Dunn County District Court cases in Dunn County, Manning, ND
Dunn County District Court in Manning is a North Dakota state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the Southwest Judicial District. It is the county's primary trial court, handling felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions of all amounts; family and domestic relations matters (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile proceedings; probate and guardianship; protection orders; small claims; traffic and other infractions; and search and arrest warrants. It also conducts initial appearances and preliminary hearings and hears appeals from municipal courts and certain administrative decisions as authorized by law.
Dunn County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Dunn |
| Street Address: | 205 Owens St. |
| City: | Manning |
| Zip Code: | 58642 |
| Phone: | 701-573-4447 |
| Fax: | 701-573-4444 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/dunn-county |
| Parking: | Entrance to courthouse on Owens Street. Public parking on east side of courthouse. |
| 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 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-guenther-37981793/ |
| 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/Dunn_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in Dunn County District Court
Dunn County District Court is the county's trial court of general jurisdiction. Case types include criminal (felonies, misdemeanors, traffic/infractions), civil (contracts, torts, small claims), family (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile (delinquency, child protection), probate/estates, guardianships/conservatorships, landlord-tenant/evictions, mental health commitments, and protection orders (domestic violence, stalking, disorderly conduct).
Services for the public:
- Case filings and docketing; issuance of summons, warrants, and subpoenas.
- Protective-order petitions, temporary orders, and hearings.
- Court calendars and hearings (arraignments, pretrial, evidentiary hearings, bench/jury trials, sentencings).
- Jury services (qualification, summons, reporting, orientation, deferrals/excusals).
- Records access, certified copies, fine/fee payments, and self-help forms with procedural information.
The court provides accessible forums to resolve disputes, adjudicate offenses, and safeguard victims and due process.