To contact the Court, it is advised that you call one of the numbers listed below. You may e-mail a question using the
Ramsey County District Court Contact Form, but bear in mind that much Court business is time-sensitive, and that submitting an e-mail does not constitute permission to miss a scheduled court appearance, filing deadline, or any other obligation you may have involving a specific case.
Case-Related
Civil Court/Filing: (651) 266-8253 Option #4
For Inquiries about civil cases, lawsuits, general questions about Civil Court.
*Case prefix 62-CV
Civil Assignment: (651) 266-8253 Option #5For Inquiries about scheduling and information on Civil Cases, Implied Consents (Petitions to reinstate a DL after a DWI).
*Case prefix 62-CV
Civil Commitment: (651) 266-2804For Inquiries about commitment to a care facility because of mental illness or chemical dependency.
*Case prefix 62-MH-PR
Conciliation Court: (651) 266-8230For Inquiries about Conciliation (Small Claims) cases where the original claim is less than $20,000.00.
*Case prefix 62-CO
Criminal Court: (651) 266-1999For inquiries about general information on criminal and serious traffic cases.
*Case prefix 62-CR
Domestic Abuse/Harassment: (651) 266-5130For inquiries about assistance with filing civil Domestic Abuse Orders for Protection & civil Harassment Restraining Orders (not part of a criminal case)
*Case prefix 62-DA-FA and 62-HR-CV
Family Court: (651) 266-2842For inquiries about divorce, child support, child custody, paternity.
*Case prefix 62-FA
Housing Court: (651) 266-8230For inquiries about Eviction Actions (Unlawful Detainer), rent escrow, tenant remedy actions.
*Case prefix 62-HG-CV
Juvenile Court: (651) 266-5115For inquiries about juvenile cases, adoption, delinquency, child protection, juvenile traffic cases.
*Case prefix 62-JV or 62-AD-FA
Probate Court: (651) 266-8145For inquiries about wills, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, trusts.
*Case prefix 62-PR or 62-TR-CV
Records: (651) 266-8237For inquiries about closed/completed cases, historical information, and request for copies
(All Case Types)
Suburban Court: (651) 266-1999For inquiries about non-felony criminal and traffic cases that occur in Ramsey County, but not in St. Paul. *Case prefix 62-SU-CR or 62-SU-VB
Violations Bureau: (651) 266-1999For inquiries about Payable offenses that are not court-required, including traffic, parking, and ordinance violations.
*Case prefix 62-VB
*If the case prefix does not begin with 62, you do not have a 2nd District Ramsey case. Use Find Your District to locate the appropriate Court
Other Offices
Court Administration: (651) 266-8266For inquiries about administrative offices, information technology, general court policy.
Courthouse Security: (651) 266-8417For inquiries about Concerns, questions, information about security and entry screening.
Guardian Ad Litem: (651) 266-5274Representation of the interests of an underage child in a court action (This is a state-wide program, independent of the Minnesota Judicial Branch)
Interpreter Office: (651) 266-8082For inquiries about interpreter information.
Jury Office: (651) 266-8200Law Library: (651) 266-8391Independent library housed in the 18
th floor of the
City Hall Courthouse.
Vital Records: (651) 266-1333For inquiries about Birth and Death Certificates, Marriage Licenses. (This is a Ramsey County Government office, independent of the Minnesota Judicial Branch)
