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Traffic & Criminal Division

Traffic and Criminal Division schedules payments and collects fines, payment of restitution to crime victims, issues subpoenas for court appearances of witnesses, warrants for arrests, and commitments to prison or county jail of convicted felons.

Beginning Monday, August 16 we will accept interactive voice and interactive web payments.

  • If you have two or more violations on one ticket or any other questions regarding your fine, please call 1-800-657-3611 or 651-281-3219 (Metro)
  • You must appear in court if:
    1. You are involved in an accident and the officer checks the endangered box on citation..
    2. If you wish to plead not guilty with an explanation.
  • 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), or a warrant being issued and increased fines.
  • We accept MasterCard or VISA - Call 1-800-657-3611 or 651-281-3219 (Metro),  or pay online at 
    https://webpay.courts.state.mn.us/CourtWebPay/default.aspx
  • Make check or money order payable to: Steele County Court    Mail to: Minnesota Court Payment Center, Post Office Box 898, Willmar, MN 56201.  (Fax number to provide proof of insurance is 320-231-6507)
Steele County Fines
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

 

CONTACT US  
Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday
Phone: 507-444-7700
FAX: 507-444-7491  
From: Blooming Prairie
507-583-2283
Ellendale 507-684-2211
 
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