all major civil lawsuits including cases over $50,000. The Judgment department also dockets judgments, issues writ of executions and files satisfactions of judgments for all Dakota County judgments.

Processes court cases filed in Goodhue County and offer other legal services including: - Civil Court: cases such as lawsuits involving personal injury, property damage, malpractice, employment issues, wrongful death, implied consents, and Tax Court. - Criminal state trial court - Family Court: cases involving families, divorce, domestic abuse actions, harassment, child custody, and paternity - Juvenile Court: cases involving children under the age of 18 - Parking and traffic ticket fine collection office - Probate Court: provides probation for adults convicted of gross misdemeanor offenses and below and all juveniles placed on probation.

Court services include: - Civil: Cases such as lawsuits involving personal injury, property damage, malpractice, employment issues, wrongful death, implied consents, and Tax Court - Conciliation Court: Small Claims Court. Claim amounts limited to $7500 - Criminal: Processing of complaints for violations of law from minor to major offenses including petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, and felony offenses, and traffic and parking violations - Family: Dissolution, custody, support, paternity, domestic abuse, and adoption cases - Juvenile: Cases involving minors under the age of 18 years involved in delinquency, termination of parental rights, truancy, status offenses, runaway, and children in need of protection, and some traffic offenses - Probate: Supervised and unsupervised probating of estates of decedents, guardianships of minors and adults, conservatorships, and commitments for mental illness or chemical dependency - Mental health court (committments)

Processes court cases filed in Wadena County and offers other legal services including: - Civil - Conciliation -Criminal - Family -Juvenile -Probate - Traffic Court house contains law library for people researching legal issues.

Services include: - Child support - Civil court - Conciliation court (small claims) - Court scheduling - Criminal court - Driver license suspension - Executions - Family court - Judgment searches - Probate court - Restraining orders - Subpoenas - Traffic court - Warrants Court house contains law library for people researching legal issues

Processes court cases filed in Stevens County and offers other legal services, including: - Civil court - Conciliation court - Criminal court - Criminal court - Family court - Juvenile court - Probation services - Traffic fines and tickets

Processes court cases filed in Fillmore County and offers other legal services, including: - Civil - Criminal - Family - Jury Call-In Message Line: (507)765-6046 - Juvenile - Probate - Traffic (800)657-3611

Protective and Legal Services: - Temporary Restraining Order filing office - Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executions on judgments - Performs civil marriage ceremonies Court and Legal Information: - Landlord/tenant information - Law Library - Pro-se forms for self-representation - Information on other legal issues Coordination of Court Activities: - Coordination of public defender - Jury selection - Coordinates and schedules court's calendars - The department is responsible for processing and scheduling of Civil, Family/Probate, Criminal/Traffic, Juvenile, and Conciliation (small claims) cases through the court system. Court calendars reflect scheduled courtroom hearings, but they do not include all matters handled by the court each day. Confidential cases are not posted in this calendar, so if the case does not appear on the calendar, do not assume that court appearance has been cancelled or rescheduled. Fees and Filing: - Collection and receipt of fees, bonds, and escrow funds - Notary Public - Files Notary Public registration - Wills - Minister credentials Licenses and Records: - Divorce/custody records - Other legal records

Processes court cases filed in Waseca County and offers other legal services including: - Civil, criminal, family, juvenile, probate, and traffic cases - Juror information - Marriage license and certificates - Processes court fees and records

Processes court cases filed in Polk County and offers other legal services, including: - Civil court - Court records - Criminal state trial court - Family court - Juvenile court - Law Library - Order for protection forms - Probate court - Traffic court

Processes court cases filed in Isanti County and other administrative services, including: - Civil court - Conciliation court - Criminal court - Family court including divorce decrees - Handles administrative matters for the court including case filing, scheduling of hearings, entry of judgements, and collection of fees and fines - Handles the jury process including summons and notifying jurors - Juvenile court - Mental health court - Probate court - Traffic court - Workstations including computers, internet access, and printers

Processes court cases filed in Steele County and offer other legal services including: - Court records - Civil court - Family court - Jury selection - Juvenile court - Law Library - Order for protection forms - Probate court - Traffic Court

Provides services to the public, other county offices, and the judiciary including: - Civil case filings - Criminal/traffic - Family/probate - Juvenile - Small claims Also provides: - All required reports necessary for good case management - Collection and disbursement of fines and fees - Court-ordered restitution - Jury selection - Processing and calendaring of court cases - Safeguarding of all court records - Temporary Restraining Order Filing

Processes court cases filed in Scott County and offers other legal services, including: - Civil Court - Family Court: Handles matters such as divorce, domestic abuse actions, harassment, child custody, and paternity - Juvenile Court: Cases involving individuals under the age of 18 - Law Library - Probate Court: Provides probation for adults convicted of gross misdemeanor offenses and below, as well as all juveniles placed on probation - Public access to case files and records, often including tools like eFile, eServe, and remote check-in options for hearings - Small Claims Court - State Trial Court

Processes court cases filed in Chisago County and offers other legal services including: - Civil and Conciliation Court: (507)357-8256 - Court records - Criminal - Adult Court: (507)357-8259 - Criminal - Juvenile Court: (507)357-8256 - Jury Duty - Message Line: (507) 419-2251 - Probate (Mental Health)/Adoptions: (507)357-8258 - Traffic: (507)357-8259

Processes court cases filed in Cottonwood County and offers other legal services, including: - Civil court - Court records - Criminal state trial court - Family court - Jury selection - Juvenile court - Law Library - Order for protection forms - Probate court

Processes court cases filed in Kanabec County and offers other legal services, including: - Civil court - Court records - Criminal state trial court - Family court - Jury selection - Juvenile court - Law Library - Order for protection forms - Probate court

Processes court cases filed in Todd County and offers other legal services including: - Assists the public in navigating their legal needs through District Court - Ensures accurate accounting and distribution of fines, fees, bail, restitution, and trust funds - Houses the Todd County Law Library - Manages court calendars for each judge Maintains case records for the following courts: - Civil - Conciliation - Criminal - Family - Juvenile - Probate - Traffic - Oversees the jury program

Processes court cases filed in Yellow Medicine County for the following court offices: - Civil and family court - Conciliation court - Criminal and traffic court - Housing court - Juvenile court - Mental health court - Probate court Other court services: - Coordination of court activities and schedules court calendars. Confidential cases are not posted on the calendar. - County law enforcement records and files - Court records - Issues warrants, subpoenas, and executes judgements - Jury selection - Performs civil marriage ceremonies - Stalking/Harassment Orders - Temporary Restraining Order filing office

Processes court cases filed in Otter Tail County and offers other legal services including: - Civil Court - Conciliation Court (Small Claims Court) - Court records - Criminal state trial court - Family Court: cases involving families, divorce, domestic abuse actions, harassment, child custody, and paternity - Jury Duty Program - Juvenile Court: cases involving children under the age of 18 - Law Library - Probate/Mental Health Court: cases concerning property belonging to deceased persons and administration of court-supervised guardianships and conservatorships for minor children, incapacitated or incompetent adults

Processes court cases filed in Anoka County and offers other legal services, including: - Civil state trial court - Conciliation Court (Small Claims Court): Allows citizens to bring legal claims to court without expensive costs or complicated legal procedures - Court records - Criminal state trial court - Family Court: Deals with cases involving families, e.g. marriage dissolutions (divorce), domestic abuse actions, harassment actions, child custody/support matters and paternity cases - Harassment Restraining Order and Temporary Restraining Order filing office - Housing Court: Landlord/tenant (eviction process). Court action that determines who has the legal right to possession of certain real property. - Judgments: Public computers may be used to access information on outstanding judgments, which include money owed by debtors to creditors - Jury selection - Juvenile Court: Deals with cases involving children under age 18 - Law Library - Parking ticket and traffic ticket fine collection office - Probate/Mental Health Court: Jurisdiction over cases concerning disposition of property belonging to deceased persons, administration of court-supervised truths and proceedings to create guardianships and conservatorships for minor children, incapacitated or incompetent adults - Subpoenas: Legal documents that may be issued in any court case and requires the person receiving the subpoena to appear in court at the time and place indicated on the document