Clearwater County District Court cases in Clearwater County, Bagley, MN
Clearwater County District Court in Bagley, Minnesota, is a Minnesota District Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Ninth Judicial District. It serves Clearwater County by handling trial-level matters, including criminal prosecutions (felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, DWI), civil actions and conciliation (small claims), family law (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile delinquency and child-protection cases, probate and guardianship, mental health/commitment proceedings, traffic and petty offenses, and orders for protection/harassment restraining orders. The court oversees arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials (jury and court), sentencing, and post-judgment enforcement, and provides case filing, records, and calendaring for county residents.
Clearwater County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Clearwater |
| Street Address: | 213 Main Avenue #303 |
| City: | Bagley |
| Zip Code: | 56621 |
| Phone: | 218-694-6177 |
| Fax: | 218-694-6213 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Clearwater.aspx |
| Parking: | Free public surface lot and free on-street parking. |
| Jury Service: | https://www.mncourts.gov/Jurors.aspx#tab03CountyJuryInfo |
| Languages: | English |
| ADA: | Camille Parks |
| ADA Phone: | 218-694-6177 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 218-694-6213 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Clearwater County District Court
Clearwater County District Court serves the public as the local trial court by:
- Accepting and processing case filings; maintaining dockets and records.
- Handling case types: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil (contracts, torts), family (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (delinquency, child protection), probate/guardianship, small claims/conciliation, traffic/infractions, and eviction/landlord-tenant.
- Scheduling and conducting court hearings, conferences, and bench/jury trials; issuing orders and judgments.
- Issuing protective orders (domestic violence and harassment) and related emergency relief.
- Administering jury services, including summons, qualification, reporting instructions, deferrals/excuses, and juror assistance.
- Managing payments and compliance for fines, fees, restitution, citations, and warrants.
- Providing public access and assistance: calendars, certified copies, record searches, forms, self-help referrals, interpreters, and disability accommodations (with remote appearance options where available).