Kandiyohi County District Court cases in Kandiyohi County, Willmar, MN
Kandiyohi County District Court in Willmar, Minnesota is a state district (trial) court within Minnesota's Eighth Judicial District. It has general jurisdiction over cases arising in Kandiyohi County. The court hears felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor criminal matters; civil actions of all monetary amounts; family law (divorce, custody, child support, domestic abuse orders); juvenile delinquency and child protection; probate and guardianship; mental health commitments; traffic and petty offenses; housing/evictions; and conciliation (small claims). It handles arraignments, motions, trials (jury and court), hearings, and post-judgment enforcement for these case types.
Kandiyohi County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Kandiyohi |
| Street Address: | 505 Becker Avenue SW |
| City: | Willmar |
| Zip Code: | 56201 |
| Phone: | 320-231-6206 |
| Fax: | 320-231-6276 |
| Hours: | Mon 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tues-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Kandiyohi.aspx |
| Parking: | Free parking lot. |
| Jury Service: | https://www.mncourts.gov/Jurors.aspx#tab03CountyJuryInfo |
| Languages: | English |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kandiyohi-County-District-Court/118294771689705 |
| ADA: | Katie Bloch |
| ADA Phone: | 320-231-6206 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 320-231-6276 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Kandiyohi County District Court
Kandiyohi County District Court serves the public by processing and adjudicating:
- Case types: criminal (felony, misdemeanor, traffic), civil (contracts, personal injury, housing/evictions, conciliation/small claims), family (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (delinquency, child protection, adoption), probate/mental health (estates, guardianship/conservatorship, civil commitment), name change, and expungement petitions.
- Case filings: new cases, motions, and protective orders-including Domestic Abuse Orders for Protection (OFPs) and Harassment Restraining Orders (HROs).
- Court hearings: arraignments, motions, settlement conferences, trials, sentencings, and post-judgment proceedings; calendars and hearing notices are issued and maintained.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and payment.
- Public services: fine/fee and restitution payments; warrants and citations processing; records access (viewing, copies, certified); forms and self-help referrals; interpreter and ADA accommodations; remote or in-person appearances as ordered; ADR/mediation referrals when appropriate.