Minot Municipal Court

Minot Municipal Court cases in Ward County, Minot, ND

Minot Municipal Court is a municipal court serving the City of Minot, North Dakota. It is a limited-jurisdiction court that handles violations of city ordinances, including noncriminal traffic infractions, parking citations, and misdemeanor offenses charged under municipal ordinance (generally Class B misdemeanors). The court's role is to process citations and complaints arising under city law, determine guilt or liability, and impose authorized penalties such as fines or other sanctions. It does not hear civil lawsuits, family law matters, juvenile delinquency cases, or felony or Class A misdemeanor charges; those are handled by the North Dakota state district court for Ward County (North Central Judicial District). Appeals from municipal court are taken to the district court.

Minot Municipal Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Minot Municipal Court

Minot Municipal Court handles violations of Minot city ordinances, traffic offenses, and most Class B misdemeanors within city limits. Key services:
- Case intake/filings for citations and complaints; docketing and records.
- Hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, bench trials, sentencing, and probation-compliance reviews.
- Jury services when a jury trial is authorized or demanded; juror summons and coordination.
- Orders and process: summonses, warrants for failure to appear, and no-contact orders in municipal criminal cases.
- Payments: bonds, fines, fees, and payment plans.
- Public access: calendar information, certified copies, and responses to records requests.
- Guidance and referrals for matters outside municipal jurisdiction (e.g., domestic-violence protection orders are filed in North Dakota District Court).

The court's role is to process cases, ensure due process, and provide clear information and scheduling to defendants, victims, witnesses, and jurors.