Process service and court filing in Hennepin County, Minnesota
5 Hennepin County courthouses
- E-filing required
- Mandatory for attorneys (attorneys, government agencies, GALs in all case types statewide per Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 14; exceptions: criminal charging documents, juvenile delinquency petitions; voluntary for self-represented)
- E-filing system
- Minnesota eFile and eServe (eFS) (Tyler Technologies)
- E-filing portal
- Court e-filing page
- New civil complaint fee
- $322.00 (Hennepin total per party first filing incl. county law library fee; statewide base $310.00; effective July 1, 2025)
- Small claims fee
- $70.00 (conciliation court claim, MN small claims, cap $20,000; statewide base $65.00)
- Family law petition fee
- $402.00 (dissolution with or without children, incl. summary dissolution; statewide base $390.00)
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Court information from 1Court, our partner company, verified July 26, 2026. Hennepin County court information on 1Court
What we do and how fast
Nationwide Legal supports Minneapolis-area law firms across Hennepin County, Minnesota with full litigation support service. Our team handles process service, court filing, e-filing, court reporting, subpoenas, and records retrieval at the Hennepin County District Court, the Probate Court, the District of Minnesota federal courthouse, and the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Same-day service across the Twin Cities, named coordinators on every order, and live status updates throughout.
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Common questions
Is e-filing required in Hennepin County?
1Court lists e-filing in Hennepin County as: Mandatory for attorneys (attorneys, government agencies, GALs in all case types statewide per Minn. Gen. R. Prac. 14; exceptions: criminal charging documents, juvenile delinquency petitions; voluntary for self-represented). We file electronically or at the counter, whichever the court requires.
Which Hennepin County courthouses hear civil cases?
Hennepin County Government Center, Ridgedale Service Center. We file and serve for cases at each of them.
What is the filing fee for a new civil complaint in Hennepin County?
$322.00 (Hennepin total per party first filing incl. county law library fee; statewide base $310.00; effective July 1, 2025), per 1Court. The court's fee is separate from our service charge.
How fast can you serve papers in Hennepin County?
Same-day service attempts are available on rush orders. Standard orders complete in 1 to 3 business days, with a proof of service or non-service affidavit on every order.
How is Hennepin County service priced?
We quote each order. Request a quote with the documents and addresses and we reply with the price.