Hubbard County Court Records Search
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Hubbard County, Minnesota, is a north-central lake country county with Park Rapids as its seat. All court proceedings here — criminal, civil, family, juvenile, probate, and traffic — run through a single trial court, with records managed by the Hubbard County District Court Administrator. These records get consulted in background investigations, legal research, appeals, estate proceedings, genealogical research, and public accountability inquiries of all kinds.
If you need to locate case information, you have several options beyond a courthouse visit. You can submit a request through the clerk's office, use public access terminals at the courthouse, or search online. MinnesotaCourts.us can help you identify publicly available case information and navigate the state's judicial branch resources. The Minnesota Judicial Branch also maintains its own case lookup tools, described below.
How to Look Up a Court Case in Hubbard County?
All Hubbard County cases are handled by the Hubbard County District Court, which sits within the Ninth Judicial District. The District Court Administrator acts as the clerk of court and maintains all case records, dockets, filings, judgments, and transcripts from Hubbard County proceedings.
Hubbard County District Court
Address: Hubbard County Courthouse, 301 Court Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Phone: (218) 732-5286
Fax: (218) 732-0137
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Whether you're requesting records in person or by mail, bring as much identifying information as you can:
- Full name of the party (plaintiff, defendant, or both)
- Case or file number
- Attorney name, if applicable
- Filing or hearing date
Mail requests go to the Court Administrator at the address above. You can also reach the office by phone, fax, or through the District Court Contact form on the Minnesota Judicial Branch website. Copy fees apply to printed records.
For online searches, the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) portal offers remote access to public district court records statewide, including Hubbard County. MCRO has four search functions:
- Case Search — search by person name, business name, attorney name, case number, citation number, or attorney bar number
- Document Search — retrieve specific documents using a case number
- Hearing Search — find upcoming or past hearings by party name, case number, or judicial officer
- Judgment Search — locate monetary judgments by debtor name
The MCRO case search portal is available around the clock and does not require account registration for general public searches.
Are Court Records Public in Hubbard County?
Court records in Hubbard County are presumptively public under the Minnesota Rules of Public Access to the Records of the Minnesota Judicial Branch. These rules set a strong default in favor of transparency, meaning any member of the public can inspect or obtain copies of most case filings and court documents. Access is not unlimited, though — certain categories of records are restricted or exempt from public disclosure by statute or court rule.
The following record types are not available to the general public in Hubbard County:
- Juvenile court records
- Adoption records
- Domestic abuse and harassment restraining order proceedings
- Sealed and expunged records
- Name change proceedings
- Child protection case records
- Court service records
- Judicial work product (draft orders, notes, internal communications)
- Attorney-client privileged communications contained in filings
- Trade secrets included in court documents
- Confidential personal identifiers (Social Security numbers, financial account numbers)
When a public document contains restricted information, court staff apply redactions before releasing the record. Under Rule 4 of the Minnesota Court Rules, a court may also restrict access to otherwise public case records in specific situations upon making findings required by law or precedent. If you believe access to a record has been improperly withheld, you can raise the issue directly with the District Court Administrator.
Hubbard County Criminal Court Records
The Hubbard County District Court has original jurisdiction over all criminal matters in the county — from gross misdemeanors and felonies to traffic and ordinance violations. Criminal case indices and many associated documents are searchable through MCRO. For certified copies of criminal instruments or case filings, the standard copy fee is $14.00 per document under Minn. Stat. § 357.021, subd. 2(2). Exemplified and certified copies cost $28.00 each. Uncertified copies are available at no charge.
Arrest records, incident reports, accident reports, and criminal history files are maintained separately by the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office Records Division, located at the Law Enforcement Center adjacent to the Hubbard County Government Center.
Hubbard County Sheriff's Office
Physical Address: 203 Court Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Mailing Address: 301 Court Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470
Phone: (218) 732-3331
Toll Free: (888) 732-3332
The Records Division handles requests for incident reports, traffic accident reports, citations, and related law enforcement documents under the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (Minnesota Statute Chapter 13). Applications for gun purchase permits, carry permits, and local background checks are also processed at the administration window. Fees may apply depending on the type and volume of records requested.
For current in-custody information, the Hubbard County Inmate Locator lets you search for individuals currently held at the Hubbard County Detention Center.
For statewide criminal history searches, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) maintains a free public criminal history search tool at the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. Certified or more detailed background checks are available from the BCA at the following fees:
| Check Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Self (Minnesota only) | $8.00 |
| Charitable Non-Profit (Minnesota only) | $8.00 |
| General/Statutory (Minnesota only) | $15.00 |
Hubbard County Civil Court Records
Civil matters filed in Hubbard County — contract disputes, personal injury lawsuits, property disputes, landlord-tenant evictions, and small claims (conciliation court) — are all handled by the Hubbard County District Court. The Court Administrator maintains the official civil case files and docket, and civil records from 1985 onward are searchable through MCRO.
Minnesota's District Court fee schedule governs all civil filing costs in Hubbard County. Key fees include:
| Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Plaintiff/Petitioner – First Paper Filed (Civil) | $310.00 |
| Party requesting trial by jury at same time as first paper | $410.00 |
| Request for trial by jury (after initial filing) | $100.00 |
| Filing a motion or response to a motion | $100.00 |
| Issuing all writs / filing return | $55.00 |
| Subpoena (per name) | $16.00 |
| Eviction action | $310.00 |
| Rent escrow / lockout / emergency tenant remedies | $65.00 |
| Conciliation court (small claims) – First Paper Filed | $65.00 |
Minnesota's conciliation court handles disputes involving $15,000 or less. The filing fee for a conciliation court case is $65.00 under Minn. Stat. § 357.022. If a party later removes a conciliation court judgment to district court, the standard $310.00 first paper filing fee applies.
Copies of civil records follow the statewide copy fee structure: certified copies cost $14.00 per instrument, and uncertified copies are available at no charge. For documents that require staff to dismantle a court file for scanning, the $14.00 certified rate applies even if an uncertified version is ultimately provided.
Hubbard County Family Court Records
Family law cases in Hubbard County — divorce, legal separation, child custody, parenting time, child support, paternity, and domestic abuse protective orders — are filed and adjudicated in the Hubbard County District Court. The Court Administrator maintains all family case files.
Minnesota filing fees for family matters under Minn. Stat. § 357.021 include:
- Dissolution of marriage (divorce), with or without children: $390.00
- Legal separation or annulment: $360.00
- Custody, paternity, or parenting time: $310.00
- Child support (petitioner/respondent, first paper): $360.00
- Motion to modify child support: $50.00
- Order for Protection (OFP) – Petitioner's first paper: $0.00 (fee-free for victims)
- Harassment Restraining Order – First Paper: $310.00 (may be waived for certain acts)
- Dissolution forms packets (with or without children): $10.00
Divorce records are maintained by the District Court Administrator. You can search for divorce case filings using MCRO's case search portal by entering a party name or case number.
Marriage records are maintained separately by the Hubbard County Recorder, located on the second floor of the Hubbard County Government Center, 301 Court Avenue, Park Rapids, MN 56470, Phone: (218) 732-3552 Marriage records are public under Minnesota Statutes Chapters 13 and 517, and any person may request copies. The Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS) provides a free statewide online index for locating marriage record information by county and date range — particularly useful when you need to confirm which county holds the official license.
Birth and death records are managed by the Hubbard County Property Records Department (Vital Records), also at 301 Court Avenue. Fees are as follows:
| Record Type | First Copy | Each Additional Copy (purchased together) |
|---|---|---|
| Certified birth certificate | $26.00 | $19.00 |
| Non-certified birth record | $13.00 | $6.00 |
| Death certificate | $13.00 | $6.00 |
Under Minnesota Statute § 144.225, certified copies of death records are restricted to individuals with a familial relationship to the deceased or those who can demonstrate a tangible interest. Non-certified (informational) death records are available to anyone. Birth records of children born to married parents are treated as public for non-certified purposes; certified copies are limited to eligible parties listed on the Birth Certificate Application Form. A Noncertified Birth Record Application and Noncertified Death Record Application are available for download and may be submitted in person or by mail to the Vital Records office. Hubbard County holds local death records dating back to 1872 and statewide death records from 1997 forward.
Hubbard County Probate Court Records
Probate and estate administration proceedings in Hubbard County are heard by the Hubbard County District Court, which has original jurisdiction over all probate matters — including testate and intestate estate administration, will filings for safekeeping, trusts, guardianships, and conservatorships. The District Court Administrator maintains all associated case records.
Filing fees for probate matters under Minn. Stat. § 357.021, subd. 2 are as follows:
| Probate Filing Type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships – First Paper Filed | $310.00 |
| Deposit of will for safekeeping | $27.00 |
| Trust account reports (partial, final, or annual) | $55.00 |
| Motion or response to a motion | $100.00 |
To obtain probate case records, visit the Hubbard County District Court Administrator in person during business hours (Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) or submit a request by mail, fax, or through the District Court Contact page. Providing the case number or the full name of the decedent or ward will significantly speed up retrieval.
Probate cases are also searchable online through MCRO. When using the case search function, selecting "Probate or Mental Health" under the additional case category options will filter results to relevant proceedings and reduce the time needed to locate a specific matter.
Copies of probate documents follow the same fee structure as other court records: certified copies cost $14.00 per instrument, and exemplified certified copies cost $28.00. Uncertified copies carry no charge. Requests for multiple documents or lengthy case files may incur report generation fees of $5.00 for the first 50 pages or $25.00 per 50 pages thereafter.