UPDATE: October 23rd, 2020
Municipal Court closed until Nov. 9 due to positive COVID-19 test
The closure of Minot Municipal Court has been extended until Monday, Nov. 9, after a court employee tested positive for coronavirus.
Because of the positive test, all court employees will be quarantined. Municipal Court officials will contact anyone with an affected court appearance to reschedule those proceedings. Payments can be mailed to PO Box 5006, Minot, N.D., 58702, or dropped off at the Police Department lobby.
Court appearances are normally scheduled Monday through Thursday, but the Municipal Court office is accessible by phone from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 701-857-4759. Callers are encouraged to leave a message if they have questions about court proceedings.
Signs outside the west side of the Municipal Auditorium guide visitors to the proper entrance. Once inside, visitors are directed to an office to check in before waiting in the hallway to be called into court. As a reminder when court resumes, only people with scheduled court appearances on each specific date should attend court. Those with court appearances should attend alone if possible, wear a protective mask, maintain social distancing, and use available hand sanitizing stations.
ORIGINAL STORY: October 19th, 2020
Minot Municipal Court is closed until Oct. 27 as a precaution after an employee experienced coronavirus-like symptoms this week. Officials will contact those with affected court dates to reschedule those appearances. Find out more:https://www.minotnd.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=701
Minot Municipal Court will be closed through Monday, Oct. 26, as a precaution after a court employee began experiencing coronavirus-type symptoms this week. No court employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Court proceedings are anticipated to return on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Municipal Court officials will contact anyone with an affected court appearance to reschedule those proceedings. Court officials said they are confident the new precautions that were put in place in May will help prevent the spread of any symptoms. Changes made earlier this year include signs outside the west side of the Municipal Auditorium that guide visitors to the proper entrance. Once inside, visitors are directed to an office to check in before waiting in the hallway to be called into court. As a reminder, only people with scheduled court appearances on each specific date should attend court. Those with court appearances should attend alone if possible, wear a protective mask, maintain social distancing, and use available hand sanitizing stations. Court appearances are normally scheduled Monday through Thursday, but the Municipal Court office is accessible by phone from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 701-857-4759.