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- Provides legal advice and support to all county departments
- Represents the County, its departments, and employees in litigation matters.
- Prosecutes adults charged with felonies, gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors, petty misdemeanors, and ordinance violations in the County
- Prosecutes juvenile offenders who break the law within the County.
- Review criminal investigations referred by law enforcement and make a decision whether an individual will be charged with a crime
- Provide legal representation and advice to Lake County Health and Human Services in matters concerning child protection, adult protection, child support and collections, and involuntary commitment of mentally ill, intellectual disabled, and chemically dependent adults. In addition, the county attorney investigates and prosecutes welfare fraud, criminal non-support, and paternity matters.
NOTE: Does not represent individual citizens and cannot give legal advice.
- Provides legal advice and support to all county departments
- Represents the County, its departments, and employees in litigation matters.
- Prosecutes adults charged with felonies, gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors, petty misdemeanors, and ordinance violations in the County
- Prosecutes juvenile offenders who break the law within the County.
- Review criminal investigations referred by law enforcement and make a decision whether an individual will be charged with a crime
- Provide legal representation and advice to Lake County Health and Human Services in matters concerning child protection, adult protection, child support and collections, and involuntary commitment of mentally ill, intellectual disabled, and chemically dependent adults. In addition, the county attorney investigates and prosecutes welfare fraud, criminal non-support, and paternity matters.
NOTE: Does not represent individual citizens and cannot give legal advice.
Categories
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
District Attorney
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- CHIPS cases
- Commitments
- Conservatorships
- County civil matters
- Crime victim assistance and compensation
- Crime victim notification service
- Crime witness support
- Delinquency cases; juvenile court
- Domestic violence legal services
- Guardianships
- Juvenile diversion
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Prosecutes criminal cases
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- CHIPS cases
- Commitments
- Conservatorships
- County civil matters
- Crime victim assistance and compensation
- Crime victim notification service
- Crime witness support
- Delinquency cases; juvenile court
- Domestic violence legal services
- Guardianships
- Juvenile diversion
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Prosecutes criminal cases
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
Categories
Juvenile Courts
Guardianship Assistance
General Crime Victim Assistance
Conservatorship Assistance
Crime Victim Compensation
Criminal Law
Juvenile Diversion
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Paternity/Maternity Establishment
Court Records
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
District Attorney
County attorney acts as the chief prosecutor for the State in criminal proceedings
Represents interests of county inJuvenile proceedings:
- Criminal prosecution
- Civil actions
- Provides opinion and advice to the County Commissioners and county offices
Provides representation for the county in:
- Collection of child support
- Determination of paternity
- Judicial commitment of people for mental illness
Crime victim rights
County attorney acts as the chief prosecutor for the State in criminal proceedings
Represents interests of county inJuvenile proceedings:
- Criminal prosecution
- Civil actions
- Provides opinion and advice to the County Commissioners and county offices
Provides representation for the county in:
- Collection of child support
- Determination of paternity
- Judicial commitment of people for mental illness
Crime victim rights
Categories
District Attorney
General Crime Victim Assistance
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Local Officials Offices
- Adult Criminal - prosecutes adults charged with felony crimes & misdemeanors that occur within the county & other limited areas as defined by statute
- Civil - advises and represents the County Board of Commissioners and other county departments on civil legal matters.
- Family - initiates CHIPS (Child in Need of Protection or Services), brings actions to obtain or enforce child support, medical support, and child care support obligations, or to establish the paternity of a child.
- Juvenile Criminal - prosecutes all delinquency matters involving juveniles
- Protective Services - initiates involuntary commitment actions to provide necessary treatment for individuals who are mentally ill, chemically dependent, or mentally handicapped.
- Adult Criminal - prosecutes adults charged with felony crimes & misdemeanors that occur within the county & other limited areas as defined by statute
- Civil - advises and represents the County Board of Commissioners and other county departments on civil legal matters.
- Family - initiates CHIPS (Child in Need of Protection or Services), brings actions to obtain or enforce child support, medical support, and child care support obligations, or to establish the paternity of a child.
- Juvenile Criminal - prosecutes all delinquency matters involving juveniles
- Protective Services - initiates involuntary commitment actions to provide necessary treatment for individuals who are mentally ill, chemically dependent, or mentally handicapped.
Categories
Crime Victim Compensation
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Court Filing Offices
General Crime Victim Assistance
District Attorney
- Child and adult protection representation
- Child support and paternity cases
- Commitments
- Conservatorships
- Criminal and delinquency prosecution
- Guardianships
- Legal representation of boards and agencies
- Provides support and assistance for victims and witnesses in criminal and juvenile matters handled by the County Attorney's office
- Child and adult protection representation
- Child support and paternity cases
- Commitments
- Conservatorships
- Criminal and delinquency prosecution
- Guardianships
- Legal representation of boards and agencies
- Provides support and assistance for victims and witnesses in criminal and juvenile matters handled by the County Attorney's office
Categories
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Conservatorship Assistance
District Attorney
General Crime Victim Assistance
Guardianship Assistance
Prosecutes all crimes in the county, provides legal advice to county departments and officials, and offers victim/witness services
Prosecutes all crimes in the county, provides legal advice to county departments and officials, and offers victim/witness services
Categories
General Crime Victim Assistance
District Attorney
Civil Division:
- Advises and represents the community social services department under state and federal mandates
Criminal Division:
- Prosecutes criminal acts and provides leadership to law enforcement
Juvenile Division:
- The Juvenile Division attorneys carry a caseload of both juvenile prosecution cases and child protection cases
Victim-Witness Division:
- Fulfills statutorily mandated advocacy assistance, information and services for victims and witnesses
Services Include:
- Child Custody Decrees
- Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
- Conservatorship Assistance
- County Counsel
- Crime Victim Compensation
- Crime Victim Notification Services
- Crime Witness Support
- Criminal Law
- District Attorney
- Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
- Estate Entitlement Assistance
- General Crime Victim Assistance
- Guardianship Assistance
- Juvenile Diversion
- Paternity Suits
- Paternity/Maternity Establishment
- Permanent Restraining Orders
- Stalking/Harassment Orders
Civil Division:
- Advises and represents the community social services department under state and federal mandates
Criminal Division:
- Prosecutes criminal acts and provides leadership to law enforcement
Juvenile Division:
- The Juvenile Division attorneys carry a caseload of both juvenile prosecution cases and child protection cases
Victim-Witness Division:
- Fulfills statutorily mandated advocacy assistance, information and services for victims and witnesses
Services Include:
- Child Custody Decrees
- Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
- Conservatorship Assistance
- County Counsel
- Crime Victim Compensation
- Crime Victim Notification Services
- Crime Witness Support
- Criminal Law
- District Attorney
- Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
- Estate Entitlement Assistance
- General Crime Victim Assistance
- Guardianship Assistance
- Juvenile Diversion
- Paternity Suits
- Paternity/Maternity Establishment
- Permanent Restraining Orders
- Stalking/Harassment Orders
Categories
District Attorney
Conservatorship Assistance
Guardianship Assistance
Paternity/Maternity Establishment
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Crime Victim Compensation
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Juvenile Diversion
Criminal Law
Service prosecutes individuals for felonies occurring in Polk County and acts as legal counsel to the county government of Polk County
Coordinated Victim Services: Crime victim services, including informing victims of their rights
Service prosecutes individuals for felonies occurring in Polk County and acts as legal counsel to the county government of Polk County
Coordinated Victim Services: Crime victim services, including informing victims of their rights
Categories
General Crime Victim Assistance
District Attorney
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
- Child protection/CHIPS cases
- Child support and paternity
- Commitments
- Conservatorships
- Crime victim compensation
- Crime victim notification services
- Crime witness/victim support
- Criminal and delinquency prosecution
- Domestic/family violence legal services
- Guardianships
- Juvenile diversion
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Paternity suits
- Temporary/Permanent harassment restraining orders
- Vulnerable adult protection
- Child protection/CHIPS cases
- Child support and paternity
- Commitments
- Conservatorships
- Crime victim compensation
- Crime victim notification services
- Crime witness/victim support
- Criminal and delinquency prosecution
- Domestic/family violence legal services
- Guardianships
- Juvenile diversion
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Paternity suits
- Temporary/Permanent harassment restraining orders
- Vulnerable adult protection
Categories
Crime Victim Compensation
Adult Protective Intervention/Investigation
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Criminal Law
General Crime Victim Assistance
Paternity/Maternity Establishment
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Conservatorship Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
District Attorney
Guardianship Assistance
Juvenile Diversion
Attorney services include:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection representation
- Child support assistance/enforcement
- Conservatorship assistance
- County counsel
- Court filing assistance
- Crime victim compensation
- Crime victim notification services
- Crime victim assistance
- Crime witness support
- Criminal law
- District Attorney
- Domestic/family violence legal services
- Estate entitlement assistance
- Guardianship assistance
- Juvenile delinquency prosecution and diversion
- Paternity suits
- Paternity/maternity establishment
- Permanent restraining orders
- Stalking/harassment orders
- Temporary restraining orders
- Third-party involuntary commitment petition services
The County Attorney is not permitted to provide legal advice to citizens, but can refer them to a department, agency, or private law firm that can help them.
Attorney services include:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection representation
- Child support assistance/enforcement
- Conservatorship assistance
- County counsel
- Court filing assistance
- Crime victim compensation
- Crime victim notification services
- Crime victim assistance
- Crime witness support
- Criminal law
- District Attorney
- Domestic/family violence legal services
- Estate entitlement assistance
- Guardianship assistance
- Juvenile delinquency prosecution and diversion
- Paternity suits
- Paternity/maternity establishment
- Permanent restraining orders
- Stalking/harassment orders
- Temporary restraining orders
- Third-party involuntary commitment petition services
The County Attorney is not permitted to provide legal advice to citizens, but can refer them to a department, agency, or private law firm that can help them.
Categories
Court Filing Offices
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Crime Victim Compensation
Juvenile Diversion
Criminal Law
District Attorney
Juvenile Courts
Paternity/Maternity Establishment
General Crime Victim Assistance
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
Guardianship Assistance
Court Records
Conservatorship Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- County civil matters
- Delinquency cases; juvenile court
- Guardianships
- Juvenile diversion
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Prosecutes criminal cases and traffic violations
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- County civil matters
- Delinquency cases; juvenile court
- Guardianships
- Juvenile diversion
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Prosecutes criminal cases and traffic violations
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
Categories
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Juvenile Diversion
Criminal Law
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Paternity/Maternity Establishment
Crime Victim Compensation
Court Records
Conservatorship Assistance
General Crime Victim Assistance
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
District Attorney
Guardianship Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Juvenile Courts
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Engages in the prosecution of felonies committed in Ramsey County. This division also includes community prosecutors who work with neighborhoods and law enforcement agencies to address public safety issues. Specialties include Community Prosecution & Policing, Appeals, Joint Domestic Abuse Prosecution, and Elder Abuse. May also participate in problem-solving courts such as Substance Abuse and Mental Health Courts.
Engages in the prosecution of felonies committed in Ramsey County. This division also includes community prosecutors who work with neighborhoods and law enforcement agencies to address public safety issues. Specialties include Community Prosecution & Policing, Appeals, Joint Domestic Abuse Prosecution, and Elder Abuse. May also participate in problem-solving courts such as Substance Abuse and Mental Health Courts.
The County Attorney is the chief prosecutor for all adult felony crimes in the county. The County Attorney also prosecutes misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses occurring in unincorporated areas. The County Attorney duties include the following:
- Brings actions to obtain or enforce child support obligations, establish paternity of children, and obtain reimbursement of public funds
- Files involuntary commitment actions to provide necessary treatment for individuals who are mentally ill, chemically dependent, or mentally handicapped
- Initiates legal actions to protect abused or neglected children and vulnerable adults
- Provides assistance and support to the victims of crime, including seeking restitution for losses
- Represents the county in civil litigations
- Serves as the legal advisor to the County Board of Commissioners and other county officials
The County Attorney is the chief prosecutor for all adult felony crimes in the county. The County Attorney also prosecutes misdemeanor and gross misdemeanor offenses occurring in unincorporated areas. The County Attorney duties include the following:
- Brings actions to obtain or enforce child support obligations, establish paternity of children, and obtain reimbursement of public funds
- Files involuntary commitment actions to provide necessary treatment for individuals who are mentally ill, chemically dependent, or mentally handicapped
- Initiates legal actions to protect abused or neglected children and vulnerable adults
- Provides assistance and support to the victims of crime, including seeking restitution for losses
- Represents the county in civil litigations
- Serves as the legal advisor to the County Board of Commissioners and other county officials
Categories
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
District Attorney
General Crime Victim Assistance
- Prosecutes felonies, gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors occurring in Scott County
- Serves as the legal advisor for the County Board of Commissioners and other County officials
- Represents Scott County in all civil litigation in which Scott County is involved
- Prosecutes felonies, gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors occurring in Scott County
- Serves as the legal advisor for the County Board of Commissioners and other County officials
- Represents Scott County in all civil litigation in which Scott County is involved
Categories
District Attorney
The County Attorney is not permitted to provide legal advice to citizens, but can refer them to a department, agency, or private law firm that can help them.
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection representation
- Child support assistance/enforcement
- Conservatorship assistance
- County counsel
- Court filing assistance
- Crime victim compensation
- Crime victim notification services
- Crime witness support
- Criminal law
- District Attorney
- Domestic/family violence legal services
- Estate entitlement assistance
- General crime victim assistance
- Guardianship assistance
- Juvenile delinquency prosecution and diversion
- Paternity suits
- Paternity/maternity establishment
- Permanent restraining orders
- Stalking/harassment orders
- Temporary/permanent restraining orders
- Third-party involuntary commitment petition services
The County Attorney is not permitted to provide legal advice to citizens, but can refer them to a department, agency, or private law firm that can help them.
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection representation
- Child support assistance/enforcement
- Conservatorship assistance
- County counsel
- Court filing assistance
- Crime victim compensation
- Crime victim notification services
- Crime witness support
- Criminal law
- District Attorney
- Domestic/family violence legal services
- Estate entitlement assistance
- General crime victim assistance
- Guardianship assistance
- Juvenile delinquency prosecution and diversion
- Paternity suits
- Paternity/maternity establishment
- Permanent restraining orders
- Stalking/harassment orders
- Temporary/permanent restraining orders
- Third-party involuntary commitment petition services
Categories
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Guardianship Assistance
Crime Victim/Witness Counseling
Paternity/Maternity Establishment
Juvenile Diversion
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
District Attorney
Crime Victim Compensation
Conservatorship Assistance
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Domestic Violence Protective/Restraining Orders
- Prosecutes crimes and civil matters occurring in Stevens County and the cities of Alberta, Chokio, Donnelly, Hancock, and Morris
- Serves as the legal advisor for the County Board of Commissioners and other County officials
- Represents Sevens County in all civil litigation in which Stevens County is involved
- Prosecutes crimes and civil matters occurring in Stevens County and the cities of Alberta, Chokio, Donnelly, Hancock, and Morris
- Serves as the legal advisor for the County Board of Commissioners and other County officials
- Represents Sevens County in all civil litigation in which Stevens County is involved
Categories
District Attorney
- Criminal and delinquency prosecution
- Child and adult protection representation
- Legal representation of county boards and agencies
- CHIPS cases
- Child support and paternity
- Commitments
- Guardianships
- Conservatorships
- Criminal and delinquency prosecution
- Child and adult protection representation
- Legal representation of county boards and agencies
- CHIPS cases
- Child support and paternity
- Commitments
- Guardianships
- Conservatorships
Categories
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Conservatorship Assistance
Guardianship Assistance
District Attorney
The attorney and legal advisor for the county who renders legal advice to county and district officers relative to official duties.
Duties include the following:
- Child support enforcement and paternity establishment
- Criminal prosecution
- Involuntary commitments
- Prosecutes juveniles who have broken the law and provides means of protection for children in need
- Victim services: assists victims during their involvement with the criminal justice process and keeps victims up to date with court proceedings
The attorney and legal advisor for the county who renders legal advice to county and district officers relative to official duties.
Duties include the following:
- Child support enforcement and paternity establishment
- Criminal prosecution
- Involuntary commitments
- Prosecutes juveniles who have broken the law and provides means of protection for children in need
- Victim services: assists victims during their involvement with the criminal justice process and keeps victims up to date with court proceedings
Categories
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
District Attorney
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Legal counsel to the Board of Commissioners and all county departments, as well as representing the county government in civil lawsuits, child support matters and child protection actions. Duties of the county attorney also include:
- Adult prosecution
- Juvenile prosecution
- Victim/witness assistance
- Family services
- Assistant to the county attorney
Legal counsel to the Board of Commissioners and all county departments, as well as representing the county government in civil lawsuits, child support matters and child protection actions. Duties of the county attorney also include:
- Adult prosecution
- Juvenile prosecution
- Victim/witness assistance
- Family services
- Assistant to the county attorney
Categories
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
General Crime Victim Assistance
District Attorney
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child abuse, neglect, and truancy
- Gross misdemeanor cases and misdemeanors occurring outside of County municipalities
- Judicial commitments for chemical dependency and mental illness
- Juvenile delinquency matters wherever they occur in the County
?- Provides advice and assistance to all law enforcement personnel
- Public Conservatorship
- Public Guardianship
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Child abuse, neglect, and truancy
- Gross misdemeanor cases and misdemeanors occurring outside of County municipalities
- Judicial commitments for chemical dependency and mental illness
- Juvenile delinquency matters wherever they occur in the County
?- Provides advice and assistance to all law enforcement personnel
- Public Conservatorship
- Public Guardianship
Categories
District Attorney
Criminal Law
General Crime Victim Assistance
Conservatorship Assistance
Juvenile Diversion
Juvenile Courts
Guardianship Assistance
Court Filing Offices
Court Records
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services
Provides legal counsel, prosecution services, and guidance on county matters, including crime victim assistance, third-party commitment petitions, and serving as the chief prosecutor.
Provides legal counsel, prosecution services, and guidance on county matters, including crime victim assistance, third-party commitment petitions, and serving as the chief prosecutor.
Categories
District Attorney
General Crime Victim Assistance
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Delinquency cases; juvenile court
- Felony offenses
- Gross misdemeanors
- Juvenile diversion
- Prosecutes criminal cases
Responsibilities of the County Attorney's Office include:
- Delinquency cases; juvenile court
- Felony offenses
- Gross misdemeanors
- Juvenile diversion
- Prosecutes criminal cases
Categories
Juvenile Courts
Criminal Law
Court Records
District Attorney
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
Juvenile Diversion
Processes court cases filed in Kanabec County and offer other legal services including:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- Civil courts
- Crime victim assistance and compensation
- Crime victim notification service
- Mental health court
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
Processes court cases filed in Kanabec County and offer other legal services including:
- Child custody decrees
- Child protection cases
- Child support and paternity matters
- Civil courts
- Crime victim assistance and compensation
- Crime victim notification service
- Mental health court
- Restraining and harassment orders; orders for protection
Categories
Crime Victim Compensation
Court Records
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
Guardianship Assistance
Court Filing Offices
Stalking/Harassment Orders
Mental Health Courts
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
District Attorney
General Crime Victim Assistance
Civil State Trial Courts
Paternity/Maternity Establishment
Administers the many functions of the attorney's office, which include:
- Legal representation for the County Board and all departments
- Prosecution of felony/gross misdemeanors in the county
- Child protection matters, including child support collection and delinquency proceedings
- Adult protection and adult commitment proceedings
- Provides services to victims and witnesses in criminal actions
Represents the county and state, not individual citizens
Administers the many functions of the attorney's office, which include:
- Legal representation for the County Board and all departments
- Prosecution of felony/gross misdemeanors in the county
- Child protection matters, including child support collection and delinquency proceedings
- Adult protection and adult commitment proceedings
- Provides services to victims and witnesses in criminal actions
Represents the county and state, not individual citizens
Categories
Child Support Assistance/Enforcement
General Crime Victim Assistance
Third Party Involuntary Commitment Petition Services
District Attorney
- Criminal and delinquency prosecution
- Child protection/CHIPS cases
- Vulnerable adult protection
- Child support and paternity
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Commitments
- Guardianships
- Conservatorships
- Criminal and delinquency prosecution
- Child protection/CHIPS cases
- Vulnerable adult protection
- Child support and paternity
- Legal representation of county boards and county agencies
- Commitments
- Guardianships
- Conservatorships
Categories
District Attorney