Minot Municipal Courts

Minot Municipal Court is responsible for handling traffic cases and adult criminal charges involving class B misdemeanors in Minot, ND. The court operates from Monday to Thursday, with appearances scheduled at 9:00am or 9:30am. Judge Ashley E. Beall presides over the court, which has jurisdiction over minor traffic citations involving juveniles and transfers serious traffic offenses involving juveniles and alcohol offenses to Juvenile Court.

The court process begins with an initial appearance where defendants enter a plea of guilty or not guilty. Depending on the plea, the judge may impose a sentence or schedule a pretrial conference or bench trial. Cash or surety bonds may be required for release from custody, and fines can be paid in court or at the Municipal Court Clerk's Office. If there is an active warrant, individuals are advised to turn themselves into the Police Department for subsequent court appearance.

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