Minnesota Guide & File is a web-based electronic tool that helps you create court forms in certain types of cases. In most situations, you can then file your forms electronically (eFile) through Guide & File, or print and file at a courthouse.
Hennepin Criminal Court Main Contact Hours: a.m. - p.m.
You may join a court hearing held using Zoom from either the Zoom Mobile App or an internet browser. The hearing link is encrypted, so if you received an electronic hearing notice, please join the hearing by clicking the link rather than copying and pasting the link into the app or the browser's address bar.
Plain copies of recent divorce records may be found using the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO). Certified copies of a divorce decree may be obtained from the county courthouse where the divorce was granted.
Courthouses are open from a.m. to p.m. Monday - Friday, except on legal holidays.
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The Fourth Judicial District includes only Hennepin County, which is made up of 45 cities (population: 1.2 million). It is the state's largest trial court with 63 judges, 12 referees, and 582 staff who process approximately 40% of all cases filed in the state.
Effective July 1, 1959, the Minnesota Judicial Branch was divided into 10 judicial districts for administrative purposes, per Minn. Stat. §2.722. Each district is made up of two to 17 counties, with the exception of the Second District (Ramsey County) and the Fourth District (Hennepin County).
To apply for assistance, fill out an online application or print the combined application form and mail it back to the address below. You may also call 612-596-1300 to have a form mailed to you. Get a translated form from DHS. You can mail the form to P.O. Box 107, Minneapolis, MN 55440.
SNAP: Clients MUST complete a Household Update Form (HUF) (DHS-8107), Combined Application Form (CAF) (DHS-5223) (PDF), MNbenefits application or a Combined Annual Renewal for Certain Populations (DHS-3727) (PDF), have an interview, and provide required verifications to be recertified.