Morton County District Court cases in Morton County, Mandan, ND
Morton County District Court, located in Mandan, is a North Dakota state district court and the general-jurisdiction trial court for Morton County within the South Central Judicial District. It handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions of all types; family law matters including divorce, custody, child support, and protection orders; juvenile delinquency and child welfare cases; probate and guardianship; small claims; and traffic/infraction matters charged under state law. The court also hears appeals from municipal courts and certain administrative decisions as provided by North Dakota law.
Morton County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Morton |
| Street Address: | 210 2nd Ave. N.W. |
| City: | Mandan |
| Zip Code: | 58554 |
| Phone: | 701-667-3358 |
| Fax: | 701-667-3474 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/morton-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 |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Morton-County-District-Court/1411314742466698 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/lois-scharnhorst-0704b1160/ |
| 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 Morton County District Court
- Serves as the county's trial court of general jurisdiction for the public.
- Case filings: accepts and processes filings and fees; maintains records; provides e-filing where available; offers public access to dockets and calendars.
- Case types: criminal (felony, misdemeanor, traffic), civil (contract, tort, property), family (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile, probate/guardianship, and small claims.
- Protective orders: issues domestic violence protection orders and restraining orders for stalking/harassment.
- Jury services: manages summons, qualification, orientation, scheduling, and juror assistance.
- Court hearings: conducts arraignments, motion hearings, pretrial conferences, trials, sentencings, and civil/juvenile proceedings; remote appearances may be allowed.
- Public services: provides forms and self-help resources, accepts payment of fines/fees, and facilitates access to interpreters and ADA accommodations.