Processes court cases filed in Hubbard 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 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.

Provides services to the public, other county offices, and the judiciary including: - Civil case filings - Criminal/traffic - Family/probate - Juvenile - Small claims Also provides: - 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 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

Provides services to the public, other county offices, and the judiciary including: - Civil case filings - Family/probate - Criminal/traffic - Juvenile courts - Small claims - Temporary restraining order filing Additional services: - Processing and calendaring of court cases - Collection and disbursement of fines and fees - Court-ordered restitution - Jury selection - Safeguarding of all court records - Reports necessary for good case management

Civil Court: 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 Court: processing of complaints for violations of law from minor to major offenses including petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, felony offenses, and traffic and parking violations Family Court: dissolution, custody, support, paternity, domestic abuse, and adoption cases Juvenile Court: cases involving minors under age 18 involved in delinquency, termination of parental rights, truancy, status offenses, run-away and children in need of protection, and some traffic offenses Probate Court: supervised and unsupervised probating of estates of decedents, guardianships of minors and adults, conservatorship, and commitments for mental illness or chemical dependency

Court services including scheduling and administering civil, criminal, family, probate, traffic, and conciliation (small claims) court matters, jury selection, and court filing. - Order for Protection filing office - Stalking/harassment orders - Local jury call-in line

Processes court cases filed in Kittson County and offers other legal services including: - Assists court customers and provides information on where to obtain court services. - Collects case filing fees and fines - Jury Management - Maintains case records for civil, family, probate, traffic (misdemeanor/petty misdemeanor level offenses), criminal (gross misdemeanor/felony/serious felony offenses), juvenile, and conciliation (often called Small Claims Court) cases. - Monitors files to verify that a person convicted of an offense completes the obligations of the sentence imposed by the judge. - Participates and keeps records at all District Court hearings, including administering oaths to witnesses. - Prepares court orders under the direction of the judge, examples include: arrest warrants, subpoenas, writs of execution, writs of restitution, and others.

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

- Conciliation court (small claims) - Court forms and brochures - Court records and research - Eviction process - Family law: divorce (marital dissolution), alimony (spousal maintenance), legal separation, child support, visitation, paternity, domestic abuse - Fine and ticket information - Harassment and restraining orders - Jury duty - Orders for protection - Restitution and reparations

Processes court cases filed in Benton County and offers other legal services, including: - Civil court - Court records - Criminal state trial court - Family court - Jury selection - Juvenile court - Probate court - Small claims court - Traffic court

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. - 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 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.

Processes court cases filed in Crow Wing County and offers other legal services, including: - Civil court - Court records - Criminal state trial court - Family court - Jury selection - Juvenile court - Law Library - Probate court - Traffic court

- Civil - Conciliation Court: (507)357-8256 - Criminal - Adult Court: (507)357-8261 and (507)357-8551 - Criminal - Juvenile Court: (507)357-8256 and (507)357-8551 - Probate/Adoptions: (507)357-8258 - Traffic: (507)357-8259

Court Administration provides case management for all court cases processed in Sherburne County District Court. Provides the court services for the following: - Child support - Conciliation court (small claims court) - Criminal court - Court records - Domestic abuse (orders for protection) - Family court - Harassment restraining orders - Judgments - Juvenile court - Landlord/tenant (eviction process) - Name changes - Probate/mental health court - Subpoena - Traffic violations Also collects all court fees and fines, schedules court hearings, keeps court records, and manages jury qualification and selection.

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

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 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

Civil Court: Handles a variety of non-criminal legal disputes, including: - Employment issues - Implied consents - Lawsuits involving personal injury - Malpractice - Property damage - Tax court - Wrongful death Conciliation Court: Also known as Small Claims Court, this division: - Handles claims limited to $7,500 - Provides a simplified process for resolving minor disputes Criminal Court: Presides over criminal matters, including: - Felony offenses - Gross misdemeanor - Misdemeanor - Petty misdemeanor - Traffic and parking violations Family Court: Resolves family-related legal matters, including: - Adoption cases - Custody - Domestic abuse - Marriage dissolution - Paternity - Support Juvenile Court: Handles legal issues involving minors under age 18, including: - Cases involving minors under age 18 - Children in need of protection - Delinquency - Runaway - Status offenses - Termination of parental rights - Truancy Probate Court: Oversees matters related to estates and protective proceedings, including: - Commitments for mental illness or chemical dependency - Conservatorships - Guardianships of minors and adults - Supervised and unsupervised probating of estates of decedents

- Civil court - Criminal court - Divorce records - Jury selection - Juvenile court - Probate court - Traffic court

- Maintains court files for Civil, Criminal, Traffic, Probate, Conciliation, Juvenile, and Family Court matters - Schedules Court hearings and sends notifications - Assists the public with domestic abuse and harassment petitions - Maintains and disburses restitution funds ordered by the Court - Collects fines, surcharges, etc. - Issues warrants for Judge's signatures, prepare subpoenas and executions of judgments - Maintains trust funds held for benefit of minors - Courthouse contains a law library where people can research legal issues

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.

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

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