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Olmsted County
Court Administration
151 Fourth Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904
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General Information
The Olmsted County Government Center is located in Rochester, just east of downtown, at the intersection of Fourth Street Southeast and Third Avenue. Public parking is available in the lot in front of the building (90-minute meters) and also in the Holiday Inn ramp, which is connected to the Government Center via skyway.
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The Court Administrator's Office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. The court observes the following holidays: New Year's Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Presidents Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day and the day after; and Christmas Day. Effective August 8, 2008, counter service and phone service will be curtailed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. each day (Monday-Friday).
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Olmsted County Court Administration Phone Numbers
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| General Number |
(507) 206-2400 |
| Fax |
(507) 285-8996 |
| Civil/Family/Child Protection |
(507) 206-2499 |
| Civil Scheduling |
(507) 206-2491 |
| Criminal/Traffic/Juvenile Delinquency |
(507) 206-2496 |
| Criminal Scheduling |
(507) 206-2492 |
| Finance |
(507) 206-2493 |
| Jury Manager |
(507) 206-2490 |
| Probate Registrar |
(507) 206-2489 |
| Court Administrator, Chuck Kjos |
(507) 206-2400 |
| Judge Robert Birnbaum |
(507) 206-2481 |
| Judge Joseph F. Chase |
(507) 206-2462 |
| Judge Debra A. Jacobson |
(507) 206-2478 |
| Judge Mary C. Leahy |
(507) 206-2484 |
| Judge Kevin A. Lund |
(507) 206-2467 |
| Judge Joseph F. Wieners |
(507) 206-2459 |
| Judge Jodi L. Williamson |
(507) 206-2475 |
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Olmsted County Filing Fees
(effective 7/1/09)
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| Civil |
$325.00 |
| Jury Fee |
$100.00 |
| Conciliation |
$80.00 |
| Conciliation Appeal |
$325.00 |
| Dissolution and Summary Dissolution |
$405.00 |
Custody (does not apply to Domestic Abuse cases), Child Support
Paternity, Legal Separation, Separate Maintenance, Annulment |
$375.00 |
| Adoption |
$400.00 |
| Out of Country Adoption (Mn. Stat. §259.52 subd. 14 & 15) |
$325.00 |
| Other Family |
$325.00 |
| Child Support Motion |
$100.00 |
| Motion - Civil, Family (except child support), Guardianship |
$100.00 |
| Probate |
$325.00 |
| Foreign Judgment/Confessions of Judgment ($00.00 - $7,500.00) |
$80.00 |
| Foreign Judgment/Confessions of Judgment (more than $7,500.00) |
$325.00 |
| Transcript Judgment |
$40.00 |
| Writs |
$55.00 |
| Deposit of Will |
$27.00 each deposit |
| Copies |
$8.00/$14.00 |
Rochester parking tickets
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Olmsted County Fines
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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 20-25 MPH over posted limit |
$225.00 |
| Speeding 26-30 MPH over posted limit |
$285.00 |
| Speeding 31 MPH & over posted limit |
$385.00 |
| Driving in excess of 100 MPH |
Mandatory Court Appearance |
| 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 |
| Highway Stopping |
$125.00 |
| Backing on Roadway |
$135.00 |
| Open Bottle |
$185.00 |
| No Driver's License in Possession |
$105.00 |
| Improper Address on Driver's License |
$105.00 |
| No Current Registration |
$115.00 |
| Driving after Suspension/Revocation/Cancellation |
$285.00 |
| Illegal Window Tint/Equipment Violations |
$135.00 |
| Fail to Use Child Restraint |
$135.00 |
| Fail to Use Seatbelt |
$110.00 |
| No Insurance/No Proof of Insurance |
$285.00 |
| Litter on Highway |
$185.00 |
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You must appear in court if:
1. You plead not guilty.
2. If you plead guilty with an explanation.
3. You are involved in an accident resulting in endangerment of life or property or fatality..
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.
The fines above are for payment without court appearance if it is your first driving violation of ANY type within 1 year.
If second or more driving violation of ANY type, call the court for more information.
A delay in payment may result in a WARRANT or SUSPENSION of your driving privileges
Make check or money order payable to: Olmsted County Court
We accept MasterCard and VISA - Call 507-206-2493 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Mail to: Olmsted County Court Administration, 151 SE 4th Street, Rochester, MN 55904-3712
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Phone Numbers for Other Olmsted County Resources
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| Court Services |
(507) 328-7200 |
| Dept. of Corrections |
(507) 328-7200 |
| County Attorney |
(507) 328-7600 |
| Sheriff |
(507) 328-6810 |
| Rochester City Attorney |
(507) 328-2100 |
| Jail |
(507) 328-6790 |
| Legal Services |
(507) 287-2036 |
| Victim Services |
(507) 328-7270 |
| Public Defender |
(507) 285-7370 |
| Women's Shelter |
(507) 285-1010 |