Minnesota Attorney General's Office
1400 Bremer Tower
445 Minnesota Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 296-3353
(800) 657-3787
M - F 8 am - 5 pm
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Conciliation court
Conciliation Court Definitions
Continuance
The postponement of a court trial or hearing to a later date.
Counterclaim
A separate claim made against the plaintiff by the defendant.
Default
Failure to appear in court.
Defendant
The party who is being sued.
Demand for Removal
A request to move a case to district court.
Judgment
The final decision made by the court.
Judgment Debtor
The party who loses the case and owes money to the other party.
Plaintiff
The party who is suing; the party seeking damages.
Stay Period
A halt in the proceedings during which no action can be taken.
Subpoena
A court order requiring that a witness appear in court, or requiring that documents be
brought to court.
Writ of Execution
A court order authorizing a sheriff to seize property of the defendant.
Conciliation Court Listings
| Aitkin | (218) 927-7350 |
| Anoka | (763) 422-7350 |
| Becker | (218) 846-7305 |
| Beltrami | (218) 333-8431 |
| Benton | (320) 968-5205 |
| Big Stone | (320) 839-2536 |
| Blue Earth | (507) 304-4050 |
| Brown | (507) 233-6670 |
| Carlton | (218) 384-4281 |
| Carver | (952) 361-1420 |
| Cass | (218) 547-7200 |
| Chippewa | (320) 269-7774 |
| Chisago | (651) 213-8650 |
| Clay | (218) 299-5065 |
| Clearwater | (218) 694-6177 |
| Cook | (218) 387-3610 |
| Cottonwood | (507) 831-4551 |
| Crow Wing | (218) 824-1310 |
| Dakota | (651) 438-8234 |
| Dodge | (507) 635-6291 |
| Douglas | (320) 762-3033 |
| Faribault | (507) 526-6273 |
| Fillmore | (507) 765-3356 |
| Freeborn | (507) 377-5153 |
| Goodhue | (651) 267-4800 |
| Grant | (218) 685-4825 |
| Hennepin | (612) 348-2713 |
| Houston | (507) 725-5806 |
| Hubbard | (218) 732-5286 |
| Isanti | (763) 689-2292 |
| Itasca | (218) 327-2870 |
| Jackson | (507) 847-4400 |
| Kanabec | (320) 679-6400 |
| Kandiyohi | (320) 231-6206 |
| Kittson | (218) 843-3632 |
| Koochiching | (218) 283-1160 |
| Lac qui Parle | (320) 598-3536 |
| Lake | (218) 834-8330 |
| Lake of the Woods | (218) 634-1451 |
| Le Sueur | (507) 357-2251 |
| Lincoln | (507) 694-1355 |
| Lyon | (507) 537-6734 |
| Mahnomen | (218) 935-2251 |
| Marshall | (218) 745-4816 |
| Martin | (507) 238-3205 |
| McLeod | (320) 864-1281 |
| Meeker | (320) 693-5230 |
| Mille Lacs | (320) 983-8313 |
| Morrison | (320) 632-0327 |
| Mower | (507) 437-9465 |
| Murray | (507) 836-6163 x132 |
| Nicollet | (507) 931-6800 x384 |
| Nobles | (507) 372-8263 |
| Norman | (218) 784-5458 |
| Olmsted | (507) 206-2400 |
| Otter Tail | (218) 998-8420 |
| Pennington | (218) 683-7023 |
| Pine | (320) 591-1500 |
| Pipestone | (507) 825-6730 |
| Polk | (218) 281-2332 x1312 |
| Pope | (320) 634-5222 |
| Ramsey | (651) 266-8230 |
| Red Lake | (218) 253-4281 |
| Redwood | (507) 637-4020 |
| Renville | (320) 523-3680 |
| Rice | (507) 332-6107 |
| Rock | (507) 283-5020 |
| Roseau | (218) 463-2541 |
| Scott | (952) 496-8236 |
| Sherburne | (763) 241-2800 |
| Sibley | (507) 237-4051 |
| St. Louis (Duluth) | (218) 726-2460 |
| St. Louis (Hibbing) | (218) 262-0105 |
| St. Louis (Virginia) | (218) 749-7106 |
| Stearns | (320) 656-3620 |
| Steele | (507) 444-7700 |
| Stevens | (320) 589-7289 |
| Swift | (320) 843-2744 |
| Todd | (320) 732-7802 |
| Traverse | (320) 563-4343 |
| Wabasha | (651) 565-3012 |
| Wadena | (218) 631-7633 |
| Waseca | (507) 835-0540 |
| Washington | (651) 430-6264 |
| Watonwan | (507) 375-1236 |
| Wilkin | (218) 643-7172 |
| Winona | (507) 457-6385 |
| Wright | (763) 682-7539 |
| Yellow Medicine | (320) 564-3325 |
Legal Forms
You can obtain legal forms for conciliation court by calling or visiting the courthouse where you intend to file your claim. Forms are also available online at www.courts.state.mn.us/forms. You may want to consider using the sample Statement of Claim and Summons form located on the main Conciliation Court section of our website.
When you fill out the form, remember to state the correct name and address of the plaintiff(s), the correct name and address of the defendant(s), and the exact amount you are seeking. Describe the incident and a basis for the estimated loss. Include the last day you were billed and indicate the type of goods/services involved. If you are filing for an auto accident, indicate the year and make of the vehicle and the location and date of the accident. Limit your statement to the area provided for on the form. Sign the form in front of a notary public or go to the court and sign it there in front of a clerk.
Remember, the defendant and court should each receive copies of your completed Statement of Claim and Summons form.
Other legal forms, for things such as removing your case or expunging a ruling, are available by contacting the county court you wish to file a claim in or online at www.courts.state.mn.us/forms.
The forms included in this section are the following:
Statement of Claim and Summons
Affidavit of Service Form 508.1
Statement of Claim and Summons
Affidavit of Service Form 508.1
