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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

Suburban Courts

The Brookdale and Ridgedale Suburban Court locations are open and holding in-person hearings. The only hearings being held remote are the Payable Arraignment calendars.

The suburban courts are responsible for processing all non-felony traffic and criminal cases for the cities in their jurisdictions. They also process all traffic violation tickets, respond to public questions on criminal matters, and provide a hearing officer who conducts hearings on traffic and petty misdemeanor matters. Other types of cases, such as civil, family law, small claims, etc., are not filed in the suburban courts, but are handled in other Court Divisions.

Criminal justice partners who want to view Suburban Court assignments can refer to the following calendars:

Suburban Court Calendar 01/01/2025 to 03/31/2025
Suburban Payable Case Calendar 01/01/2025 to 03/31/2025


Suburban Court Calendar 04/01/2025 to 06/30/2025
Suburban Payable Case Calendar 04/01/2025 to 06/30/2025


Suburban Court Calendar 07/01/2025 to 09/30/2025
Suburban Payable Case Calendar 07/01/2025 to 09/30/2025

Phone Contact for all divisions
(612) 348-6000 (Criminal/Traffic)
 
Division 1 Suburban - Downtown

Hennepin County Public Safety Facility
401 4th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
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Hennepin County Government Ctr.
300 South 6th Street
Skyway Level
Minneapolis, MN 55487 
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Serves these suburban municipalities: Bloomington, Metropolitan Airport Commission (Minneapolis/St.Paul International Airport), and Richfield cases go to the downtown Minneapolis court locations.

Division 2 - Brookdale
6125 Shingle Creek Pkwy.
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
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Serves these municipalities: 
Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Champlin, Corcoran, Crystal, Golden Valley, Greenfield, Maple Grove, New Hope, Osseo, Robbinsdale, Rogers, as well as parts of Dayton, Hanover, Rockford, and St. Anthony in Hennepin County.
 
Division 3 - Ridgedale
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
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Serves these municipalities: 
Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Edina, Excelsior, Greenwood, Hopkins, Independence, Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD), Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Plain, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetonka, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetrista, Mound, Orono, Plymouth, Shorewood, Spring Park, St. Bonifacius, St. Louis Park, Tonka Bay, Wayzata, and Woodland.

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