Anoka County
Anoka County was established in 1857 as part of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It spans approximately 446 square miles and is home to 17,892 residents as of 2022. The county seat is Anoka, known as the "Halloween Capital of the World" due to its long-standing Halloween celebrations.
Anoka County's judicial system is part of Minnesota's 10th Judicial District, which includes District Courts responsible for handling cases, such as criminal, civil, family, juvenile, and probate matters. They include specialized divisions based on case type. The Family Court handles family law matters such as divorces, child custody, and support, while the Probate Court oversees the administration of estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and trusts. Most common civil matters involving less than $7,500 in disputes are handled by the Conciliation Division.
Court records in Anoka County include filings, judgments, orders, and transcripts from various legal proceedings in the county. The Anoka County Office of the Court Administrator is responsible for organizing, indexing, and preserving these records to ensure they are accessible to the public while maintaining privacy for restricted cases such as juvenile cases.
Public court records can be accessed online through the Minnesota Judicial Branch's public access portal per Minnesota Rules Of Public Access To Records Of The Judicial Branch. This service allows users to look up case records based on various search criteria such as party name, attorney name or bar number, case number, and citation number. The platform offers online resources on court records, such as:
- Civil Records
- Criminal Records
- Traffic Records
- Family Records
- Probate Records
The county does not charge a fee for viewing public records online. However, fees are associated with the request for certified copies or paper copies of records depending on the type of document and number of pages.
