Minnesota Judicial Branch

⚠️ Parking/Toll Violation Scam Alert⚠️ We've been made aware of a scam notifying Minnesotans about a traffic violation & gives the option to appear in court or pay a fine. Neither the Minnesota Judicial Branch nor law enforcement will ever text/call to demand money for a fine.

✅ Website Issues Resolved✅ The issue impacting our website has been resolved, and mncourts.gov is now back up and running.

⚠️ Temporary Website Issues ⚠️ We are currently experiencing a temporary issue with our website at mncourts.gov. We're working quickly to get everything back up and running and appreciate your understanding.

🚫 Courthouse Closures 2/18🚫 Court operations in Carlton County, Cook County, and St. Louis County (Duluth, Hibbing, and Virginia) are closed today due to weather conditions. Court staff will work remotely to provide service. Court calendars have been transitioned to remote.

We have been alerted about a text scam notifying Minnesotans about an unpaid toll violation and gives the option to appear in court or pay a fine. DO NOT FALL FOR THIS SCAM! Neither us nor law enforcement will ever text/call to demand money for a "toll" fine.

Hennepin County's Valentine's Day wedding slots are all FULL! However, our other court locations still have wedding appointments available. For more information, please visit ow.ly/eaNi50Y7LQO. 🏛️⚖️

@grotoo454 @MnDPS_BCA Hello! Thank you for your inquiry. For information on automatic expungement (and what to do if your case isn't automatically expunged) please visit our expungement webpage on the Minnesota Judicial Branch website: mncourts.gov/help-topics/cr….

We have released additional information about the use-of-force incident that occurred Tuesday, Nov. 25 in Wright County. Learn more here: dps.mn.gov/news/bca/bca-r…

Three of our Minnesota Court of Appeals judges paid a visit to Mitchell Hamline School of Law a few weeks ago for their Fall Traveling Oral Arguments. ⚖️ After hearing oral arguments, the panel of judges held a Q&A and luncheon with students.

We're having a great time at the Minnesota State Fair! ⚖️🎡Interested in winning a free Minnesota Judicial Branch Canvas Tote Bag? Visit mncourts.stqry.app/3 to learn more.

⚠️Beware of Warrant Scams! ⚠️ These scammers will text or call you, saying you have a warrant you have to pay ASAP. The scammer may use the names of real judges or police officers. But neither we nor law enforcement will ever text or call you to demand money for a warrant.

We’ve received calls at several courthouses about this scam. Be aware and DON’T fall for it!

Minnesota Chief Justice Natalie Hudson testified at the Capitol Friday evening to urge lawmakers to fully fund the Judicial Branch, saying "a failure to invest in the courts is not just a budget decision: it is a decision about the kind of justice system Minnesotans will have.”

Court of Appeals judges paid a visit to Open World Learning Community today for the Minnesota Court of Appeals' Traveling Oral Arguments! The students watched attorneys argue a real case in front of the judges. Afterwards, the judges answered student questions about the courts.

A few weeks ago, students from the MNSU Industrial-Organizational Psychology Master’s Program visited the Minnesota Judicial Center.⚖️ The students met with members of the branch’s Human Resources team to learn about the Minnesota Judicial Branch.

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle joined MN Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals judges, & district court judges for MN Justice Day in the historic State Capitol Courtroom today. The purpose of the annual event is to highlight the importance of access to justice.

Congratulations to the Honorable Elizabeth G. Bentley, who took the oath of office yesterday as a judge on the Minnesota Court of Appeals! ⚖

Congratulations to Dakota County’s Housing Court Clinic for its National Association of Counties Achievement Award! 🏆 @DakotaCountyMN also collected an additional 6 NACo Achievement Awards for their various innovative government programs.

So excited for the Minnesota Supreme Court Traveling Oral Arguments visit to Rock Ridge High School on Oct. 3! 6th District Public Defenders Mark Muhich and Bruce Williams met with students to talk about how a case gets to the Supreme Court and what oral arguments look like.

Congratulations to Associate Justice Theodora Gaitas, who took the oath of office today as Minnesota's newest Supreme Court Associate Justice.

Welcome new judges Michael Leeser and Ole Tvedten! @GovTimWalz and Lt. Gov. @peggyflanagan appointed the two this week to fill vacancies in the 7th Judicial District. #IWorkForJustice