Grant County District Court cases in Grant County, Carson, ND
Grant County District Court in Carson, North Dakota, is a state district court, the trial court of general jurisdiction for Grant County. It handles civil actions of any amount; criminal cases including felonies, misdemeanors, and infractions; family and domestic relations matters such as divorce, custody, and child support; juvenile cases; probate and guardianship; protection orders; and traffic offenses under state law. The court also provides a small claims process for lower-value disputes and hears appeals from municipal court within the county. As the primary trial forum, it manages filings, pretrial proceedings, trials, and post-judgment enforcement for cases arising in Grant County.
Grant County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Grant |
| Street Address: | 106 2nd Ave. |
| City: | Carson |
| Zip Code: | 58529 |
| Phone: | 701-622-3615 |
| Fax: | 701-622-3717 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/grant-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 |
| ADA: | Renee Barnaby, Human Resources Executive Administrative Assistant |
| ADA Phone: | 701-328-4216 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | rbarnaby@ndcourts.gov |
| About / Additional Info: | South Central Judicial District was created in 1979 to include Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, Logan, McIntosh, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sioux, Sheridan and Wells counties. In 1993, Wells County was transferred to the Southeast Judicial District. In 2014, Kidder, Logan and McIntosh counties were transferred to the Southeast Judicial District. Today there are Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sioux and Sheridan counties in South Central Judicial District. |
Services and Case Types Handled in Grant County District Court
Grant County District Court serves the public as a court of limited jurisdiction.
Main case types:
- Criminal: misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, theft, simple assault).
- Infractions: traffic and non-traffic citations.
- Civil: monetary disputes within statutory limits and small claims.
Core services:
- Case filings, forms, and public records access.
- Protective orders (e.g., anti-harassment, stalking, vulnerable adult; may include extreme risk orders).
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, motion hearings, bench/jury trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and juror compensation.
- Payment processing for fines/fees, payment plans, and collections.
- Probation and compliance review calendars for misdemeanor sentences.
- Warrant processing (including quash calendars where applicable).
- Language interpreter scheduling and disability accommodations.
- Calendar and hearing information, including instructions for appearing and participating.