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Contact Routes

Rice County Court Docket is a private reference resource, not a court office. Official questions about a case, a court date, a filing, or a copy belong with the agency that holds the record. The routes below identify the local court contact and the statewide services that handle common Rice County matters.

This Is Not a Court or Government Office. This private resource cannot access an official docket, change a hearing, issue a copy, accept payment, seal a case, or give legal advice. Contact the responsible court office for those actions.

Need an Official Docket or Record?

Use the official channel that matches the request.

  • Case details or a Register of Actions: begin with Rice case lookup through MCRO, then ask Court Administration about a copy or access limit.
  • A hearing or court date: use Rice court dates, the official notice, and Court Administration for confirmation.
  • Certified or exemplified copies: request them from Rice Court Administration; MCRO cannot issue certified copies.
  • A known criminal or civil case: use the criminal docket search or civil docket search route, then verify the official record.
  • Traffic fines or citation information: consult the traffic tickets route and the Minnesota Court Payment Center.

The local records and hearing contact is Rice County Court Administration, Rice County Courthouse, 218 N.W. Third Street, Suite 300, Faribault, MN 55021, (507) 497-7134. Court hours listed by the Rice District Court are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For traffic fine and citation information, the Minnesota Court Payment Center lists (800) 657-3611. For the underlying court case or a record-access question, Rice Court Administration remains the local court route.