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Learn about licensing requirements, qualifications, and process serving laws in Minnesota.
View Minnesota LawsAt a glance: Minnesota process serving
Minnesota does not require a license or registration. Any person 18 or older who is not a party to the action may serve, unless otherwise ordered by the court, under MN Rules Civ. P. 4.02. The directory currently covers 87 counties and 5 courthouse listings.
Routine service
$50–$150
Service deadline
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Credential required
No credential required
Counties
87
Courthouses
5
Active servers
74
Service deadline detail: Action commences on service or delivery to sheriff; must file with court within 1 year of commencement (non-family cases). Service ineffectual if not served within 60 days of delivery to sheriff (MN Rules Civ. P. 3.01)
Courthouse coverage in Minnesota
5 courthouse listings are available across Minnesota.
Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse
Minneapolis, MN, 55415
Warren E. Burger Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
St. Paul, MN, 55101
Anoka County Courthouse
Anoka, MN, 55303-2489
Edward J. Devitt United States Courthouse and Federal Building
Fergus Falls, MN, 56537
Gerald W. Heaney Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse and Customhouse
Duluth, MN, 55802-1397
All Process Servers in Minnesota
Verified process servers serving Minnesota. Click a card to view their full profile.
360 Security Services
3Crown Legal LLC
Alexander & Associates
Alias Investigations
Arden Investigation, Inc.
Atlas Investigations
Blue Line Investigations & Security Services, LLC
Bruce Olson Licensed Private Detective
Capital Investigations & Security Services, Inc.
Cayo & Associates, LLC.
Commercial Reports, Inc.
Confidential Investigative Services
Crescent Security & Investigation Services
Dragnet Investigations, LLC
Eagle Investigations and Security
Edge Protective Services
Emerald Investigations
Empire Investigations & Protective Services, Inc.
Excel Legal Courier
Flaherty Investigations
Gary Bourdon Investigations
Gilbertson Investigations, LLC
Glen Bass Investigations
Hanover Consulting Group, LLC
Hunegs LeNeave & Kvas
Initiatives Group
Integrity Claims Service
Investigative Resource Group
JLD Investigations
JTE Investigations
Kantorowicz Investigations, LLC
Lake Superior Process Serving LLC
Lawgisticpartners
Leaf Investigations, LLC
Legal Process Minnesota, LLC
Leigh Wright Investigations
Luis Porras Investigations
Metro Legal Services, Inc.
Michael Grostyan & Associates
Midwestlegalnetwork
Minnesotalegalprocess
Mossak & Associates
Murphy Investigations & Protective Services, LLC
National Insurance Crime Bureau
Nielsen Investigations
North Star Private Investigations LLC
Northland Investigative & Protective Services, Inc.
PesolaInc LLC
Platinum Courier Service
Priority Investigations & Protective Services
Private Eye Security
Pro Legal Support Services, Inc.
Scott Investigations
Son Rae's Solutions
Specialservicesbureau
Split Rock Investigations LLC
Stealthprocessservices
Terch & Associates LLC
The Odin Agency
The R & D Agency, Inc
True North Investigations
United Process Servers of Minnesota
Veteran Investigations Protection & Consulting
Vulpine Investigations, LLC
Waverly Research LLC
How service works in Minnesota
Use these steps to check the court requirements, choose a permitted service method, and keep service on track in Minnesota.
Confirm the requirements
Confirm the court requirements that apply to your case before choosing a server.
None statewide. No bonding, training, certification, or background check required.
Choose an allowed service method
- Personal service (hand delivery)
- Substitute/abode service (leave at usual place of abode with suitable age/discretion resident)
- Publication (court-ordered, 3 weeks in a legal newspaper)
Request service and track the deadline
Request bids from process servers who cover your county, then track the applicable deadline.
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Major cities in Minnesota
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Minnesota does not require a license, registration, bond, certification, or background check to serve process. Under MN Rules of Civil Procedure 4.02, any person 18 or older who is not a party to the action may serve. No court appointment is required for private individuals.
Routine process service in Minnesota typically costs between $50 and $150. Minneapolis and St. Paul metro area serves are commonly in the $75–$125 range. Rush service and multiple attempts add to the cost. Request bids from multiple verified servers on the Mighty Process Server platform.
Minnesota has a distinctive timing rule under MN Rules Civ. P. 3.01: the action commences on service, and service is ineffectual if not completed within 60 days of delivering process to the sheriff. The case must be filed with the court within 1 year of commencement in non-family cases. Service by publication is complete after 21 days from first publication.
Yes. Any person 18 or older who is not a party to the action may serve process in Minnesota under MN Rules Civ. P. 4.02. Sheriffs and their deputies may also serve. No special appointment, license, or certification is required for private individuals.
If personal service cannot be completed, Minnesota allows substitute/abode service by leaving documents at the defendant's usual place of abode with a person of suitable age and discretion. If the defendant cannot be located after diligent effort, the court may order service by publication — three weeks in a qualified legal newspaper — under MN Rules Civ. P. 4.04.
Use the Mighty Process Server directory to find process servers in Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Duluth, and all Minnesota counties. Search by county and request bids from multiple servers at mightyprocessserver.com/directory.
Aitkin County
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Anoka County
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Becker County
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Beltrami County
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Benton County
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Big Stone County
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Blue Earth County
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Brown County
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Carlton County
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Carver County
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Cass County
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Chippewa County
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Chisago County
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Clay County
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Clearwater County
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Cook County
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Cottonwood County
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Crow Wing County
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Dakota County
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Dodge County
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Douglas County
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Faribault County
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Fillmore County
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Freeborn County
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Goodhue County
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Grant County
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Hennepin County
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Houston County
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Hubbard County
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Isanti County
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Itasca County
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Jackson County
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Kanabec County
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Kandiyohi County
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Kittson County
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Koochiching County
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Lac qui Parle County
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Lake County
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Lake of the Woods County
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Le Sueur County
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Lincoln County
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Lyon County
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Mahnomen County
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Marshall County
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Martin County
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McLeod County
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Meeker County
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Mille Lacs County
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Morrison County
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Mower County
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Murray County
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Nicollet County
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Nobles County
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Norman County
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Olmsted County
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Otter Tail County
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Pennington County
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Pine County
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Pipestone County
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Polk County
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Pope County
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Ramsey County
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Red Lake County
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Redwood County
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Renville County
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Rice County
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Rock County
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Roseau County
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Scott County
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Sherburne County
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Sibley County
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St. Louis County
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Stearns County
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Steele County
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Stevens County
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Swift County
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Todd County
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Traverse County
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Wabasha County
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Wadena County
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Waseca County
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Washington County
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Watonwan County
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Wilkin County
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Winona County
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Wright County
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Yellow Medicine County
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Process-server association in Minnesota
Minnesota Professional Process Servers Association
MNPPSAProcess-server associationMinnesota
Minnesota's statewide association, which issues a Certified Minnesota Process Server credential to its members. Its website is offline, so there is no current site to visit.
Read the MNPPSA association profile to learn more and find ways to get involved.
This association has no current public website. No direct contact route is currently on file.
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