Find Todd County Court Records
Todd County court records are maintained at the District Court in Long Prairie, the county seat. The court is part of the Seventh Judicial District and covers civil, criminal, family, probate, juvenile, and traffic matters filed in the county. Records are searchable online for free through Minnesota Court Records Online, or you can visit the courthouse in person during regular business hours.
Todd County Overview
Todd County District Court
The Todd County District Court is located in Long Prairie and is part of the Seventh Judicial District. It has original jurisdiction in all civil, family, probate, juvenile, criminal, and traffic cases filed in Todd County. Court Administrator Kim Peterson oversees the clerk operations. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The courthouse address is 221 First Avenue S., Long Prairie, MN 56347.
Free public parking is available in a surface lot near the courthouse and on the street. Call the court at (320) 357-5005 with questions about cases, copy requests, or filing procedures. Email contact is handled through the mncourts.gov contact form. The court does not list a direct public email address. If you have a pending case or need to check a hearing date, the court calendar is posted online each morning at 7:00 a.m. and updated hourly throughout the day.
Public access terminals at the Todd County courthouse connect to the Minnesota Court Information System. You can use them to search all 87 counties at no charge. For physical records or files from before the statewide digital system, ask at the counter. Staff can retrieve paper files and let you review them on site. Bring a case number or the full name of a party to speed up the process.
| Court | Todd County District Court - Seventh Judicial District |
|---|---|
| Address | 221 First Avenue S. Long Prairie, MN 56347 |
| Phone | (320) 357-5005 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Court Administrator | Kim Peterson |
| Parking | Free surface lot and street parking |
| Website | mncourts.gov - Seventh District |
Todd County District Court Website
The Seventh Judicial District page on mncourts.gov has court contact details, location info, and links to case resources and court calendars for Todd County.
The weekly public court calendar for Todd County is posted as a searchable PDF at 7:00 a.m. each business day. Check the Seventh District page on mncourts.gov to get the current calendar.
How to Search Todd County Court Records
The free Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) system covers all Todd County cases and is the fastest way to start your search. Search by person name, business name, attorney name, case number, or citation number. The system displays party names, case types, filing dates, full docket histories, and case status. No login is needed, and the system runs 24 hours a day. Records filed on or after July 1, 2015 are generally available in digital form.
There are limits to what MCRO shows. Documents are not available through name searches for civil commitment, domestic abuse, harassment, or felony delinquency cases for those age 16 and older. Criminal cases with no conviction can only be found by case number. For older records or physical copies not in the digital system, visit the courthouse in Long Prairie. Staff can pull paper files for in-person review during business hours.
Statewide copy fees apply in Todd County. A certified copy costs $14. Exemplified and certified copies are $28. Uncertified copies are free. To request copies by mail, write to Todd County District Court, 221 First Avenue S., Long Prairie, MN 56347. Include the case number, party names, what documents you want, and a stamped return envelope. You can pay court fines online through the Court Web Payment portal.
Minnesota law under Minn. Stat. ยง 13.03 presumes that government data is public unless a law classifies it otherwise. Court records in Todd County follow this standard along with the Rules of Public Access to Records of the Judicial Branch. Most civil and criminal case files are open to any member of the public. Juvenile records, sealed documents, and some family court filings are restricted.
MCRO - Minnesota Court Records Online
The MCRO portal is the free statewide system for searching Todd County court records. It covers all case types across all 87 Minnesota counties.
Search Todd County cases by name, case number, or citation. MCRO shows full docket history and current case status for all public cases filed in the county.
Criminal Records and BCA
Criminal history data beyond what is in the court file is available through the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) criminal history system. The BCA holds statewide arrest and conviction records from law enforcement agencies across Minnesota. It is a separate system from MCRO. The BCA is available for public record searches online and can fill in gaps that the court system alone may not show.
MCRO tells you what happened in Todd County court. BCA records tell you what law enforcement collected, including arrest data from across the state. Combining both sources gives the most thorough view of a person's public record. For the full case file, including physical exhibits and older documents, visit the Todd County courthouse in Long Prairie and ask staff at the records counter.
Pay Court Fines Online
The Court Web Payment system lets you pay Todd County traffic fines and other court fees online without going to the courthouse in Long Prairie.
Have your case number or citation ready before you start. Traffic fines can also be paid by phone through the Minnesota Court Payment Center at (800) 657-3611.
Legal Help in Todd County
If you need legal help with a Todd County case, free and low-cost resources are available. LawHelpMN.org offers plain-language legal guides, free court forms, and a statewide directory of legal aid programs. The site covers family law, housing, public benefits, and other civil matters. The Minnesota Judicial Branch website also has self-help guides and forms for most case types at no cost to you.
The Minnesota Court Self-Help Center is available by phone at (651) 435-6535, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Staff can help with questions about procedures and forms, though they do not give legal advice. Central Minnesota Legal Services and Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid serve many rural counties in the region and may be able to help income-qualifying residents with civil legal matters in Todd County. The Minnesota State Bar Association has a lawyer referral service if you need to find an attorney.
Cities in Todd County
The county seat is Long Prairie. No cities in Todd County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All cases filed in the county are handled by the Todd County District Court in Long Prairie.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Todd County. Each has its own district court. Check the address of the event or incident to determine which county courthouse handles your case.