2025 Session Last amended: 2009 session

§ 357.022 — Conciliation Court Fee

Plain-Language Summary

This section sets the filing fee for conciliation court (small claims court) at $65. Both the plaintiff and the defendant must pay this fee when their first paper is filed. The state is exempt from this fee.

Practical Notes
If you are filing or defending a small claims case, expect to pay $65. The fees are sent monthly to the state treasury and credited to the general fund. The state of Minnesota does not have to pay this fee when it files in conciliation court.