Douglas County District Court cases in Douglas County, Alexandria, MN
Douglas County District Court in Alexandria, Minnesota, is a state district (trial) court of general jurisdiction within Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District, serving all of Douglas County. It handles criminal matters (felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and petty/traffic offenses); civil cases (contracts, personal injury, property disputes); family law (dissolution, custody, child support, domestic abuse orders); juvenile delinquency and child-protection cases; probate (estates, guardianships, conservatorships); conciliation/small claims; and landlord-tenant/eviction actions. The court issues warrants and protective orders, conducts arraignments, hearings, and trials, and enters enforceable judgments and orders within its jurisdiction. Appeals from its decisions generally proceed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
Douglas County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Douglas |
| Street Address: | 305 8th Avenue West |
| City: | Alexandria |
| Zip Code: | 56308 |
| Phone: | 320-304-6050 |
| Fax: | 320-762-8863 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Douglas.aspx |
| Parking: | Free public surface lot and free on-street parking. |
| Jury Service: | https://www.mncourts.gov/Jurors.aspx#tab03CountyJuryInfo |
| Languages: | English |
| ADA: | Rhonda Bot |
| ADA Phone: | 320-304-6050 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 320-762-8863 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Douglas County District Court
Douglas County District Court serves as the county's general trial court, providing:
- Case filings and records: Accepts and maintains civil (contracts, torts, real property), criminal (including felonies), family/domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile, probate/guardianship, and small/limited actions; offers public access to dockets, certified copies, and e-filing; collects fees.
- Protective orders: Processes petitions for protection from abuse, stalking, and sexual assault; issues temporary and final orders.
- Court hearings: Schedules and conducts arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench and jury trials, and sentencings; posts calendars and notices.
- Jury services: Summons, qualifies, orients, and manages jurors; handles deferrals/excusals and juror compensation.
- Public services: Self-help forms and guidance, interpreter and ADA accommodations, payment of fines/fees, compliance monitoring, and, where available, specialty dockets (e.g., treatment or family-focused).