Court Finder

Find which Minnesota court handles your issue, where it is, and how to file.

Minnesota has courthouses in all 87 counties, organized into 10 judicial districts. Find your county below to get the address, phone number, and hours for your courthouse.

Which court handles your case?
  • Conciliation Court (Small Claims): Disputes of $20,000 or less — no lawyer needed
  • District Court: Most civil and criminal cases, family law, probate
  • Housing Court: Evictions and landlord-tenant disputes (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties have dedicated housing courts)
  • Juvenile Court: Cases involving minors — delinquency, child protection, truancy

Not sure which court? Try our Which Court Do I Need? tool or call the courthouse in your county and ask.

Minnesota Court Types

Compare the different levels of courts in the Minnesota court system.

Minnesota Court Types
Feature Conciliation Court District Court Housing Court Court of Appeals Supreme Court
Also known as Small claims Trial court Eviction court Appellate court Highest state court
Dollar limit $20,000 No limit No limit N/A N/A
Lawyer required Not usually Recommended Recommended Yes Yes
Filing fee $50-$90 $300-$400+ Varies $550 $550
Typical timeline 1-3 months 6 months-2+ years 2-6 weeks 6-12 months 6-12 months
Jury available No Yes No No No
Appeal allowed Yes (20 days) Yes (60 days) Yes To Supreme Court Final
Types of cases Debt, property damage, contract disputes All civil and criminal Evictions, housing code Appeals from district court Appeals from Court of Appeals, constitutional questions
Self-represented parties common Very common Less common Common Rare Very rare
Statutory basis Minn. Stat. § 491A Various Minn. Stat. § 504B Minn. Const. Art. VI Minn. Const. Art. VI

All courthouses are open Monday through Friday, generally 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and closed on state holidays. Call ahead to confirm hours before visiting.

For the official court directory, visit mncourts.gov/Find-Courts.


First Judicial District

Carver County

Dakota County

Goodhue County

Le Sueur County

McLeod County

Scott County

Sibley County


Second Judicial District

Ramsey County


Third Judicial District

Dodge County

Fillmore County

Freeborn County

Houston County

Mower County

Olmsted County

Rice County

Steele County

Wabasha County

Waseca County

Winona County


Fourth Judicial District

Hennepin County


Fifth Judicial District

Blue Earth County

Brown County

Cottonwood County

Faribault County

Jackson County

Lincoln County

Lyon County

Martin County

Murray County

Nicollet County

Nobles County

Pipestone County

Redwood County

Rock County

Watonwan County


Sixth Judicial District

Carlton County

Cook County

Lake County

St. Louis County

St. Louis County has three courthouse locations:

Duluth

Hibbing

Virginia


Seventh Judicial District

Becker County

Benton County

Clay County

Douglas County

Mille Lacs County

Morrison County

Otter Tail County

Stearns County

Todd County

Wadena County


Eighth Judicial District

Big Stone County

Chippewa County

Grant County

Kandiyohi County

Lac qui Parle County

Meeker County

Pope County

Renville County

Stevens County

Swift County

Traverse County

Wilkin County

Yellow Medicine County


Ninth Judicial District

Aitkin County

Beltrami County

Cass County

Clearwater County

Crow Wing County

Hubbard County

Itasca County

Kittson County

Koochiching County

Lake of the Woods County

Mahnomen County

Marshall County

Norman County

Pennington County

Polk County

Red Lake County

Roseau County


Tenth Judicial District

Anoka County

Chisago County

Isanti County

Kanabec County

Pine County

Sherburne County

Washington County

Wright County


Carver County

Carver County Justice Center — 1st Judicial District

604 E 4th St, Chaska, MN 55318

Phone: 952-361-1420

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Dakota County

Dakota County Judicial Center — 1st Judicial District

1560 W Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033

Phone: 651-377-7180

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Goodhue County

Goodhue County Justice Center — 1st Judicial District

454 W 6th St, Red Wing, MN 55066

Phone: 651-267-4800

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Le Sueur County

Le Sueur County Justice Center — 1st Judicial District

435 E Derrynane St, Le Center, MN 56057

Phone: 507-357-8260

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

McLeod County

McLeod County Courthouse — 1st Judicial District

830 11th Ave E, Glencoe, MN 55336

Phone: 320-864-5551

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Scott County

Scott County Justice Center — 1st Judicial District

200 4th Ave W, Shakopee, MN 55379

Phone: 952-496-8200

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Sibley County

Sibley County Courthouse — 1st Judicial District

400 Court Ave, Gaylord, MN 55334

Phone: 507-237-4051

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Ramsey County

Ramsey County Courthouse — 2nd Judicial District

15 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102

Phone: 651-266-8266

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Dodge County

Dodge County Courthouse — 3rd Judicial District

22 6th St E, Mantorville, MN 55955

Phone: 507-624-7010

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Fillmore County

Fillmore County Courthouse — 3rd Judicial District

101 Fillmore St, Preston, MN 55965

Phone: 507-765-6021

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Freeborn County

Freeborn County Courthouse — 3rd Judicial District

411 S Broadway, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Phone: 507-668-6014

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Houston County

Houston County Courthouse — 3rd Judicial District

306 S Marshall St, Caledonia, MN 55921

Phone: 507-724-7002

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Mower County

Mower County Courthouse — 3rd Judicial District

201 2nd Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912

Phone: 507-509-7013

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Olmsted County

Olmsted County Courthouse — 3rd Judicial District

151 4th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Phone: 507-722-7264

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Rice County

Rice County Courthouse — 3rd Judicial District

218 NW 3rd St, Faribault, MN 55021

Phone: 507-497-7134

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Steele County

Steele County Courthouse — 3rd Judicial District

111 E Main St, Owatonna, MN 55060

Phone: 507-686-7012

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Wabasha County

Wabasha County Courthouse — 3rd Judicial District

848 17th St E, Wabasha, MN 55981

Phone: 651-412-8627

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Waseca County

Waseca County Courthouse — 3rd Judicial District

307 N State St, Waseca, MN 56093

Phone: 507-308-7002

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Winona County

Winona County Courthouse — 3rd Judicial District

171 W 3rd St, Winona, MN 55987

Phone: 507-615-5183

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Hennepin County

Hennepin County Government Center — 4th Judicial District

300 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487

Phone: 612-348-6000

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Blue Earth County

Blue Earth County Justice Center — 5th Judicial District

401 Carver Rd, Mankato, MN 56001

Phone: 507-594-3055

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Brown County

Brown County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

14 S State St, New Ulm, MN 56073

Phone: 507-441-7020

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Cottonwood County

Cottonwood County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

900 3rd Ave, Windom, MN 56101

Phone: 507-831-7003

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Faribault County

Faribault County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

415 N Main St, Blue Earth, MN 56013

Phone: 507-526-6273

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Jackson County

Jackson County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

405 4th St, Jackson, MN 56143

Phone: 507-800-7003

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Lincoln County

Lincoln County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

319 N Rebecca St, Ivanhoe, MN 56142

Phone: 507-680-7005

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Lyon County

Lyon County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

607 W Main St, Marshall, MN 56258

Phone: 507-706-7050

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Martin County

Martin County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

201 Lake Ave, Fairmont, MN 56031

Phone: 507-432-7003

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Murray County

Murray County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

2500 28th St, Slayton, MN 56172

Phone: 507-873-7001

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Nicollet County

Nicollet County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

501 S Minnesota Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082

Phone: 507-550-7032

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Nobles County

Nobles County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

1530 Airport Rd, Worthington, MN 56187

Phone: 507-350-3015

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Pipestone County

Pipestone County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

416 S Hiawatha Ave, Pipestone, MN 56164

Phone: 507-690-7004

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Redwood County

Redwood County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

250 S Jefferson St, Redwood Falls, MN 56283

Phone: 507-616-4800

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Rock County

Rock County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

204 E Brown St, Luverne, MN 56156

Phone: 507-935-7006

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Watonwan County

Watonwan County Courthouse — 5th Judicial District

710 2nd Ave S, St. James, MN 56081

Phone: 507-621-6005

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Carlton County

Carlton County Courthouse — 6th Judicial District

1780 Justice Dr, Suite 2700, Carlton, MN 55718

Phone: 218-673-5065

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Cook County

Cook County Courthouse — 6th Judicial District

411 W 2nd St, Grand Marais, MN 55604

Phone: 218-264-7001

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Lake County

Lake County Courthouse — 6th Judicial District

601 3rd Ave, Two Harbors, MN 55616

Phone: 218-595-5001

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

St. Louis County

St. Louis County Courthouse — 6th Judicial District

100 N 5th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55802

Phone: 218-221-7560

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Becker County

Becker County Courthouse — 7th Judicial District

913 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Phone: 218-846-5040

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Benton County

Benton County Courthouse — 7th Judicial District

615 Hwy 23, Foley, MN 56329

Phone: 320-968-5205

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Clay County

Clay County Courthouse — 7th Judicial District

807 11th St N, Moorhead, MN 56560

Phone: 218-227-7040

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Douglas County

Douglas County Courthouse — 7th Judicial District

305 8th Ave W, Alexandria, MN 56308

Phone: 320-304-6050

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Mille Lacs County

Mille Lacs County Courthouse — 7th Judicial District

225 6th Ave SE, Milaca, MN 56353

Phone: 320-362-3200

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Morrison County

Morrison County Courthouse — 7th Judicial District

213 1st Ave SE, Little Falls, MN 56345

Phone: 320-412-7010

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Otter Tail County

Otter Tail County Courthouse — 7th Judicial District

121 W Junius Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537

Phone: 218-560-7045

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Stearns County

Stearns County Courthouse — 7th Judicial District

725 Courthouse Sq, St. Cloud, MN 56303

Phone: 320-656-3620

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Todd County

Todd County Courthouse — 7th Judicial District

221 1st Ave S, Long Prairie, MN 56347

Phone: 320-357-5005

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Wadena County

Wadena County Courthouse — 7th Judicial District

415 S Jefferson St, Wadena, MN 56482

Phone: 218-631-7633

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Big Stone County

Big Stone County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

20 SE 2nd St, Ortonville, MN 56278

Phone: 320-849-7005

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Chippewa County

Chippewa County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

629 N 11th St, Montevideo, MN 56265

Phone: 320-269-7774

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Grant County

Grant County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

10 2nd St NE, Elbow Lake, MN 56531

Phone: 218-685-7675

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Kandiyohi County

Kandiyohi County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

505 Becker Ave SW, Willmar, MN 56201

Phone: 320-231-6206

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Lac qui Parle County

Lac qui Parle County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

600 6th St, Madison, MN 56256

Phone: 320-295-4000

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Meeker County

Meeker County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

325 N Sibley Ave, Litchfield, MN 55355

Phone: 320-535-6015

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Pope County

Pope County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

130 E Minnesota Ave, Glenwood, MN 56334

Phone: 320-424-7170

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Renville County

Renville County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

500 E DePue Ave, Olivia, MN 56277

Phone: 320-523-3680

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Stevens County

Stevens County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

400 Colorado Ave, Morris, MN 56267

Phone: 320-349-7010

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Swift County

Swift County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

301 14th St N, Benson, MN 56215

Phone: 320-843-2744

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Traverse County

Traverse County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

702 2nd Ave N, Wheaton, MN 56296

Phone: 320-422-6010

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Wilkin County

Wilkin County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

300 S 5th St, Breckenridge, MN 56520

Phone: 218-517-6020

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Yellow Medicine County

Yellow Medicine County Courthouse — 8th Judicial District

415 9th Ave, Granite Falls, MN 56241

Phone: 320-722-7002

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Aitkin County

Aitkin County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

209 2nd St NW, Aitkin, MN 56431

Phone: 218-927-7350

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Beltrami County

Beltrami County Judicial Center — 9th Judicial District

600 Minnesota Ave NW, Suite 108, Bemidji, MN 56601

Phone: 218-888-5060

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Cass County

Cass County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

300 Minnesota Ave, Walker, MN 56484

Phone: 218-888-5150

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Clearwater County

Clearwater County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

213 Main Ave N, Bagley, MN 56621

Phone: 218-935-4020

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Crow Wing County

Crow Wing County Judicial Center — 9th Judicial District

213 Laurel St, Suite 11, Brainerd, MN 56401

Phone: 218-824-1310

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Hubbard County

Hubbard County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

301 Court Ave, Park Rapids, MN 56470

Phone: 218-732-5286

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Itasca County

Itasca County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

123 NE 4th St, Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Phone: 218-327-2870

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Kittson County

Kittson County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

410 S 5th St, Hallock, MN 56728

Phone: 218-843-3632

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Koochiching County

Koochiching County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

715 4th St, International Falls, MN 56649

Phone: 218-283-1160

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Lake of the Woods County

Lake of the Woods County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

206 SE 8th Ave, Baudette, MN 56623

Phone: 218-634-1451

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Mahnomen County

Mahnomen County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

311 N Main St, Mahnomen, MN 56557

Phone: 218-935-2251

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Marshall County

Marshall County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

208 E Colvin Ave, Warren, MN 56762

Phone: 218-745-4921

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Norman County

Norman County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

16 E 3rd Ave, Ada, MN 56510

Phone: 218-415-7090

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Pennington County

Pennington County Justice Center — 9th Judicial District

141 Main Ave S, Thief River Falls, MN 56701

Phone: 218-684-7000

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Polk County

Polk County Justice Center — 9th Judicial District

816 Marin Ave, Suite 210, Crookston, MN 56716

Phone: 218-281-2332

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Red Lake County

Red Lake County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

124 N Main Ave, Red Lake Falls, MN 56750

Phone: 218-521-4050

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Roseau County

Roseau County Courthouse — 9th Judicial District

606 5th Ave SW, Roseau, MN 56751

Phone: 218-463-2541

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

E-Filing Available

Court website

Anoka County

Anoka County Courthouse — 10th Judicial District

2100 3rd Ave, Anoka, MN 55303

Phone: 763-760-6700

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Chisago County

Chisago County Courthouse — 10th Judicial District

313 N Main St, Center City, MN 55012

Phone: 651-213-7010

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Isanti County

Isanti County Courthouse — 10th Judicial District

555 18th Ave SW, Cambridge, MN 55008

Phone: 763-290-7020

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Kanabec County

Kanabec County Courthouse — 10th Judicial District

317 Maple Ave E, Suite 318, Mora, MN 55051

Phone: 320-679-6400

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Pine County

Pine County Courthouse — 10th Judicial District

635 Northridge Dr NW, Pine City, MN 55063

Phone: 320-591-1500

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Sherburne County

Sherburne County Government Center — 10th Judicial District

13880 Business Center Dr NW, Elk River, MN 55330

Phone: 763-284-7140

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Washington County

Washington County Government Center — 10th Judicial District

14949 62nd St N, Stillwater, MN 55082

Phone: 651-413-8030

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website

Wright County

Wright County Courthouse — 10th Judicial District

3700 Braddock Ave NE, Buffalo, MN 55313

Phone: 763-760-6300

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Self-Help Center E-Filing Available

Court website