Goodhue County
Goodhue County was founded in 1853, with its county seat in Red Wing. It has about 756.7 square miles of land, making it the 32nd largest county in Minnesota by total area, and has an estimated population of 47,582 residents. The only court in Goodhue County is a District Court.
Goodhue County District Court has general jurisdiction over civil and criminal cases. The court is organized into several divisions, including Civil, Criminal, Family Law, Juvenile, Probate, and Traffic. The Civil Division handles disputes involving money, contracts, property, and small claims cases, while the Criminal Division oversees cases involving homicide, robbery, and drug offenses. The Family Law Division hears cases related to child custody, divorces, domestic violence, and protective orders. The Probate Division of the Goodhue County District Court handles cases involving guardianships, conservatorship, and the administration of estates. The Traffic Division oversees cases such as traffic violations, parking infractions, and other minor offenses. Goodhue County District Court is part of Minnesota's First Judicial District.
Goodhue County court records include documents and information related to specific proceedings in the District Court. These records consist of petitions, warrants, case filings, docket entries, transcripts, orders, fines, and judgments. The following are the types of court records in Goodhue County:
â— Probate Records
â— Family Records
â— Juvenile Records
â— Civil Records
â— Criminal Records
In Goodhue County, the District Court Clerk is responsible for maintaining court records. Certain records, such as those involving juveniles or sensitive family matters, may be restricted from public access. Generally, the county's court records may be searched online through the Minnesota Judicial Branch portal by name, case number, attorney, or citation number. Record seekers may also access the county's court records by visiting the Goodhue County District County courthouse at:
Goodhue County Justice Center
454 West Sixth Street
Red Wing, MN 55066
Phone: (651) 267-4800
