Minnesota court records are managed by the Judicial Branch through Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us, which exposes civil, criminal, family, and probate dockets from every district court. Appellate opinions are at mncourts.gov.
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Minnesota Court Records
County Records
Court Opinions | Supreme and Appellate
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Minnesota Court of Appeals Opinions by release date, docket number, or by case name.
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Workers Compensation Appeals Decisions
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Use this Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals (WCCA) service to search for decisions by keyword and/or year.
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Bankruptcies, Judgments, Tax Liens
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Save time and find more information. Minnesota statewide or U.S. Nationwide tax liens, bankruptcies, and judgments for $5.00 per search. Immediate results.
Statewide Records
Court Records | Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate Statewide
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Minnesota Trial Court Public Access civil, family, probate, gross misdemeanor, criminal felony, traffic, and petty misdemeanor criminal case.
Federal Records
Court Records | PACER U.S. District Bankruptcy Court
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Search for United States District Court of Minnesota PACER Federal bankruptcy court records. Provides dockets and documents.
Court Records | PACER U.S. District Court
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Search for United States District Court of Minnesota PACER Federal civil & criminal court records by case number, party name, filing date, or last.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Minnesota court records?
Most Minnesota court records are handled at the county or district court level. Use the County tab to find the right local court.
Is there a statewide Minnesota court database?
Some states publish a unified portal; others do not. The Statewide tab links to Minnesota-level supreme court or appellate opinion archives where they exist.
Where are federal court records?
Federal U.S. District Court records are available through PACER, listed in the Federal tab.
Are these court searches free?
Most local court portals are free. PACER charges per-page fees; certified copies cost money.