If you are interested in obtaining a will filed in Hennepin (including Minneapolis), Marshall, or St. Louis (including Duluth) counties, please contact that county's court records or court administration department.
Hennepin County (Fourth District) Harassment cases and Extreme Risk Protection Orders are now being filed in the Family Division.
Conclusion: Going to small claims court may be worth it for $500, but it will determine how you weigh your costs versus benefits. At a minimum, it is worth it to send a demand letter.
A losing party pays attorney fees only if the winner is specifically given the right to recover legal fees in a contract between the parties or through a state or federal law. Learn about preparing a defense in Disputing a Small Claims Court Case: Fight Back.
If you have questions, please call the Conciliation Court at (612) 348-6000.
Currently, the monetary jurisdictional limit is $15,000 ($4,000 if the claim involves a consumer credit transaction). You cannot file a claim involving title to real estate, slander, class actions, or medical malpractice in Conciliation Court.
You can get copies of divorce decrees, custody and child support orders, and other Hennepin Family Court documents from the 4th District Records Center.