District Court Services - Kandiyohi County Court Administration

Civil Court: cases such as lawsuits involving personal injury, property damage, malpractice, employment issues, wrongful death, implied consents, and Tax CourtConciliation Court: small claims court; claim amounts limited to $7500Criminal Court: processing of complaints for violations of law from minor to major offenses, including petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor, felony offenses, and traffic and parking violationsFamily Court: dissolution, custody, support, paternity, domestic abuse, and adoption casesJuvenile Court: cases involving minors under age 18 involved in delinquency, termination of parental rights, truancy, status offenses, run-away, and children in need of protection, and some traffic offensesProbate Court: supervised and unsupervised probating of estates of decedents, guardianships of minors and adults, conservatorship, and commitments for mental illness or chemical dependency

03/23/2026