It can be hard to know if there is an arrest warrant for you for contempt of court in a civil debt case. There are 2 ways you can try to find out.
You can call your county Sheriff office. Ask for the warrants division. They should be able to tell you on the phone if there is a warrant out for you.
You can also check the Minnesota Court’s website. Go to: www.mncourts.gov.
- Click on Access Case Records (on top menu).
- Click on Minnesota District (Trial) Court Case Search.
- Scroll down a little and click the box titled Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO).
- On the new page that opens click the box titled Access MCRO. Read the terms and conditions on the next page. If you accept the terms, click on I Accept the Above Terms & Conditions under the box.
- Click where it says Case Search. You should also check under Judgments Search at the top. Put your name in the fields to do the search.
- If there are cases listed, click into each case to see if there is an order for a warrant.
NOTE: If your name is not in these records, there might still be a very recent judgment against you that has not yet been entered with the court.
If there is a warrant because you have not done a Financial Disclosure Form, call the court that issued the warrant. It is usually your local county court. Tell the clerk that you need to do a financial disclosure form. They might be able to send you one.
There is a Financial Disclosure Form attached. You can also find it online at www.mncourts.gov. Click on Get Forms, click on Judgment Enforcement, click on Disclosure, click on Financial Disclosure.
Fill out the form and make a copy. Send one copy to the judgment creditor (who you owe the money to) and keep the other for yourself. In a day or two, call the court to make sure the warrant is cancelled.
