About the Courts

General Information

• Glossary of Court-related Terms
• I'll See You in Court (PDF, folding booklet)/ I'll See You in Court (PDF, Letter-sized paper)- This informational brouchure provides basic information about the structure and procedures of the Minnesota Judicial Branch.
• To see how the Judicial Branch is structured, please refer to the Judicial Branch Structure Chart.
• Fast Facts about the Judicial Branch
• The Minnesota State Law Library keeps a variety of legal resources from across the country, as well as Minnesota appellate court and other records dating back to territorial days. It is located on the ground floor of the Minnesota Judicial Center, 25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul.
• How Do I Become a Judge?

Minnesota Supreme Court

• Supreme Court Learn about the Supreme Court, its justices, and how they do their work.
• Supreme Court Guide to Oral Arguments (PDF, Letter-sized paper) / Supreme Court Guide to Oral Arguments (PDF, Legal-sized paper) Read about what happens during oral arguments, learn how the justices go about making their decisions, and review information you'll want to know before observing a court session. The public is invited to attend oral arguments in St. Paul. Check the Supreme Court calendar for oral argument times and locations. The Supreme Court is in session September-June.
• Supreme Court Justices throughout History See a chronological list of the justices who have served on the Supreme Court since Minnesota's territorial days.

Minnesota Court of Appeals

• Minnesota Court of Appeals Learn about the Court of Appeals, its judges, and how they do their work.
• Court of Appeals Guide to Oral Arguments (PDF, Letter-sized paper) / Court of Appeals Guide to Oral_Arguments (PDF, Legal-sized paper) Read about what happens during oral arguments, learn how the judges go about making their decisions, and review information you'll want to know before observing a court session. The public is invited to attend oral arguments in St. Paul or at locations across the state. Check the Court of Appeals calendar for oral argument times and locations. The Court of Appeals is in session year-round.
• Court of Appeals Judges through History. See a chronological list of the judges who have served on the Court of Appeals since its beginning.

Non Judicial Branch Courts

• The Minnesota Tax Court is a specialized, Executive Branch court established by the Minnesota Legislature to hear tax-related cases. The court is located in the Minnesota Judicial Center, 25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul.
• The Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals is an Executive Branch court that reviews workers' compensation cases decided by the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Worker’s Compensation Division at the Department of Labor and Industry. The court is located in the Minnesota Judicial Center, 25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., St. Paul.

Federal Court System

• The U.S. Courts Web site includes information about the U.S. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Courts, and Bankruptcy Courts.