Northeast Central Judicial District Court
The Northeast Central Judicial District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court in North Dakota, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by nonpartisan election, the method North Dakota uses for its judges. This page lists the court's sitting judges, from North Dakota's official judicial directory.
| Judge | Since |
|---|---|
| Andrew Eyre | – |
| Don Hager | – |
| Jay Knudson | – |
| Jason McCarthy | – |
| Theodore Sandberg | – |
| Kristi Pettit Venhuizen | – |
No former judges on record.
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Northeast Central Judicial District Court are chosen in nonpartisan elections to 10-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: North Dakota Judicial Branch, District Court Judges; selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-07-02. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).