File a claim for property seized in a drug arrest

This section refers ONLY to a claim for property seized in a DRUG-related incident under MN Statute § 609.5314.

Effective August 1, 2010, claims for return of seized property may be filed in Conciliation Court if the property is valued at $15,000 or less. There is no filing fee for claims under $500.00. If the value is $500 or greater, regular filing fees must be paid.
The filing party must have their copy of Form No. 2857 "Notice of Seizure and Intent to Forfeit Property," which is issued by the arresting police agency, and a copy must be attached to the Conciliation Court claim.
The Conciliation Court claim form must be filed with the court within 60 days following the service of Notice of Seizure and Intent to Forfeit Property.
The title on the claim form would be: (Plaintiff’s name) Plaintiff vs. Seized property (description) c/o Hennepin County Attorney – Defendant.
To file in Hennepin County Conciliation Court, the drug-related incident must have occurred in Hennepin County, and a copy of the claim form must be served on:

Hennepin County Attorney's Office Forfeiture Unit
Attn: Vicki Leonard
A-2000, Hennepin County Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN, 55487

For questions about property seized in a drug arrest in Hennepin County, contact Vicki Leonard at (612)348-8192.

All claims must be filed at Room 306, Minneapolis City Hall, 350 South Fifth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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