Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Excluding Official Holidays
Phone: 507-444-3800 Fax: 507-444-0330
Address: 204 East Pearl Street, Owatonna, MN 55060
RECORDS DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
| Name | Office Phone | |
| Kate Schroeder, Supervisor | 507-444-3801 | kathleen.schroeder@co.steele.mn.us |
| Barb Rupprecht, Lead | 507-444-3803 | barbara.rupprecht@co.steele.mn.us |
| Renee Babcock | 507-444-3806 | renee.babcock@co.steele.mn.us |
| Rebecca Melchert | 507-444-3800 | rebecca.melchert@co.steele.mn.us |
The Steele County Sheriff’s Office maintains a joint Records Department with the Owatonna Police Department. They are responsible for maintenance and distribution of all reports/citations generated by both entities.
Requests for records can be made during regular office hours. Charges include:
- 1-4 Pages No Charge
- 5-9 Pages $1.25
- 10-99 Pages $ .25 Per Page
- Other Costs: Disks $ 5.00 each
- Audio Tapes $ 5.00 each
- VCR Tapes $20.00 each
Gun Permits to Purchase or Permits to Carry, can be obtained from the Records Department. For both permits there are forms to be completed and a background check is performed. The Permit to Purchase takes between 7-10 days to process and there is no charge for that. A new Permit to Carry costs $100.00 (cash only, due with application) and requires a driver’s license and a certificate of gun training and can take up to 30 days to process.
Burning permits are also disbursed through this office – there is no fee for this service.
Please note we are no longer able to provide you with a copy of your driving record. You must contact the MN Department of Driver and Vehicle Services.