Beltrami County District Court cases in Beltrami County, Bemidji, MN
Beltrami County District Court in Bemidji is a Minnesota state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Beltrami County within the Ninth Judicial District. It hears and decides criminal matters (felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, petty/traffic offenses), civil cases, family law (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile delinquency and child protection, probate and mental health commitments, conciliation (small claims), and issues orders for protection and harassment restraining orders. The court manages arraignments, pretrial proceedings, trials, sentencings, judgments, and enforcement of court orders for cases arising within the county.
Beltrami County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Beltrami |
| Street Address: | 600 Minnesota Avenue NW Suite 108 |
| City: | Bemidji |
| Zip Code: | 56601 |
| Phone: | 218-333-4120 |
| Fax: | 218-333-4209 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Beltrami.aspx |
| Parking: | Free surface lot and on-street parking available. |
| Jury Service: | https://www.mncourts.gov/Jurors.aspx#tab03CountyJuryInfo |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beltrami-County-Courthouse/103800366324753 |
| ADA: | Renae Knutson |
| ADA Phone: | 218-333-8420 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 218-333-4209 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Beltrami County District Court
Beltrami County District Court serves the public by processing case filings, maintaining records/calendars, and conducting hearings across criminal (felony to traffic), civil/conciliation (small claims), family (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (delinquency, child protection), probate/estate, guardianship/conservatorship, mental health commitments, name changes, and landlord‑tenant/evictions. It issues protective orders-Domestic Abuse Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders-including emergency, temporary, and final hearings. The court conducts arraignments, bail, pretrial motions, settlement conferences, trials (jury and court), sentencings, reviews, and contempt proceedings; issues warrants and subpoenas; and provides interpreters, ADA accommodations, and remote-hearing options when permitted. Jury services include summons, qualification, orientation, check‑in, deferrals, panel management, and juror payment. Public services include eFiling/eService, fine/fee payments, certified copies, record searches, and access to forms and self‑help resources; the court coordinates schedules and may refer eligible cases to problem‑solving/treatment programs.