MN SF4040

Eliminates the $8 fee for uncertified copies of instruments from civil or criminal proceedings; certified copies remain $14.

Requires district court administrators to provide attorneys with valid private attorney court identification badges expedited entry at secured courthouse entrances without electronic or physical searches.

Permits attorneys to apply for Minnesota Government Access accounts to view and print electronic court records and documents from the Minnesota Court Information System at no cost.

District court administrators must consult with the State Court Administrator's Office to develop a standardized application form, background check process, and processing fee for attorney court identification badges.

Attorneys with valid badges receive separate entrance lines where feasible, or front-of-line access when entering with the public.