Duluth closes municipal court for 4 weeks due to coronavirus

The International Institute of Municipal Clerks recently awarded Duluth’s Deputy City Clerk Kristin McGregor with the “Certified Municipal Clerk” designation. (Courtesy City of Duluth)

The International Institute of Municipal Clerks recently awarded Duluth’s Deputy City Clerk Kristin McGregor with the “Certified Municipal Clerk” designation. (Courtesy City of Duluth)

The Duluth Municipal Court will be closed until April 13 due to concerns about coronavirus, the city announced Sunday.

Those with cases before the court scheduled between now and the re-opening date will be contacted for rescheduling, the city said in a Facebook post. The municipal court typically handles traffic tickets and city ordinance violations.

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Duluth City Hall remains open as of Monday morning, and the March 23 meeting of the Duluth City Council has not been canceled. The city has canceled its active adult programming through March 28, the Muddbuggs and Music Festival on March 28 and a screening of “The Wizard of Oz” at the Red Clay Music Foundry on March 25.

Residents can get the latest updates at duluthga.net.

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