Sherburne County
Sherburne County was created in 1856 from Benton County in central Minnesota. The county is home to approximately 102,275 residents and covers a land area of about 432.9 square miles. The county seat is the City of Elk River.
Sherburne County is served only by a District Court. The District Court handles civil, criminal, probate, domestic relations, juvenile, traffic, and ordinance violation cases. It has a Conciliation (Small Claims) Court that hears general claims of less than $20,000.
Sherburne County public court records include documents generated during legal proceedings in the District Court. These records include case filings, dockets, judgments, motions, pleadings, exhibits, and transcripts. The Court Administration records and provides case management for all court cases processed in Sherburne County District Court. The Sherburne District Court Administrator maintains and disseminates court records to the public. Examples of court records in Sherburne County include the following:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Traffic records
- Family law records
- Probate records
Per Rule 4 of the Minnesota Rules of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Branch, court records are accessible to the public. To access them, requests may be made in person or by mail, with proof of the required payment, to the court administrator's office at:
Sherburne County Court Administration
13880 Business Center Drive NW
Elk River, MN 55330
Phone: (763) 765-4600
Fax: (763) 765-4606
Also, the requesting party will provide the name of the case, the file number, if known, and a daytime phone number where they can be reached in case of any questions. The state's Judicial Branch allows anyone to search Sherburne County court records online through the Minnesota Court Records Online Portal. Per Section 357.021-2 (2022) of the State of Minnesota Revisor of Statutes, there is a $14 fee for certified records and a $14 fee for exemplified copies. Interested individuals may also access court records from public access computer terminals at the courthouse.
