Videos & Tutorials

The MN Judicial Branch provides these videos and tutorials for general educational purposes. The content is not a substitute for legal advice from a lawyer. The information is based on Minnesota law, but some information may be specific to a particular Judicial District or County Court.

Find more videos on the MN Judicial Branch channel on YouTube.

Conciliation Court

Conciliation Court Basics (9 min.) (Washington County District Court)
How to Handle a Conciliation Court Hearing (10 min.)

Criminal & Traffic

Defendant's Rights Advisory in Criminal Cases (6 min.) (Anoka County District Court)
Defendant's Rights Advisory in Criminal Cases (6 min.) (Washington County District Court)
Defendant's Rights in Petty, Misdemeanor & Gross Misdemeanor Cases (English, Hmoob, Soomaali and Español)
Drug Courts: Savings Money and Saving Lives (11 min.) (MN Judicial Branch & TPT-MN Channel)

Family & Juvenile Law

How to File a Motion in Family Court
How to File a Motion to Modify Child Support (50 min., 6 Chapters)
How to File a Motion to Stop a Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
How to Start a Divorce in Minnesota
In the Best Interests of Your Child - Overview of Child Protection Cases (27 min.) (Children's Justice Initiative)
Introduction to Hennepin County Juvenile Court: What to Expect (9 min.)
Juvenile Delinquency Process - Overview for Parents (11 min.) (Hennepin County JDAI)

Other

Going to Court in Minnesota (27 min.) (English, Hmong, Somali, Spanish, and for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Video Guide to Administrative Hearings (8 min.) (MN Office of Administrative Hearings) (state agency is separate from the MN Judicial Branch)
Guardianship and Conservatorship Educational Video (34 min.)