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Mower County
Court Administration
201 First Street NE
Austin, MN 55912
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General Information
The Mower County Courthouse is located in downtown Austin at 201 First Street Northeast. Public parking is available in the lot across the street on the north side of the courthouse, as well as on the street.
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The Court Administrator's Office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. The county observes the following holidays: New Year's Day; Martin Luther King, Jr Day; President's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the day after; and Christmas Day. Effective March 1, 2008, counter service and phone service will be curtailed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. each Wednesday.
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Mower County Court Administration Phone Numbers
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| Intake |
(507) 437-9465 |
| Probate Registrar |
(507) 437-9474 |
| Scheduling |
(507) 437-9393 |
| Court Administrator, Patricia Ball |
(507) 437-9465 |
| Judge Donald E. Rysavy |
(507) 437-9465 |
| Judge Fred Wellmann |
(507) 437-9465 |
| Fax |
(507) 434-2702 |
| Mower County Filing Fees (effective 7/1/09) |
| Civil |
$320.00 |
| Jury Fee |
$100.00 |
| Conciliation |
$75.00 |
| Conciliation Appeal |
$320.00 |
| Dissolution |
$400.00 |
| Adoption |
$395.00 |
| Other Family |
$370.00 |
| Child Support Motion |
$100.00 |
| Motion - Civil, Family (except child support), Guardianship |
$100.00 |
| Probate |
$320.00 |
| Foreign Judgment/Confessions of Judgment ($00.00 - $7,500.00) |
$75.00 |
| Foreign Judgment/Confessions of Judgment (more than $7,500.00) |
$320.00 |
| Transcript Judgment |
$40.00 |
| Writs |
$55.00 |
| Deposit of Will |
$27.00 each deposit |
| Copies |
$8.00/$14.00 |
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Mower County Fines (effective 7/1/08)
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| Speeding 1-10 MPH over posted limit |
$125.00 |
| Speeding 11-14 MPH over posted limit |
$135.00 |
| Speeding 15-19 MPH over posted limit |
$145.00 |
| Speeding 20 MPH over posted limit |
$205.00 |
| Speeding 21-25 MPH over posted limit |
$225.00 |
| Speeding 26-30 MPH over posted limit |
$285.00 |
| Speeding 31 MPH & over posted limit |
$385.00 |
| Inattentive Driving |
$125.00 |
| Sign and Signal Violation |
$135.00 |
| Turning, Starting, Signaling Violation |
$135.00 |
| Passing and Lane Violation |
$135.00 |
| Failure to Yield Violations EXCEPT Emergency Vehicle |
$135.00 |
| Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle |
$185.00 |
| Expired License Plates |
$105.00 |
| Highway Stopping/Backing/Parking Violation |
$135.00 |
| Open Bottle - Driver |
Mandatory Court Appearance |
| Open Bottle - Passenger |
$235.00 |
| Equipment Violation Except Brakes |
$135.00 |
| Motorcycle, Motor Bike/Scooter Violation |
$135.00 |
| Exhibition Driving/Unreasonable Acceleration |
$125.00 |
| No Driver's License in Possession |
$105.00 |
| Improper Address on Driver's License |
$105.00 |
| Fail to Use Child Restraint |
$135.00 |
| Fail to Use Seatbelt |
$110.00 |
| Small Amount Litter (can or bottle) |
$145.00 |
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You must appear in court if:
1. You plead not guilty or guilty with an explanation. (Not guilty plea can be accepted by phone or letter.)
2. You are involved in an accident.
Failure to pay, appear, or contact the court on or by the court date given on your ticket may result in driver's license suspension (any state), a warrant being issued and increased fines.
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Phone Numbers for Other Mower County Agencies
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| Correctional Services |
(507) 437-9454 |
| Dept. of Corrections |
(507) 434-2700 |
| County Attorney |
(507) 437-9428 |
| Sheriff |
(507) 437-9400 |
| Jail |
(507) 437-9425 |
| Crime Victims' Resource Center |
(507) 437-6680 |
| Legal Aid |
(507) 377-2381
or 1-800-223-0280 |
| Women's Resource Center |
(507) 437-6680 |
| Austin City Attorney |
(507) 433-3483 |
| City of Austin Prosecutor |
(507) 433-2393 |