Joseph A. Bueltel at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Minnesota Third Judicial District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Minnesota · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Joseph A. Bueltel
Judge · Minnesota Third Judicial District Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Professional Experience: SMITH & TOLLEFSON LAW FIRM
- Professional Experience: Chief Public Defender, 1999 - 2002
- Professional Experience: Judicial Law Clerk, 1987 - 1988
- Professional Experience: Most Trials Full-Time Attorney, 1996
- Professional Experience: Private practice, 1988 - 1994
- Professional Experience: Assistant Public Defender, 1992 - 1999
- Professional Experience: OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER
Judicial service
- Appointed/Elected: Elected in 2004, 2010, 2016, and 2022.
- Appointed/Elected: Current term expires Jan. 2029.
- Appointed/Elected: Appointed by Governor Ventura on April 19, 2002.
Education
- NDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE · M.A.
- UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · B.A., 1984
- WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW
Courtroom rules and guidance
Remote Hearing Recording
Minnesota Judicial Branch remote-hearing guidance says recording or broadcasting a remote proceeding is not authorized except as provided by court rules.
No recording or broadcasting of any remote proceeding is authorized other than as provided by court rules.Remote Hearing Information ↗
Camera Audio Recording Devices
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.
According to Rule 4 of the MN Rules of General Practice for the District Courts, no pictures or voice recordingsSecurity & Weapons Screening - Going to Court ↗
Sources
Minnesota Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/about-the-courts/judicialdirectory/active-judicial-officers/03-district/joseph-a.-bueltelRemote Hearing Information
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/remote-hearingsSecurity & Weapons Screening - Going to Court
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://mncourts.gov/find-courts/hennepin/going-to-court/security-weapons-screening