McKenzie County District Court cases in Mckenzie County, Watford City, ND
McKenzie County District Court in Watford City is a North Dakota state district court within the Northwest Judicial District. As the county's court of general jurisdiction, it serves as the primary trial court for McKenzie County, handling felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions of any amount; family law matters (divorce, custody, child support); juvenile proceedings; probate and guardianship; protection orders; small claims; and traffic and other infractions. The court issues warrants, conducts preliminary hearings, and hears appeals from municipal court convictions and certain administrative agency decisions, providing comprehensive first-instance and limited appellate review within the local judicial system.
McKenzie County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Mckenzie |
| Street Address: | 201 5th St. N.W. |
| City: | Watford City |
| Zip Code: | 58854 |
| Phone: | 701-842-8230 |
| Fax: | 701-444-3916 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/mckenzie-county |
| Parking: | There is public parking out front of the courthouse or you can drive around back and there is also a public entrance to use that is on the same level as the court. |
| 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/jodee.lawlar.3 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodee-lawlar-124ba21a6/ |
| ADA: | Renee Barnaby, Human Resources Executive Administrative Assistant |
| ADA Phone: | 701-328-4216 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | rbarnaby@ndcourts.gov |
| About / Additional Info: | Northwest Judicial District was created in 1979 to include Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, Ward and Williams counties. In 2014, Burke, Mountrail and Ward counties were transferred to the new North Central Judicial District. Now there are 3 counties included: Divide, McKenzie and Williams. |
Services and Case Types Handled in McKenzie County District Court
McKenzie County District Court is the county's general-jurisdiction trial court, serving the public by resolving disputes and managing cases from filing through disposition.
Case types:
- Criminal: felonies, misdemeanors, infractions, traffic
- Civil: contracts, personal injury, property, small claims
- Family and juvenile: divorce, custody, child support, paternity, adoption, delinquency/deprivation
- Probate and guardianship; mental health commitments
- Landlord-tenant, including evictions
Public services:
- Case filings and records: intake, docketing, certified copies, public access, e-filing acceptance
- Protective orders: domestic violence protection orders; disorderly conduct/stalking restraining orders (including temporary orders)
- Court hearings: scheduling, notices, dockets, arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials (bench and jury), sentencings, review/revocation hearings
- Jury services: qualification, summons, orientation, reporting, deferrals/excuses, payment
- Payments and compliance: fines, fees, restitution, bonds; warrants and bond processing
- Language/ADA accommodations and interpreter coordination
- Forms and assistance for self-represented litigants