BigStone County District Court cases in Big Stone County, Ortonville, MN
Big Stone County District Court in Ortonville is a Minnesota state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Eighth Judicial District. It is the primary trial-level forum for cases arising in Big Stone County, handling filings, hearings, trials, and court records. The court hears criminal matters (felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, petty misdemeanor), civil cases (including conciliation/small claims), family cases (dissolution, custody, support), juvenile delinquency and child-protection, probate and mental health, housing/evictions, and traffic and parking offenses. Appeals from this court proceed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals as provided by law.
BigStone County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Big Stone |
| Street Address: | 20 Second Street SE, STE 107 |
| City: | Ortonville |
| Zip Code: | 56278 |
| Phone: | 320-839-2536 |
| Fax: | 320-839-2537 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Website URL: | http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/BigStone.aspx |
| Parking: | Free public lot in back of courthouse. |
| Jury Service: | https://www.mncourts.gov/Jurors.aspx#tab03CountyJuryInfo |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | sandy.vold@co.big-stone.mn.us |
| ADA: | Kim Sundbom-Trudeau |
| ADA Phone: | 320-839-2536 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 320-839-2537 |
Services and Case Types Handled in BigStone County District Court
Big Stone County District Court serves the public by:
- Accepting and processing case filings: criminal, traffic, civil (including evictions/collections), conciliation (small claims), family (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile delinquency and child-protection, probate/guardianship, and mental health/chemical dependency commitments.
- Issuing and hearing protective matters: Orders for Protection (domestic), Harassment Restraining Orders, temporary restraining orders.
- Managing court hearings: scheduling, calendars, remote/onsite appearances, arraignments, trials, sentencings, review hearings.
- Jury services: juror qualification and summons, orientation, scheduling, reporting, and excuse/deferral requests.
- Public services: fine/fee payments, record searches and certified copies, court forms and self-help referrals, interpreter and ADA accommodations, eFiling/eService for attorneys and registered users.