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.
The chief judge is assisted by a judicial district administrator. A county court administrator oversees the day-to-day operations in each county. There are 296 district court judges.
612-664-5000.
The judicial branch consists of three levels: a supreme court, a court of appeals, and district courts. Each level of the judicial branch has different roles and responsibilities. There are ten judicial districts in Minnesota, whose boundaries are set by statute.
The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota (in case citations, D. Minn.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Minnesota.
Honorable Patrick J. Schiltz, Chief Judge | Kate M. Fogarty, Clerk of Court.
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.
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