Dakota County Divorce Records

In Minnesota, the legal terminology for divorce is "Dissolution of Marriage." The resulting documents, known as divorce records, are vital for confirming the official conclusion of a marriage.

A divorce case is initiated when one spouse files a divorce petition and is finalized when a judge issues the divorce decree. These records are managed by the Family Division of the Dakota County District Court.

While unofficial copies of divorce records can be accessed via the Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) portal, official copies of divorce decrees may be obtained from the District Court staff at the court location where the divorce case was filed.

Divorce records are generally public, but they do contain confidential elements-for example, financial exhibits. A standard divorce file may contain information such as the

• Names of the parties involved
• Case number
• Date the case was filed and the final decree was issued
• Details regarding child custody and the division of assets and property.

County	County Name	Address	Phone Number	Office Hours
Dakota County	Dakota County District Court, Family Division	Dakota County Judicial Center 1560 West Highway Hastings, MN 55033	(651) 438-8100	8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m Monday to Friday
Dakota County	Dakota County District Court, Family Division	Dakota County Western Service Center 14955 Galaxie Avenue West Apple Valley, MN 55124	(952) 891-7243	8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m Monday to Friday
Dakota County	Dakota County District Court, Family Division	Dakota County Northern Service Center 1 West Mendota Road Suite 140 West St. Paul, MN 55118	(651) 554-6206	8:00 a.m to 4:30 p.m Monday to Friday