Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Murray County, Minnesota, has about 8,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Murray County District Court, and the file of each case, kept by the court administrator, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Murray County public records, Murray County arrest records, Murray County warrants, Murray County inmate search, Murray County criminal records, Minnesota arrest records and Minnesota inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Murray County
Court cases from Murray County are filed in the Murray County District Court, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Divorces go to the District Court, and the file stays with the court administrator.
The court administrator keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act.
Looking Up a Case from Murray County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/CaseSearch (page title: Case Search | Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO)), phone (651) 793-2400, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Statewide, Minnesota Court Records Online is the Minnesota Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
What Reaches the Court from Murray County
Together, the three agencies in Murray County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 23 arrests to the FBI that year; the County Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Murray County District Court.
The County Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at murraycountymn.com/county_departments/county_attorneys_office.php (page title: Murray County), phone 507-836-6148, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Murray County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Murray County criminal records, Murray County divorce records, Murray County traffic tickets and Murray County DUI.
More Official Court Pages for Murray County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Murray County and Minnesota. These court pages from its Murray County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Judgment Search (publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us)
Cities in Murray County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Murray County District Court.
The cities and towns in the county are Slayton, Fulda, Chandler, Lake Wilson, Currie, Iona, Avoca, Hadley and Dovray.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Murray County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us/CaseSearch, phone (651) 793-2400. Statewide, Minnesota Court Records Online is the Minnesota Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
Which court hears felonies in Murray County?
The Murray County District Court, which hears every civil, criminal, family, probate and juvenile case.
Who keeps the court records in Murray County?
The court administrator. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Minnesota?
Yes: Minnesota Court Records Online, the Minnesota Judicial Branch's free statewide case search.
Is this the official Murray County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.