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Hennepin Criminal & Traffic Division

The Criminal Court handles cases in two locations in downtown Minneapolis, and in two suburbs (Brooklyn Center and Minnetonka.) It includes Treatment Courts focused on specific case types such as DWI, drug offenses, and cases involving military veterans.

Related: Violations Bureau & Hearing Office

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Signing Judge Information

Who is the daytime signing judge? Check the Daily Judicial Assignment Roster. Look for “Signing Judge” in the Session Assignment column.
 
Daytime Signing Judge Phone: (612) 902-9851 (9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. and 1:30 - 4:15 p.m.)
The Criminal and Civil Signing Judge courtroom is closed and the Signing Judge will not be available to walk-in customers.  All signing matters will be handled remotely (by phone, email, or through other means). Staff for the Signing Judge may be contacted at (612) 902-9851.

Sending 626A and Other Warrants that cannot be submitted using the BCA eCharging queue to the Signing Judge
Instructions here: 4th Review of Tracking and PRTT Warrants by Daytime Signing Judge
 

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Executed Criminal Search Warrants Public Administrative File Numbers

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