Olmsted County District Court cases in Olmsted County, Rochester, MN
Olmsted County District Court in Rochester, Minnesota is a state district (trial) court within Minnesota's Third Judicial District. It exercises general jurisdiction over cases arising in Olmsted County, providing first-instance proceedings, rulings, and enforcement of court orders within the state system. Common case types include criminal (felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor), civil lawsuits, conciliation (small claims), family law (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile delinquency and child-protection, probate, guardianship and conservatorship, mental health/commitment, traffic and petty offenses, eviction/landlord-tenant matters, and protective orders (orders for protection and harassment restraining orders).
Olmsted County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Olmsted |
| Street Address: | 151 Fourth Street SE |
| City: | Rochester |
| Zip Code: | 55904 |
| Phone: | 507-722-7264 |
| Fax: | 507-285-8996 |
| Hours: | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m |
| Website URL: | http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Olmsted.aspx |
| Parking: | Public parking is available in the lot in front of the building (90-minute meters) and also in the Holiday Inn ramp, which is connected to the Government Center via skyway. |
| Jury Service: | https://www.mncourts.gov/Jurors.aspx#tab03CountyJuryInfo |
| Languages: | English |
| ADA: | Hans Holland |
| ADA Phone: | 507-722-7264 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 507-285-8996 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Olmsted County District Court
Olmsted County District Court provides:
- Case filing and management for criminal (felony, misdemeanor), traffic/petty offenses; civil (contracts, injury, property); family (divorce, custody, support, adoption); probate/guardianship/conservatorship; juvenile delinquency and child protection; housing/evictions; conciliation (small claims); name changes and expungements.
- Protective orders: Orders for Protection (domestic) and Harassment Restraining Orders, including processing, service, and related compliance.
- Court hearings: arraignments, motions, settlement conferences, trials (bench/jury), sentencings, review calendars, and contempt/enforcement proceedings.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, orientation, reporting, deferrals/excuses, employer certification, and juror compensation.
- Public services: eFiling/eService, fine/fee payment, record searches and certified copies, scheduling and forms, interpreter services, and ADA accommodations, with referrals to self-help resources.
The court processes cases, issues and enforces orders, schedules and conducts hearings and trials, and supports public access to justice and court records.