Mercer County District Court cases in Mercer County, Stanton, ND
Mercer County District Court in Stanton, ND, is a North Dakota District Court (trial court of general jurisdiction) within the South Central Judicial District serving Mercer County. It conducts bench and jury trials and handles criminal cases (felonies and misdemeanors), civil matters (including small claims), family and domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile proceedings, probate and guardianship cases, protection orders, and traffic/infraction cases not handled by municipal courts. The court manages case processing and enforcement within its jurisdiction and hears appeals from municipal courts and certain administrative decisions.
Mercer County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Mercer |
| Street Address: | 410 Van Slyck Ave. |
| City: | Stanton |
| Zip Code: | 58571 |
| Phone: | 701-745-3262 |
| Fax: | 701-745-3710 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/mercer-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 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-knutson-62ab52135/ |
| 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 Mercer County District Court
Mercer County District Court serves the public by:
- Accepting case filings for misdemeanors, traffic/ordinance citations, small claims and limited civil disputes, landlord-tenant/evictions, and preliminary hearings in felony matters.
- Issuing protective orders (e.g., domestic violence/interpersonal protection/harassment), including emergency and temporary orders, and setting compliance hearings.
- Scheduling and conducting arraignments, status conferences, motion hearings, and bench or jury trials.
- Administering jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, deferrals, and juror support.
- Providing public services such as docket information, certified copies, payment of fines/fees, interpreters, accessibility accommodations, and self-help forms.
- Processing bonds and warrants and coordinating with law enforcement and victim assistance.