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Hennepin County District Court

Hennepin County District Court

300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN, MN 55487
Phone: 612-348-6000

Court Administrator: Sara Gonsalves

News & Notices

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 »

Minnesota Digital Exhibit System (MNDES) Mandatory on January 1, 2025

The Minnesota Digital Exhibit System (MNDES) is a way to share digital exhibits with the court and parties. MNDES allows users to easily submit, store, and access digital exhibits (audio, video, documents, and images) in a consistent manner. MNDES is a simpler, more secure way of managing digital exhibits than by email, network drives, or digital storage devices, and allows exhibits to be easily accessed for both remote and in-person hearings.
 
Submitting exhibits via MNDES will become mandatory statewide on January 1, 2025, per Supreme Court Order ADM09-8010. Parties must follow all Court Rules concerning exhibits, including sending the exhibits to other parties involved in the case.
 
For additional information and access to MNDES, please visit the Exhibits and Evidence Help Topic.


Extreme Risk Protection Orders now filed in Family Court

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


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.


Video: Responding for jury duty in Hennepin County

Responding for jury duty? Watch a new video (5:08 minutes) to help you prepare.
 

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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.
 
Picture of a woman paying for a traffic ticket to a male court employee.

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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