Criminal/Traffic/Petty Case Records Searches

Topic Updated: September 2008

To search by:
To narrow your search:

 

Important:

Please read our section on Information Displayed and Limitations in Search Results, which explains that some public cases will not display in your search results.

 

Note:

Some fields are required; they are indicated by red text and a red plus sign (+). All other fields are considered optional.

 

To search by Case Number (default):

  1. From the Search By drop-down menu, select Case.

  2. In the Case Number field, type the complete case number, omitting the dashes.

  3. Click Search or press Enter.

 

Case Number search field

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To search by Defendant/Party Name:

  1. From the Search By drop-down menu, select Defendant.

  2. Optional: If you want to use Soundex, select the Use Soundex checkbox as described in Searching Tips.

  3. Select the Name radio button (default).

  4. Type in the required information. Last and First Name fields are required. Middle Name and Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) fields are optional.
     

    Important:

    Your name search will only return criminal, traffic, and petty misdemeanor cases with a “conviction” status as defined by Minn. Stat. § 609.02 subd. 5 (2004).  Your search will not contain “pre-conviction” criminal cases.  These are only available by name search at courthouse public access terminals.

  1. Click Search or press Enter.

 

Defendant/Party Name search fields

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To search by Citation Number:

  1. From the Search By drop-down menu, select Citation.

  2. In the Citation Number field, type the complete citation number, omitting the dashes and spaces.

  3. Click Search or press Enter.

 

Citation Number search field

 

To search by Attorney Information (by Name):

  1. From the Search By drop-down menu, select Attorney.

  2. Select the Name radio button (default).

  3. Type in the required information. Last and First Name fields are required. The Middle Name field is optional.

  4. Click Search or press Enter.

 

Attorney Information Name fields

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To search by Attorney Information (by Bar Number):

  1. From the Search By drop-down menu, select Attorney.

  2. Select the Bar Number radio button.

  3. In the Bar Number field, type the attorney’s bar number, omitting the leading zeros.

  4. Click Search or press Enter.

 

Attorney Information Bar Number search field

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To use Optional Case Fields for Searching:

Two optional case fields exist to help narrow your search.  It is a good idea to enter this information when it is known, and/or if you are searching for a defendant with a very common name, and/or an attorney who is associated with a large number of cases.

Optional Case Fields for Searching

 

For Example: If you know the case was filed sometime in 1999, enter “01/01/1999” into the On or After field, and “01/01/2000” into the On or Before field.  This will limit the search to only those cases filed in 1999.

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Also See:

Searching Tips

Interpreting Search Results

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)