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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
The court administrator of district court in all counties of this state is hereby authorized to destroy or otherwise dispose of the files, and all documents contained therein, in all cases which are more than ten years old, and which relate only to the following kinds of actions:
(a) uncontested garnishments;
(b) personal property tax judgments;
(c) transcripts of judgments from municipal courts;
(d) transcripts of judgment from other counties which pertain solely to money judgments.
Nothing herein contained shall relieve such court administrator of district court from maintaining the books and index records required under sections 485.07, 485.08, and 485.10, including the filing data, of any files, of which such disposal is made.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Minnesota Statutes Judiciary (Ch. 480-494) § 485.13. Destruction of files and documents - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mn/judiciary-ch-480-494/mn-st-sect-485-13/
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