Minnesota Conciliation Court Forms: CCT102, CCT103 and Every Form You Need

Minnesota's Conciliation Court uses a set of standardized forms published by the Judicial Council. You can't submit your own format — the court administrator will reject anything that doesn't match the official templates. Here's what each form does and when you need it.

The Forms You'll Use

CCT102 — Plaintiff's Statement of Claim and Summons

This is the form that starts your case. It asks for:

• Your name and address (the plaintiff)
• The defendant's exact legal name and address
• The amount you're claiming (up to $20,000 for general civil claims)
• A brief description of why the money is owed
• Your signature under penalty of perjury

You can fill it out manually as a PDF, or use Minnesota's Guide & File tool — an online interview that populates the form based on your answers. Either way, you submit it to the court administrator with your filing fee ($70–$80).

Before filling in the defendant's name, verify it through the Minnesota Secretary of State business search. Suing a trade name or DBA instead of the registered legal entity can make your judgment unenforceable.

Redaction requirement: under General Rule of Practice 11, you must remove Social Security numbers, employer identification numbers, bank and credit card account numbers, and driver's license or state identification numbers from anything you file. The court won't do this for you.

CCT103 — Affidavit of Service

You need this form if your claim exceeds $2,500. For smaller claims, the court clerk handles service and keeps its own record.

For claims over $2,500, you serve the defendant yourself (certified mail with restricted delivery and return receipt requested, or a process server), then fill out CCT103 to prove service was completed. Attach the USPS green card receipt or the process server's affidavit.

The deadline: file CCT103 within 60 calendar days of the summons being issued. Miss it and your case is dismissed without prejudice.

CCT104 — Affidavit of Inability to Pay Conciliation Court Fee

The fee waiver application. Eligible natural persons can file this alongside CCT102 if they can't afford the filing fee. Automatic eligibility applies if you:

• Receive public assistance (MFIP, SNAP, SSI, General Assistance, Medical Assistance)
• Are represented by a civil legal services or volunteer attorney program based on indigency
• Have household income at or below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines

Financial documents submitted with CCT104 are kept in a non-public file.

CCT202 — Defendant's Statement of Counterclaim

If you've been sued and want to file your own claim against the plaintiff, this is the form. It must be filed with the filing fee at least 14 calendar days before your trial date (this deadline was extended from 7 days by the July 2026 rule amendments).

CCT402 — Demand for Removal to District Court

The removal form. If you appeared at the hearing and want a brand-new trial in District Court, serve CCT402 on the other parties, file the original with proof of service, and submit an Affidavit of Good Faith within 21 calendar days after the court transmits the judgment notice. Default judgments cannot be removed directly. You'll also pay $310 in District Court fees ($410 if you want a jury trial).

CCT504 — Request to Vacate Order for Judgment and Grant New Trial

If you missed your hearing and got a default judgment entered against you, this form lets you ask the court to set it aside. Apply ex parte with CCT504 within 21 calendar days of the notice transmission date, showing lack of notice, mistake, inadvertence or excusable neglect. The judge may impose conditional costs up to $50. After 21 days, relief requires a formal motion under District Court civil procedure rules showing good cause or lack of summons service.

CCT701 — Power of Attorney for Conciliation Court Case

Required when a business (LLC, corporation, partnership) appears in Conciliation Court. The form authorizes an officer or full-time employee to present the case. It must be signed by a corporate officer and presented at or before the hearing.

CCT702 — Conciliation Court Additional Litigants Form

An attachment sheet for cases with multiple plaintiffs or defendants. Attach it to CCT102 when you're suing more than one party.

CCT105 — Settlement Agreement and Order

If you and the other side reach a settlement before the hearing, you formalize it with this form. Once signed by both parties and filed with the court, it becomes a court order.

CCT108 — Notice of Settlement and Dismissal

If the parties resolve the dispute before the hearing, this form can notify the court of the settlement and request dismissal; Form CCT105 is an alternative when the parties want a settlement order.

Where to Get the Forms

All forms are free on the Minnesota Judicial Branch website at mncourts.gov under the Conciliation Court forms section. Formats vary by form; some are fillable PDFs and others are smart forms.

For a step-by-step walkthrough of how each form fits into the filing process, the Minnesota Small Claims Filing Guide maps the full sequence from demand letter through post-hearing paperwork.

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