Find Burnsville Bankruptcy Records
Burnsville bankruptcy records are maintained by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota, the federal court that covers all 87 counties including Dakota County, where Burnsville is located. Burnsville is a large south metro city bordering Minneapolis to the north and sits along I-35W. The St. Paul clerk office is the closest staffed federal location for most Burnsville residents. This page covers how to find Burnsville bankruptcy filings, what the county state court handles, and where to get legal help.
Burnsville Overview
County Court and State Filings
Burnsville is in Dakota County. State court matters for Burnsville residents go to the Dakota County District Court at 1560 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033, phone (651) 438-8100. The state court handles civil, criminal, family, and probate matters. Bankruptcy is not filed here. After a federal discharge, residents can petition the Dakota County District Court under Minnesota Statute 548.181 to remove judgment liens recorded in the county.
Bankruptcy is federal. Burnsville residents file with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota, not the Dakota County court. For a full overview of Dakota County resources, see the Dakota County bankruptcy records page.
| County | Dakota County |
|---|---|
| State Court | Dakota County District Court |
| Address | 1560 Highway 55, Hastings, MN 55033 |
| Phone | (651) 438-8100 |
| Website | mncourts.gov/find-courts/dakota |
The Dakota County District Court in Hastings handles state civil and criminal matters for Burnsville residents, separate from the federal bankruptcy court system.
Federal Bankruptcy Court for Burnsville
All Burnsville bankruptcy cases are filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota. The St. Paul office at the Warren E. Burger Federal Building, 316 North Robert Street, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55101, phone (651) 848-1000, is the nearest staffed clerk location for most Burnsville residents via I-35E north. The Minneapolis office at 300 South 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415, phone (612) 664-5200, is also accessible via I-35W north and is roughly the same distance from Burnsville.
Both offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The filing cutoff for same-day stamps is 3:30 PM. Attorneys file through CM/ECF electronically. Pro se filers must bring paper documents to a staffed office. The court website at mnb.uscourts.gov has all forms, rules, and guidance for pro se debtors. Review what you need before making the trip.
Both the Minneapolis and St. Paul offices have free on-site PACER terminals. Burnsville residents can use them to view and print case records without paying the remote per-page fee.
| St. Paul Office | 316 N Robert St, Suite 200, St. Paul, MN 55101 |
|---|---|
| St. Paul Phone | (651) 848-1000 |
| Minneapolis Office | 300 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415 |
| Minneapolis Phone | (612) 664-5200 |
| Hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| Filing Deadline | 3:30 PM for same-day stamp |
Searching Burnsville Bankruptcy Records
PACER is the primary online tool for Burnsville bankruptcy records. Register at pacer.psc.uscourts.gov. Search by debtor name, case number, or SSN in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota. Electronic records go back to 1999. The fee is $0.10 per page. Quarterly charges under $30 are waived. Most occasional users pay nothing.
The VCIS phone line at 1-866-222-8029 is free and available 24/7. Call it to confirm a case exists by name or number and to check open or closed status. VCIS does not provide documents but confirms filings quickly without a PACER account.
For state court records, use Minnesota Court Records Online at publicaccess.courts.state.mn.us. MCRO is free and covers Dakota County District Court. It does not have federal bankruptcy records. Also check the Dakota County Court public records page at dakotacountycourt.org/public-records for state court record access options.
Minnesota Court Records Online provides free access to state court records for Burnsville and Dakota County, separate from federal bankruptcy records on PACER.
Legal Help in Burnsville
Legal Assistance of Dakota County serves Burnsville residents. Visit ladcmn.org for intake and eligibility information. LADC handles civil legal matters for income-qualifying Dakota County residents, including bankruptcy questions, exemptions, and creditor issues.
The Volunteer Lawyers Network at (612) 752-6677 and vlnmn.org runs free bankruptcy clinics in the metro area. Burnsville residents can attend clinics in the Twin Cities or contact VLN to be matched with a volunteer attorney for limited advice.
The LawHelpMN website is free and has guides on Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and exemptions. Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services at 1-877-696-6529 and smrls.org also covers Dakota County for income-qualifying residents. The federal court's debtor resources at mnb.uscourts.gov/debtor-help-resources are designed for pro se filers.
Nearby Cities
These nearby cities have individual bankruptcy records pages:
Dakota County Bankruptcy Records
Burnsville is in Dakota County. All federal bankruptcy filings for Burnsville residents go to the St. Paul clerk office of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Minnesota.