Signing Judge Courtroom
Beginning Monday, March 30, 2020, the Criminal and Civil Signing Judge courtroom will be closed and the Signing Judge will not be available to walk-in customers. Signing operations will continue, but all matters will be handled remotely (by phone, email, or through other means).
Staff for the Signing Judge may be contacted at 612-348-4933, Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Harassment Restraining Order Petitions:
- Petitions on paper may be put into the drop-box located on the Skyway Level of this building. If you drop papers there, please also call (612) 348-6000 and ask to speak with the Civil Division. Calling will help ensure your paperwork is processed at as soon as possible.
- Petitions may also be submitted electronically. Please call the Statewide Self-Help Center at (651) 435-6535 to learn how to submit a petition online.
For Law Enforcement and Prosecutors:
An email account, 4thDistrictWarrant@courts.state.mn.us, has been created for use by prosecutors and law enforcement to send the signing judge the following requests:
- Prosecutors: Motion for Enlargement of Time; Extension of Time for Giving Notice of Forfeiture
- Law enforcement: 626A search warrants
Law enforcement officers must email the signing judge those search warrants that cannot be submitted through the BCA echarging queue. This email address should not be used for any search warrant that can be sent to the judge through the BCA eCharging queue, nor should it used to send search warrants to the overnight or weekend signing judge.
Sign Your Warrant – Search warrant affidavits must be signed by the submitting officer before judicial review. You can sign and swear the affidavit manually or electronically. Please use the following format:
[Your Name]
[Your Agency]
“Signed Under Penalty of Perjury” or “Signed Electronically Under Penalty of Perjury”
[Date and Time]
Email the Search Warrant and Affidavit – Signed affidavits and search warrants should be emailed for judicial review to: 4thDistrictWarrant@courts.state.mn.us. You do not need to call the signing courtroom to notify anyone that your email has been submitted. Staff are monitoring the signing email group. Staff will verify that affidavits are signed and all documents are attached and will then immediately forward the email to the Signing Judge for review.
Include Contact Information – Please provide your phone number in the email.
