Instant Access to Civil and Criminal Court Records
- Minnesota Criminal Court Records Minnesota criminal court records are created after a person is accused of a crime and taken to court.
- Minnesota Civil Court Records Civil court records in the state of Minnesota are documents that detail legal disputes between individuals or entities.
- Minnesota Family Court Records When a divorce, adoption, or other legal dispute involving family occurs in Minnesota, the events are in family court records.
- Minnesota Traffic Court Records Minnesota traffic courts records are related to crimes and violations that occur on the road while in an automobile.
Minnesota Court Records
The Minnesota Court Records website helps the public gain a clear understanding of the structure and organization of Minnesota’s court system. It identifies the three court tiers in the North Star State and explains the functions of each of them. In addition to painting a clear picture of the state’s judicial system, the Minnesota Court Records website also provides citizens with search tools and information for locating court records.
The Minnesota Data Practices Act guarantees public access to non-confidential records of government bodies at all levels. The Minnesota Court Records website complies with the provisions of this Act by facilitating open access to Minnesota public records and not requiring citizens to submit statements of purpose when requesting them. These provisions cover other state public records besides court records.
Other records accessible from the Minnesota Court Records website include the crime data, criminal history records, police reports, jail and sex offender information, and vital records for all 87 counties in the state. Note that available records vary between counties. The Minnesota Court Records website protects the privacy of citizens searching for public records by not requiring them to submit personal information before accessing records.
Minnesota Court Records
(651) 299-6471
Saint Paul, MN 55116
