Minnesota Digital Exhibit System (MNDES)
As of January 1, 2025 any documents, photos, or audio or video recordings you want to offer at an evidentiary hearing or trial (called “exhibits” or “evidence”) for a judicial officer to consider, must be submitted electronically, before the hearing or trial, through the Minnesota Digital Exhibit System (MNDES) unless:
You must follow Court Rules concerning exhibits, including sending the exhibits to other parties involved in your case. Note: If there is a court order that says you cannot contact another party, such as an Order for Protection (OFP), Harassment Restraining Order (HRO), or Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO), pay close attention to any instructions in the hearing notice or court order about how to submit and share exhibits. If no instructions are given in the hearing notice or court order, contact court administration to see if there is a local process that could help you. We also encourage you to talk to a lawyer to make sure you are not violating the order by how you share your exhibits with the other party.
The Rules of Evidence apply to exhibits submitted through MNDES the same way they do to physical exhibits. Because these rules can be complicated, it is a good idea to talk to a lawyer for help with your case.
- the Court has ordered you to submit exhibits some other way; or
- the exhibit contains sexual content or nudity, including internet addresses linking to those materials.
You must follow Court Rules concerning exhibits, including sending the exhibits to other parties involved in your case. Note: If there is a court order that says you cannot contact another party, such as an Order for Protection (OFP), Harassment Restraining Order (HRO), or Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (DANCO), pay close attention to any instructions in the hearing notice or court order about how to submit and share exhibits. If no instructions are given in the hearing notice or court order, contact court administration to see if there is a local process that could help you. We also encourage you to talk to a lawyer to make sure you are not violating the order by how you share your exhibits with the other party.
The Rules of Evidence apply to exhibits submitted through MNDES the same way they do to physical exhibits. Because these rules can be complicated, it is a good idea to talk to a lawyer for help with your case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Attorney Frequently Asked Questions
- Contact MNDES Support
- Supreme Court Order ADM09-8010 Regarding Use of the Minnesota Digital Exhibit System in Minnesota District and Appellate Courts--Effective January 1, 2025.
- Administrative Order SCA-AO-24-1 Establishing Permitted File Types for the Minnesota Digital Exhibit Systems--Effective June 1, 2024.
- Handout - MNDES Acceptable File Formats
- Handout - File Conversion Guide