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Minnesota Judicial Branch

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Jan 12, 2026

Are juvenile court records ever sealed in Minnesota, and how can journalists verify custody or abuse claims when records are restricted?

Juvenile court records in Minnesota are routinely sealed or otherwise restricted from public view to protect minors and promote rehabilitation, but sealing is not uniform or automatic and certain cate...

Jan 27, 2026

What portion of convictions in Minnesota fraud cases resulted from guilty pleas versus jury trials, and what sentences were imposed?

A large majority of convictions tied to the sprawling investigations were secured via guilty pleas rather than by juries: reporting indicates more than half to well over 70 defendants have pleaded gui...

Jan 29, 2026

What do the federal affidavits and charging documents in the Minneapolis case contain in full?

The public record provided in reporting shows that there are multiple federal and state court filings tied to the enforcement surge — including an 80‑page complaint uploaded by — but the provided sour...

Feb 4, 2026

How to locate and read federal criminal dockets and plea agreements for high‑profile cases in Minnesota?

and plea agreements for high‑profile Minnesota cases requires a mix of federal and state tools: PACER/CM/ECF for complete federal filings, website for court contacts and local procedures, and commerci...

Dec 31, 2025

What Hennepin County marriage and divorce records for Ilhan Omar are publicly available and how can they be accessed?

Hennepin County maintains marriage and divorce records that publicly document Ilhan Omar’s legally recorded marriages and a reported divorce filing; contemporary news reporting cites a 2009 Hennepin C...