Court Records
(651) 266-8237
Main Courthouse: 15 W Kellogg Blvd Room #72, St Paul, MN 55102
Viewing Records
Search online through the Access Case Records link or come to the Records Office. Public access terminals are available in our office to access and view cases and documents. Some cases or documents may only be accessed in a courthouse. Older case records may not be available online; these may only be accessed and viewed in our office.Copies of Court Records (Certified, Exemplified or Plain)
Our office can provide copies of documents from Ramsey County District Court cases. To request copies you may mail in your request (address above), phone in your request (651-266-8237) or make your request in person at our office (address above). Payment of any required copy fees must be paid before we can provide copies. Please see the Court Fees page for the current copy fees.We accept these forms of payment:
- By mail: Check or Money Order
- By phone: Credit/Debit cards
- In person: Cash, Check, Money Order, Credit/Debit Cards
This office can only certify documents filed in Ramsey County District Court cases. If your document was filed in another county or court, please contact that court location for assistance.
Agencies requesting certified copies of criminal records should send their requests by email to our office and allow up to five (5) business days for processing. Please indicate the court file number and specific document(s) in the email request.
Rules of Public Access
The Rules of Public Access to the Records of the Judicial Branch approved by the Supreme Court govern access to court records.Records at the Minnesota Historical Society
State Archives at the Minnesota Historical Society preserves Ramsey County civil case files for the years 1858-1902 (file nos. 1-78,050) and pre-1953 criminal files.For assistance with the records preserved in the State Archives, researchers may contact Library staff at (651) 259-3300 or by email.
Vital Records
The Vital Records office of the Ramsey County Department of Health provides Birth, Death and Marriage records. For assistance, please call (651) 266-1333 or visit the Ramsey County Department of Health website.Records Retention
The District Court Record Retention Schedule sets the minimum retention period for court records. Please note that records may be retained longer than the retention period, and some files may have been destroyed per state retention schedules. Contact our office regarding the retention of a particular file. Some cases may have electronic records remaining, but paper documents may have been destroyed.Transcripts
If a transcript has already been produced and filed, a copy can be obtained from District Court Records.
If a transcript has not been filed, the request must be made to the court reporter at that hearing. The court reporter will provide the cost and timeline for production of the transcript. Contact Administrative Services at (651) 266-8302 for court reporter information. Please have the case file number, date(s) of hearing(s) you are requesting transcripts for and your contact information, including phone and email, ready.