Beware of Jury Scams
Please be aware that if you miss jury service the court will never ask a law enforcement officer to do the following over the phone:
- collect a fine from you,
- collect personal information,
- or serve a warrant
Scammers are spoofing law enforcement phone numbers, so if you are unsure, hang up and call the law enforcement agency directly.
If you receive a suspicious phone call of this nature, hang up, and promptly report the call your local Sheriff's Office.
Information about jury scams »
Hennepin County (Fourth District) Harassment cases and Extreme Risk Protection Orders are now being filed in the Family Division. They were previously filed in the Civil Division. When filing a new Harassment case in Hennepin County using eFile and eServe, you must now select the Hennepin Family Location. When Filing a new Extreme Risk Protection Order case in Hennepin County using eFile and eServe, you must select the Hennepin Family Location.
News Releases
August 6, 2024
Court honors youth advocate with justice partner award
June 13, 2024
Court Adds Nine Referees to Hear Small Claims Cases
May 13, 2024
Judges Cleared 120 Warrants for 57 Individuals During Hennepin County's Warrant Resolution Day
May 7, 2024
The Honorable Kerry W. Meyer Elected as Fourth Judicial District Chief Judge
If you have a question about a court case scheduled in Hennepin County District Court call (612) 348-6000. You may also contact the court by email and use the dropdown menu to select the appropriate county.
Warrant Helpline
Hennepin County District Court has updated its Warrant Helpline number that allows adult defendants to get information about their warrant and possibly schedule a court hearing to take care of their case. Effective June 24, 2024, the new number for the program is (612) 540-6485.
Criminal Court has a warrant helpline where you can call or email to get information about your warrant and schedule a court hearing to take care of your case. Your warrant will stay active until you go to court, which means you could still be arrested even though you have scheduled court over the phone. This service gives you an opportunity to schedule a date to take care of it. Visit the Criminal court homepage for more information.
Face Coverings
Face coverings are not required in a court facility. Individuals who prefer to wear a face covering may continue to do so. Face coverings will be provided by court staff upon request.
Symptoms and Contact
Do not visit any court facility if you are experiencing symptoms of coronavirus. If you are required to visit a court facility but have COVID-19 symptoms or have had COVID-19 exposure in the last 5 days, contact the court or your attorney as soon as possible.
Webpages available for select high-profile cases
Hennepin County District Court has created webpages for select high-profile cases filed in the court. These pages include all public documents filed in the cases, and other information that will be helpful to parties interested in the cases.
You may sign up to receive an email notice whenever the webpage is updated, by clicking on the “Sign up to receive updates” link at the top of each page.
District Court initiatives to reduce pretrial detention
Hennepin County District Court, in collaboration with justice partners, has and continues to work to manage the pretrial detention of people appropriately at the Adult Detention Center (Hennepin County jail). A
document outlining these efforts is available.
Video: Responding for jury duty in Hennepin County
Responding for jury duty? Watch a new
video (5:08 minutes) to help you prepare. Please note, this video does not reflect
changes to facilities and protocols that were put in place to meet social distancing and safety needs, due to COVID-19.
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Video: Going to Criminal Court in Hennepin County
Going to Court? Watch a
video (4:31 minutes) to help you prepare.
Video: Get Tips on How to Handle a Ticket in Hennepin County
Got a ticket or citation? Watch our new
video (5 min.) to learn about your options.
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Tickets & Fines
Got a ticket? You can make payments
online, by phone, by mail, or in person.
Want to contest a ticket? Our Hearing Officers conduct video hearings by appointment or as a walk-in at our Government Center location.
Learn more about how to resolve a ticket on the
Violations Bureau & Hearing Office page.
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