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Hennepin Records Center

The centralized Records Center provides public access to court records online, in person, and by mail.

Copies of Court Records


Records Center Public Access Terminals are open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

Copy Requests: There are multiple ways to pay and submit a request. Requests must include your name, phone number, address, and email address. Certified copies will be mailed back to you. Plain copies can be emailed if you provide an email address in your written request. 

Credit cards - Attach your written request or Copy Request Form and submit it with your credit card payment through the electronic filing system (EFS) using your court file number if you are a party. If you are not a party use court file number 27-CV-25-40000
Checks – Checks attached to written requests or the Copy Request Form may be mailed or placed in the drop-box located at the Hennepin County Government Center, Skyway Level.
 
4th District Court Records Center
300 South 6th Street, #SK-0260
Minneapolis, MN 55487-0332

If you have an urgent need to run a criminal records check, contact the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension at (651) 793-2400.
 
For court records involving adoption, child protection and delinquency, visit our Juvenile Court page.
  • There is a Copy fee of $14 for each certified copy, which you must pay when you submit your request. Make check or money order payable to: District Court Administrator.
Hennepin County Government Center
Room A260 Skyway Level, Administration (A) Tower
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55487

Business hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
 

Judgment Search

You may request a civil judgment search in person at the Judgments Office, or by filling out and sending us a Judgment Record Search Form. There is a $5 fee for each name searched and certified. You may also search for judgements using the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) - Judgement Search tool. 
 
 

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