Burke County District Court cases in Burke County, Bowbells, ND
Burke County District Court in Bowbells, North Dakota, is a state district court-the trial court of general jurisdiction for Burke County within the Northwest Judicial District. It handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions of all amounts (including small claims); family and domestic relations matters such as divorce, custody, and child support; juvenile cases; probate and guardianship; protection orders and mental health commitments; and traffic and other infraction matters arising under state law. The court conducts preliminary hearings, issues warrants, manages post-judgment enforcement, and hears appeals from municipal courts within the county.
Burke County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Burke |
| Street Address: | 103 Main St. N.E. |
| City: | Bowbells |
| Zip Code: | 58721 |
| Phone: | 701-377-2718 |
| Fax: | 701-377-2020 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM (winter), Monday - Friday: 7:30AM - 4:00PM (summer) |
| Website URL: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/burke-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 |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/lynette.haufnelson |
| ADA: | Renee Barnaby, Human Resources Executive Administrative Assistant |
| ADA Phone: | 701-328-4216 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | rbarnaby@ndcourts.gov |
| About / Additional Info: | North Central Judicial District was created in 2013 to be effective January 1, 2014. Burke, Mountrail and Ward Counties were transferred to this district from the Northwest Judicial District. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burke_County_Courthouse_(North_Dakota) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Burke County District Court
Burke County District Court (NC) serves the public by handling:
- Criminal: misdemeanors, traffic/infractions, juvenile delinquency; first appearances and felony probable‑cause hearings.
- Civil: disputes up to $25,000, small claims (including landlord‑tenant and money‑owed).
- Family/Domestic: divorce, child custody and support, paternity, juvenile abuse/neglect/dependency, involuntary commitment.
- Protective orders: domestic violence protective orders (50B) and civil no‑contact orders (50C), including ex parte and return hearings.
Services include case filings and records through the Clerk of Superior Court (District Court division), scheduling and calendars, fines/fees payment and compliance options, custody mediation scheduling, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests, and small‑claims hearings before magistrates.
Court hearings are judge‑only (bench trials) in District Court. Jury service is managed by the county for Superior Court; District Court does not conduct jury trials.