Court Rules

Hennepin County District Court Electronic Filing Rules

6 rules from official source documents

3 of 6 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to Hennepin County District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Stay request letter

The stay-request letter must be electronically filed through the eFile & eServe system.

Step 2. Electronically file the letter through the eFile & eServe system (eFS.)

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL

Applies to
Transcript of judgment request

All parties may elect to file a transcript-of-judgment request electronically, but attorneys must do so electronically.

Any party can choose to e-File but attorneys must e-File their request. This is done by:Opening a new Transcript of Judgment case

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO

Applies to
Claim form

A claimant may use Guide and File or eFS to create or upload and file the Conciliation Court claim form.

You can use the Minnesota Guide & File to create the Conciliation Court Claim form you need to start a case and file it. You may also use the eFile and eServe (eFS) System to upload and file a Conciliation Court claim form that is already completed.

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Applies to
Transcript of judgment request ?

attorneys must e-File their request.

Summary: Attorneys must electronically file a transcript-of-judgment request.

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Hennepin County Conciliation Court claims may be in person, via eFS, by using Guide and File, or by mail at:Civil Division - Conciliation Court 300 S. 6th Street, 3rd Floor Courts Tower Minneapolis, MN 55487

Summary: Conciliation Court claims may be filed in person, through eFS or Guide and File, or by mail.

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Applies to
Counterclaim

You may use the eFile and eServe (eFS) System to upload and file a Conciliation Court counterclaim form that is already completed or you may file in person or by mail.

Summary: A counterclaim may be filed electronically through eFS, in person, or by mail.

Common questions about Hennepin County District Court electronic filing rules

Is electronic filing required in Hennepin County District Court?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. The stay-request letter must be electronically filed through the eFile & eServe system.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Overview

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