Dakota County Court Information

Courts, filing fees, e-filing, and clerk contacts for Dakota County, Minnesota.

Filing at a Glance

Verified from official sources · 2026-07

Clerk of Court

Dakota County District Court (First Judicial District), Court Administration

Maria King (Court Administrator)

Self-Help & Jury

Self-Help Center
Jury Service(651) 377-7970
E-FilingMandatory for attorneys, government agencies, and guardians ad litem; permissive for self-represented

Minnesota eFile & eServe (eFS)

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Civil Complaint
$310.00
$310.00 (civil first paper, Minn. Stat. 357.021; plus $2 technical fee)
Small Claims
$65.00
$65.00 (conciliation court - MN small claims equivalent, Minn. Stat. 357.022)
Divorce / Family
$390.00
$390.00 (marriage dissolution: $340 base + $50)