Stutsman County District Court cases in Stutsman County, Jamestown, ND
Stutsman County District Court in Jamestown, North Dakota, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Stutsman County. It handles felony and misdemeanor criminal cases; civil actions including contracts, torts, and small claims; family and juvenile matters such as divorce, custody, child support, adoption, and delinquency; probate and guardianship; protection orders; and traffic and other infraction cases within state jurisdiction. As the county's primary trial court, it processes filings, conducts hearings and trials, issues orders and judgments, and manages case records. It also hears appeals from municipal courts and reviews certain administrative decisions as provided by North Dakota law.
Stutsman County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Stutsman |
| Street Address: | 511 2nd Ave. S.E. |
| City: | Jamestown |
| Zip Code: | 58401 |
| Phone: | 701-252-9042 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://www.ndcourts.gov/court-locations/stutsman-county |
| Parking: | Parking is available in front of the courthouse. |
| Restrictions: | While attending court, all electronic devices including cell phones must be turned off. No purses or backpacks. No Food. No hats or caps. |
| 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 |
| Email: | 47clerk@ndcourts.gov |
| Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Stutsman-County-District-Court/375242059548443 |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-auka-017a9268/ |
| ADA: | Renee Barnaby, Human Resources Executive Administrative Assistant |
| ADA Phone: | 701-328-4216 |
| ADA Fax / Email: | rbarnaby@ndcourts.gov |
| Special Access: | There is a handicapped accessible elevator. |
| About / Additional Info: | Southeast Judicial District consists of 14 counties. It was created in 1979 to include Barnes, Dickey, Eddy, Foster, LaMoure, Ransom, Richland, Sargent and Stutsman counties. In 1993, Wells County was transferred to this district from the South Central Judicial District. In 2000, Griggs County was transferred to this district from the Northeast Central Judicial District. In 2014, Kidder, Logan and McIntosh counties were transferred to this district from the South Central Judicial District. The Southeast Judicial District is part of Unit 2 which also includes the East Central District. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stutsman_County_Courthouse_and_Sheriff%27s_Residence/Jail |
Services and Case Types Handled in Stutsman County District Court
Stutsman County District Court (North Dakota's trial court of general jurisdiction) serves the public by handling: criminal (felonies, misdemeanors, traffic); civil (contracts, injury, small claims); family (divorce, custody, child support, paternity); juvenile (delinquency, child protection); probate/guardianship; landlord‑tenant/evictions; and mental-health commitments. Core services include accepting case filings (including e‑filing), calendaring and conducting hearings, issuing orders and judgments, maintaining records and public case access, and collecting fines and fees. Protective-order services cover petitions and hearings for domestic-violence protection orders, stalking, and disorderly-conduct restraining orders, including temporary orders. Jury services include juror qualification and summons, reporting instructions, voir dire and jury trials, and juror attendance/payment processing. Public support also includes self-help forms and instructions, interpreter and ADA accommodation requests, traffic citation processing, and access to court calendars/dockets.