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Steele County
Court Administration
111 East Main Street
Owatonna, MN 55060
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General Information
The Steele County Courthouse is located in downtown Owatonna at 111 East Main Street. Public parking is available in the lot on the south 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 Thursday.
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Steele County Court Administration Phone Numbers
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| General Information |
(507) 444-7700 |
| Juror Call-in Line |
(507) 444-7710 |
| Civil/Family Division |
(507) 444-7749 |
| Conciliation Court |
(507) 444-7702 |
| Criminal Division |
(507) 444-7708 |
| Juvenile Division |
(507) 444-7703 |
| Probate Division |
(507) 444-7707 |
| Scheduling |
(507) 444-7702 |
| Traffic Division |
(507) 444-7705 |
| Court Administrator |
(507) 444-7700 |
| Judge Casey J. Christian |
(507) 444-7700 |
| Judge Joseph A. Bueltel |
(507) 444-7700 |
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Steele County Filing Fees
(effective 7/1/09)
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| Civil |
$325.00 |
| Assignment of Judgment |
$5.00 |
| Satisfaction of Judgment (partial or full) |
$5.00 |
| Judgment Search (per name) |
$5.00 |
| Order for Disclosure and Order to Show Cause |
$5.00 |
| Jury Fee |
$100.00 |
| Conciliation |
$80.00 |
| Conciliation Appeal (Court Trial) |
$325.00 |
| Conciliation Appeal (Jury Trial) |
$425.00 |
| Dissolution |
$405.00 |
| Adoption |
$400.00 |
| International Adoption |
$325.00 |
| Other Family |
$375.00 |
| Child Support Motion |
$100.00 |
| Motion - Civil, Family (except child support), Guardianship |
$100.00 |
| Probate |
$325.00 |
| Guardianship and Conservatorship |
$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 |
| Subpoena |
$16.00 |
| Annual Trust Report |
$55.00 |
| Small Claims Tax Court Appeal |
$170.00 |
| Regular Tax Court Petitions |
$325.00 |
| Rent Escrow Petition |
$80.00 |
| Copies (Plain/Certified) |
$8.00/$14.00 |
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Steele County Fines
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| Speeding 1-10 MPH over posted limit |
$121.00 |
| Speeding 11-14 MPH over posted limit |
$131.00 |
| Speeding 15-19 MPH over posted limit |
$141.00 |
| Speeding 20-25 MPH over posted limit |
$221.00 |
| Speeding 26-30 MPH over posted limit |
$281.00 |
| Speeding 31 MPH & over posted limit |
$381.00 |
| Inattentive Driving |
$121.00 |
| Stop Sign and Signal Violation |
$131.00 |
| Turning, Starting, Signaling Violation |
$131.00 |
| Passing and Lane Violation |
$131.00 |
| Failure to Yield Right of Way |
$131.00 |
| Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle (intentionally) |
$381.00 |
| Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle (unintentionally) |
$181.00 |
| Expired License Plates |
$111.00 |
| Highway Stopping/Backing/Parking Violation |
$131.00 |
| Open Bottle - Driver |
$181.00 |
| Open Bottle - Passenger |
$181.00 |
| Equipment Violation Except Brakes |
$121.00 |
| Exhibition/Erratic Driving |
$131.00 |
| Over Centerline |
$131.00 |
| Improper Passing |
$131.00 |
| Careless Driving (no accident) |
$181.00 |
| Driving After Suspension |
$281.00 |
| Driving After Cancellation |
$281.00 |
| Driving After Revocation |
$281.00 |
| Expired Vehicle Registration/Expired Tabs (M.S. 169.79) |
$111.00 |
| No Driver's License in Possession |
$101.00 |
| Improper Address on Driver's License |
$101.00 |
| Fail to Use Child Restraint |
$131.00 |
| Fail to Use Seatbelt |
$106.00 |
| Small Amount Litter (can or bottle) |
$181.00 |
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You must appear in court if:
1. You are involved in an accident.
2. If you wish to plead not guilty, please call the Court Administrator's office for specific instructions (507) 444-7705.
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.
Make check or money order payable to: Steele County Court
We accept MasterCard or VISA - Call 507-444-7705 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Mail to: Steele County Court Administration, Post Office Box 487, Owatonna, MN 55060
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*Court Services is the only other county office in the Steele County Courthouse facility. All other county offices are located in the County Administration Building. Click on the Steele County link at the top of the page for more information on other Steele County offices.