---
title: "Jacob Fischmann | KnowJudges"
canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jacob-fischmann-judge-tenth-judicial-district-mn"
page_type: "judge_profile"
updated: "2026-08-03"
---

# Jacob Fischmann

Minnesota Tenth Judicial District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Minnesota Tenth 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

- Minnesota District Court judge appointed in September 2025 to the Kanabec County seat in the 10th Judicial District, and is currently the sole candidate for re‐election in the November 3, 2026 general election
- Employment: Senior Assistant Hennepin County Attorney, 2019 - 2025
- Employment: Assistant Chisago County Attorney, 2016 – 2019
- Employment: Assistant Minnesota Attorney General, 2013 – 2016

### Education

- William Mitchell College of Law — J.D. (2011)
- St. Olaf College — B.A. (2007)

### Additional information

- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Tim Walz on September 3, 2025.
- Governor Tim Walz appointed Fischmann on September 3, 2025 to replace Hon.
- Current term expires Jan.
- The Minnesota 10th Judicial District covers Anoka, Chisago, Isanti, Kanabec, Pine, Sherburne, Washington, and Wright counties Minnesota's State Portal.
- As a trial judge, Fischmann presides over criminal and civil cases at the first level, including bail, motions, trials, sentencing, and civil judgments
- He is also known for community work, including teaching criminal procedure at St. Thomas School of Law and coaching girls’ hockey in Woodbury

## 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/10-district/fischmann,-jacob)
- [Official roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/10-district/fischmann,-jacob)
- [Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/10-district/fischmann,-jacob)
- [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 Fischmann](https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/10-district/fischmann,-jacob)

## JSON-LD

```json
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@graph": [
    {
      "@type": "WebPage",
      "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jacob-fischmann-judge-tenth-judicial-district-mn",
      "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jacob-fischmann-judge-tenth-judicial-district-mn",
      "name": "Jacob Fischmann | KnowJudges",
      "description": "Jacob Fischmann, Minnesota Tenth 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/jacob-fischmann-judge-tenth-judicial-district-mn#judge"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Person",
      "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jacob-fischmann-judge-tenth-judicial-district-mn#judge",
      "name": "Jacob Fischmann",
      "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jacob-fischmann-judge-tenth-judicial-district-mn",
      "jobTitle": "Judge",
      "worksFor": {
        "@type": "GovernmentOrganization",
        "name": "Minnesota Tenth Judicial District Court"
      },
      "sameAs": [
        "https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/10-district/fischmann,-jacob"
      ],
      "alumniOf": [
        {
          "@type": "EducationalOrganization",
          "name": "St. Olaf College"
        },
        {
          "@type": "EducationalOrganization",
          "name": "William Mitchell College of Law"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
      "itemListElement": [
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 1,
          "name": "KnowJudges",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 2,
          "name": "Minnesota",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/state/minnesota"
        },
        {
          "@type": "ListItem",
          "position": 3,
          "name": "Jacob Fischmann",
          "item": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jacob-fischmann-judge-tenth-judicial-district-mn"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}
```


## 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.