Traverse County District Court cases in Traverse County, Wheaton, MN
Traverse County District Court in Wheaton, Minnesota, is the state district (trial) court of general jurisdiction for Traverse County within the Minnesota Judicial Branch's Eighth Judicial District. It handles nearly all state-level matters filed in the county, including criminal cases (felony, gross misdemeanor, and misdemeanor), civil disputes, family law (dissolution, custody, child support), juvenile delinquency and child-protection matters, probate/estate and guardianship, traffic and petty offenses, conciliation (small claims), housing/evictions, harassment restraining orders, and orders for protection. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial hearings, trials (jury and court), sentencings, and related proceedings, and provides court administration services such as filing, records, and calendaring.
Traverse County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Traverse |
| Street Address: | 702 2nd Avenue North |
| City: | Wheaton |
| Zip Code: | 56296 |
| Phone: | 320-422-7752 |
| Fax: | 320-563-4311 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Traverse.aspx |
| Parking: | Free parking lot. |
| Jury Service: | https://www.mncourts.gov/Jurors.aspx#tab03CountyJuryInfo |
| Languages: | English |
| Email: | districtcourt@grandtraverse.org |
| ADA: | Kim Sundbom-Trudeau |
| ADA Phone: | 320-563-4343 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 320-563-4311 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Traverse County District Court
Traverse County District Court, part of Minnesota's trial courts of general jurisdiction, serves the public by:
- Processing case filings: criminal (felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor), civil, family (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (delinquency, child protection), probate/guardianship, traffic/parking, conciliation (small claims), housing/eviction, mental health/commitment, name change, adoption.
- Issuing and enforcing protective orders: Domestic Abuse Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders.
- Scheduling and holding court hearings: arraignments, motion hearings, settlement conferences, trials (jury and court), sentencings, review and probation hearings.
- Managing jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and juror support.
- Providing court administration services: e-filing and document acceptance, hearing calendars, record access, certified copies, fine/fee payments, interpreter and ADA accommodation coordination, and referrals to statewide self-help resources.