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# Jacob C. Allen

Minnesota Third Judicial District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Minnesota Third 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

- Judge of the Minnesota 3rd Judicial District Court, appointed by Governor Mark Dayton in 2018, elected in 2020, and serving until January 2027
- Employment: Managing Attorney, Third District Public Defender’s Office, 2017-2018
- Employment: Partner, O’Brien & Wolf L.L.P., 2013-2017
- Employment: Associate Attorney, Third District Public Defender’s Office, 2002-2007
- Employment: Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Joseph F. Wieners, 2001-2002

### Education

- University of Minnesota Law School — J.D. (2001)
- Wheaton College — B.A. (1997)

### Additional information

- Current term expires January 2027.
- Appointed on August 31, 2018 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Hon.
- Owner, Allen & Associates, LLC
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Mark Dayton on Aug.
- Judge Allen presides over cases in the 3rd Judicial District Court of Minnesota, which covers Olmsted County and several surrounding counties including Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Houston, Mower, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Winona.
- Member, Olmsted County Justice Council and Drug Court Steering Committee

## 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/03-district/jacob-c.-allen)
- [Official roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/03-district/jacob-c.-allen)
- [Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/03-district/jacob-c.-allen)
- [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 Jacob C. Allen](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/03-district/jacob-c.-allen)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Remote Hearing Information](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-5920703a4c3a43b48164d80e) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearings). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [Security & Weapons Screening - Going to Court](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c45898f557aa190822c0bdd8) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening). Collected 2026-07-26.