--- title: "Dominick D. Mathews | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/dominick-d-mathews-judge-fourth-judicial-district-mn" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-03" --- # Dominick D. Mathews Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court - State: Minnesota - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Employment: Law Clerk to the Honorable Toddrick S. Barnette, Fourth Judicial District, 2007-2008 - Employment: Law Clerk, Minneapolis City Attorney's Office, 2005-2007 - Employment: Assistant County Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney's Office - Employment: Principal Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney's Office - Employment: Senior Attorney, Hennepin County Attorney's Office ### Education - William Mitchell College of Law — J.D. (2007) - University of Minnesota — B.A. (2003) ### Additional information - Dominick Mathews joined the Minnesota Fourth Judicial District by Governor Tim Walz on January 8, 2024, filling a vacancy in Hennepin County - Before his appointment, Mathews held the role of a principal attorney at the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, supervising over 100 attorneys and support staff in the prosecution of serious felony crimes, including homicide, sexual assault, domestic assault, child abuse, and felony assault - Judges in this district, including Mathews, are assigned to judicial teams and may handle cases for other judges in emergencies - He also clerked for the Honorable Toddrick S. Barnette in the Fourth Judicial District - Mathews presides over a wide range of civil and criminal matters as part of his judicial duties Judge Mathews’ appointment and professional experience position him as a key figure in the administration of justice in Hennepin County, combining extensive prosecutorial experience with active community engagement - Mathews is actively involved in the legal and local community - He serves on the Minnesota Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules of Criminal Procedure, volunteers as a mentor for the ACT/SAT preparatory program for Twin Cities youth, and is a member of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote hearing recording Scope: statewide Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules. Evidence excerpt: No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules. [Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### camera audio recording devices Scope: statewide Minnesota court guidance cites Rule 4 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice and says pictures or voice recordings are not allowed except the official court record. Evidence excerpt: According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordings [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/dominick-d.-mathews) - [Official roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/dominick-d.-mathews) - [Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/dominick-d.-mathews) - [Remote Hearing Information](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings) - [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening) - [Judge Dominick D. Mathews](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/04-district/dominick-d.-mathews) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/dominick-d-mathews-judge-fourth-judicial-district-mn", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/dominick-d-mathews-judge-fourth-judicial-district-mn", "name": "Dominick D. Mathews | KnowJudges", "description": "Dominick D. Mathews, Minnesota Fourth Judicial District Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-03", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/dominick-d-mathews-judge-fourth-judicial-district-mn#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/dominick-d-mathews-judge-fourth-judicial-district-mn#judge", "name": "Dominick D. 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[Official source](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening). Collected 2026-07-26.