McHenry County District Court cases in Mchenry County, Towner, ND
McHenry County District Court in Towner, North Dakota, is a state district court (general-jurisdiction trial court) serving McHenry County within North Dakota's unified judicial system. It hears and decides civil actions (including contract, tort, and small claims), criminal matters (felonies and misdemeanors), family and domestic relations cases (divorce, custody, child support, protection orders), juvenile and probate/guardianship proceedings, and traffic and other infractions under state law. The court also handles search and arrest warrants, initial appearances, and preliminary hearings, and it hears appeals from municipal courts and certain administrative decisions as authorized by North Dakota law.
McHenry County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Mchenry |
| Street Address: | 407 S. Main St. |
| City: | Towner |
| Zip Code: | 58788 |
| Phone: | 701-537-5729 |
| Fax: | 701-537-0555 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/mchenry-county |
| Parking: | Parking is available on the street in front of the main (west) entrance, or in the parking lot located on the east and south sides of the building. |
| Restrictions: | Jurors are not to bring their cell phones in the building. If they do so, they must be checked in with the Clerk’s office. Drinks and snacks are provided to the jurors before the trial starts and during breaks. No food or drinks are allowed in the courtroom. |
| 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 |
| Special Access: | The Courtroom is located on the 3rd floor. The main entrance is on the west side of the building. The elevator is located at the south entrance. |
| About / Additional Info: | Northeast Judicial District was created in 1979 to include Benson, Bottineau, Cavalier, McHenry, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Renville, Rolette, Towner and Walsh counties. The Northeast Judicial District is part of Unit 1 that also includes the Northeast Central Judicial District. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McHenry_County_Courthouse |
Services and Case Types Handled in McHenry County District Court
- Serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction for criminal, civil, family, juvenile, and probate matters.
- Case types: felonies and misdemeanors; traffic/infractions; civil disputes (contracts, property, personal injury); small claims; landlord-tenant/evictions; divorce, custody, and child support; juvenile delinquency and child protection; probate and guardianship/conservatorship; protective orders for domestic violence, harassment, and stalking.
- Core services: case filings (in person and electronic), fee collection, access to dockets and certified copies, scheduling and calendars, and public records requests.
- Court proceedings: arraignments, motion hearings, pretrial conferences, settlement conferences, bench and jury trials, and sentencings.
- Protective-order services: intake, temporary and final order hearings, and enforcement coordination.
- Jury services: summons and qualification, orientation, reporting instructions, deferrals/excuses, and juror support during trials.
- Public access/support: self-help forms, limited procedural guidance, interpreter and ADA accommodations, remote-hearing information, and options to pay fines and fees.