Fargo Municipal Court cases in Cass County, Fargo, ND
Fargo Municipal Court is a municipal, limited-jurisdiction court serving the City of Fargo, North Dakota. It adjudicates violations of Fargo city ordinances within city limits, including traffic and parking citations, non-criminal infractions, and misdemeanor offenses chargeable by municipal ordinance (commonly Class B-level), such as disorderly conduct and alcohol-related offenses. The court conducts arraignments, pretrial proceedings, bench trials, and sentencing for these matters, and may impose fines and other conditions authorized by ordinance. It does not hear felony cases, civil disputes, small claims, or family and juvenile matters; those are handled by the Cass County District Court. Appeals from Fargo Municipal Court judgments are taken to Cass County District Court.
Fargo Municipal Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | Municipal Court |
| County: | Cass |
| Street Address: | 402 Northern Pacific Ave |
| City: | Fargo |
| Zip Code: | 58102 |
| Phone: | 701-241-1316 |
| Fax: | 701-241-1320 |
| Hours: | Monday — Friday 7:30 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. |
| Website URL: | https://fargond.gov/city-government/departments/municipal-court |
Services and Case Types Handled in Fargo Municipal Court
Fargo Municipal Court serves the public by handling Fargo city ordinance matters and related case processing.
- Case types: traffic citations and infractions, parking violations, non-criminal ordinance violations (e.g., noise, open container, animal/nuisance), and certain Class B misdemeanor ordinance offenses occurring within Fargo.
- Case filings and processing: receives citations/complaints, schedules hearings, accepts pleas, conducts bench trials, imposes fines/sentences, manages payment plans, warrants, bonds, and compliance reviews.
- Protective orders: domestic violence protection orders and restraining orders are handled by Cass County District Court; Fargo Municipal Court may issue no-contact orders as conditions in its cases.
- Jury services: jury trials are not conducted in municipal court; jury requests result in transfer to Cass County District Court, which manages juries.
- Court hearings and access: arraignments, pretrial conferences, reviews, and bench trials; provides calendars, interpreter coordination, and records/certified copies.