Minnesota Court Summary

The Minnesota trial court system consists of District Courts.

Minnesota has a unified trial court system that grants general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases to District Courts. District Courts are generally organized into several divisions based on case type, including Civil, Criminal, Family, Juvenile, Probate, Housing, Misdemeanor, Conciliation and Traffic.


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Where to find court cases in Minnesota

The chart below gives general information on the types of cases heard in each type of court in Minnesota.

= Most or all cases.

= Some cases.

Case Type	Court Type
Civil	District Courts
General Civil - Unlimited
General Civil - Limited
Small Claims
Civil Equity
Complex Commercial
Foreclosures and Liens
Real Estate Title and Boundary
Landlord / Tenant
Ordinance Violations
Protection, No Contact, and Restraining Orders
Administrative Agency Appeals
Criminal	District Courts
Felony
Felony Preliminary Hearings
Misdemeanors
Ordinance Violations
Juvenile
Traffic and Infractions	$Most or all Traffic and Infractions cases can be found in the District Courts$
Domestic Relations	District Courts
Divorce
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Paternity
Domestic Violence Protection Order
Juvenile	District Courts
Adoptions
Juvenile Delinquency
Child Abuse and Neglect
Termination of Parental Rights
Children in Need of Supervision
Mental Health	District Courts
Involuntary Commitments
Other Mental Health Cases
Probate	District Courts
Wills & Estates
Name Changes
Trusts
Guardianships and Conservatorships

Minnesota Courts Summary