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District Court Fees

Court users are required to pay fees for filing and for services as set out in Minnesota law.  If you cannot afford to pay a court fee, you can ask to have the fee reduced or waived.  
 
The Minnesota Base Fees amounts do not include county law library fees. Select your county to see the total fee amounts including any applicable law library fee amount.  Make checks payable to: District Court Administrator
 
Douglas County District Court Fees
Housing
File a Rent Escrow, Lockout, or Emergency Tenant Remedies Action in a Residential Housing Case
Total Fee: $75.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $65 + Law Library Fee $10
Authorization: Minn. Stat. § 504B.375, subd. 1(f), 504B.381, subd. 8, 504B.385, subd. 4, 357.022, 134A.09, 134A.10
File an Eviction Action
Total Fee: $295.00
Fee Calculation: Base Fee $285 + Law Library Fee $10
Authorization: Minn. Stat. § 357.021, subd. 2(1), 134A.09, 134A.10