Courts
District Court
All judicial proceedings, including civil, criminal and family courts, are handled by Hennepin County. Visit Hennepin County or call 612.348.6000 for more information.
Court Appearances
To set a court date for a Minnetonka violation, contact Hennepin County District Court. Cases handled by Minnetonka prosecutors are generally held at Division III, Ridgedale Court, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka. Contact Ridgedale Court at 612.543.1400.
Traffic Tickets
To learn how much a traffic ticket will cost you, refer to the fee schedule on the back of the ticket or call Hennepin County Court at 612.543.1400. You can also look up the fine amount for a citation and pay it online by visiting the Hennepin County citation payment page.
Conciliation Court
Use Conciliation Court, sometimes known as small claims court, for actions involving less than $7,500. This might including suing to recover unpaid wages or to request that specific property be returned to you. A lawyer is not needed for small claims court. A Hennepin County handbook entitled “How to Use Conciliation Court” is available at any of the suburban courts or at the government center. Visit Hennepin County Conciliation Court for more information.
City Court
As an alternative to the regular court system, the city of Minnetonka offers City Court to review alleged violations of city ordinances. The process is intended to be more informal and less intimidating to alleged violators.
If you have received a citation for City Court and have any questions, contact Laura Ronbeck at lronbeck@eminnetonka.com or at 952.939.8219. Do not contact Hennepin County District Court about a city court citation, as they do not handle these situations
