Billings County District Court cases in Billings County, Medora, ND
Billings County District Court in Medora is a North Dakota state district court within the Southwest Judicial District. As the county's trial court of general jurisdiction, it handles civil lawsuits, criminal cases (felonies and misdemeanors), family and domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile proceedings, probate and guardianship cases, mental health commitments, protection orders, small claims, and traffic and other state-law infractions arising in Billings County. The court provides case filing, motion practice, hearings, jury and bench trials, and judgment enforcement under the North Dakota Unified Judicial System.
Billings County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Billings |
| Street Address: | 495 4th St. |
| City: | Medora |
| Zip Code: | 58645 |
| Phone: | 701-623-4492 |
| Fax: | 701-623-4896 |
| Hours: | Monday - Thursday: 8:00AM - 4:00PM, Friday: 8:00AM - 12:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/billings-county |
| Forms & Filing: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/district-courts/e-filing-resources |
| Divisions / Services: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/district-court |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://publicsearch.ndcourts.gov/default.aspx |
| Jury Service: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/district-court/Jurors-Handbook |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Email: | 04Clerk@ndcourts.gov |
| ADA: | Renee Barnaby, Human Resources Executive Administrative Assistant |
| ADA Phone: | 701-328-4216 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | rbarnaby@ndcourts.gov |
| About / Additional Info: | Southwest Judicial District was created in 1979 to include Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope and Stark counties. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billings_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Billings County District Court
Billings County District Court (North Dakota) is the trial court of general jurisdiction serving the public by:
- Case filings and records: criminal (felony/misdemeanor), civil (contracts, torts), small claims, family (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile, probate/guardianship, mental health commitments, traffic/infractions, and landlord-tenant evictions. Provides case intake, docketing, certified copies, and record access.
- Protective orders: processes Domestic Violence Protection Orders and Disorderly Conduct Restraining Orders; supplies forms and filing assistance; issues temporary orders and schedules hearings.
- Court hearings: manages calendars for arraignments, motions, settlement conferences, bench/jury trials, and sentencings; provides notices, interpreters, and ADA accommodations.
- Jury services: juror summons, qualification, orientation, reporting, deferrals/excuses, and juror payment.
- Payments and filings: accepts fines/fees, restitution, and e-filing through the statewide system; issues subpoenas and writs as ordered.
- Public information and self-help: offers forms, procedural guidance, and referrals to mediation/ADR and victim services.