Official Court Access
Mn Public Access Court Records
Start with the statewide judicial branch online case search for Minnesota district court records.
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Find Minnesota trial court case and docket information.
Use the statewide judicial branch online case search for district court cases.
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Best first step
Statewide judicial branch online case search (district courts).
Often searchable online
Basic case registers, parties, events, and calendars.
Usually requires clerk/courthouse
Certified copies, older/archived files, and records not posted online.
Minnesota court-record access routes
| Official Path | Best For | How to Access | What You May Find |
|---|---|---|---|
| District (trial) court online case search | Statewide criminal, civil, family, and traffic case lookups. | Open the judiciary’s online case search and select district courts. | Register of actions, parties, events, and docket entries. |
| Appellate courts docket search | Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals case activity. | Use the judiciary’s appellate case search tool. | Case captions, docket entries, opinions when available. |
| Courthouse public access terminals | On-site district court registers and calendars. | Visit a Minnesota courthouse and use the public terminals. | Expanded on-site registers and scheduled hearings. |
| District court clerk records counter | Documents not online and certified copies. | Contact or visit the appropriate district court clerk with case details. | Case files, orders, and certified records when eligible. |
Using MN court access
Which court layer should I search first for most MN cases?
Start with district (trial) courts; most criminal, civil, family, and traffic cases are filed there.
How can I narrow results to a specific Minnesota county?
In the statewide district court search, apply the county filter before running your query.
What if I do not know the case number?
Search by party name and refine with county and case type; confirm details on the case register.
How do I request a certified copy of a Minnesota court record?
Submit a request to the district court clerk for the case; provide the case number and document title.