Wadena County District Court cases in Wadena County, Wadena, MN
Wadena County District Court in Wadena, Minnesota, is a Minnesota District Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Wadena County. It is the primary local forum for resolving cases, exercising original jurisdiction over all case types and conducting arraignments, pretrial proceedings, trials, sentencings, and post-judgment matters. The court handles criminal offenses (felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor), civil actions (contracts, torts, real property), family matters (dissolution, custody, child support, domestic abuse orders for protection), juvenile cases (delinquency and child protection), probate and guardianship, traffic and parking violations, housing/evictions, and conciliation (small claims). It issues orders, judgments, and warrants, hears probation-violation matters, and manages case filings and records for the county.
Wadena County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Wadena |
| Street Address: | 415 Jefferson Street South |
| City: | Wadena |
| Zip Code: | 56482 |
| Phone: | 218-631-7633 |
| Fax: | 218-631-7635 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Wadena.aspx |
| Parking: | Free surface lot and on-street parking available. |
| Jury Service: | https://www.mncourts.gov/Jurors.aspx#tab03CountyJuryInfo |
| Languages: | English |
| ADA: | Kathy Ouren |
| ADA Phone: | 218-631-7633 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 218-631-7635 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Wadena County District Court
Wadena County District Court provides case filing, calendar management, and adjudication for: criminal (felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor) and traffic; civil, conciliation (small claims), and housing/evictions; family (divorce, custody, child support, paternity); juvenile (delinquency, child protection/CHIPS); probate, guardianship/conservatorship, name changes, and mental health/commitment matters. It processes protective orders, including Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders. The court schedules and conducts hearings and trials (in-person or remote), handles motions, arraignments, pretrials, and sentencings, and provides interpreter and ADA accommodations. Jury services include juror qualification, summons, orientation, reporting, excusals/deferrals, and juror payment. Public-facing services include eFiling/eService (and paper filing for self-represented filers where permitted), access to case records and calendars, certified copies, fines/fee and citation payments, forms and self-help resources, and processing of expungement petitions.