Wilkin County District Court cases in Wilkin County, Breckenridge, MN
Wilkin County District Court in Breckenridge is a Minnesota state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Eighth Judicial District. It is the county's primary court of record, handling filings, hearings, and trials for most matters arising in Wilkin County. Common case types include criminal (felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor), civil (contract, tort, conciliation/small claims), family (divorce, custody, support), juvenile (delinquency and child protection), probate/guardianship, mental health, and traffic and petty offenses. The court also processes orders for protection and harassment restraining orders. It conducts jury and bench trials, issues warrants and orders, and manages case scheduling and adjudication under Minnesota law.
Wilkin County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Wilkin |
| Street Address: | 300 South 5th Street |
| City: | Breckenridge |
| Zip Code: | 56520 |
| Phone: | 218-643-7172 |
| Fax: | 218-643-7167 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday : 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | http://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts/Wilkin.aspx |
| Parking: | Free parking lot |
| Jury Service: | https://www.mncourts.gov/Jurors.aspx#tab03CountyJuryInfo |
| Languages: | English |
| ADA: | Kim Sundbom-Trudeau |
| ADA Phone: | 218-643-7172 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | 218-643-7167 |
Services and Case Types Handled in Wilkin County District Court
Wilkin County District Court (Minnesota) provides public access to justice through:
- Case filings and eFiling; record searches, copies, and certifications; fine/fee payments; forms and self-help guidance; interpreter and ADA accommodations.
- Protective orders: Domestic Abuse Orders for Protection and Harassment Restraining Orders.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, orientation, deferrals/excuses, and juror management.
- Court calendars and hearings: arraignments, pretrial and motion hearings, settlement conferences, trials (jury and court), sentencing, review and compliance hearings.
Case types handled include:
- Criminal (felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor) and traffic.
- Civil claims, conciliation (small claims), housing/evictions.
- Family: divorce, custody/parenting time, child support, paternity.
- Juvenile: delinquency and child protection (CHIPS).
- Probate/estate, guardianship/conservatorship, mental health/commitment.
- Name changes and adoptions.
- Expungements and warrant/citation processing.
The court's role is to file, schedule, hear, and resolve cases and to support jurors and litigants efficiently and impartially.