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Ramsey County State's Attorney Lonnie Olson Phone: (701)662-7077 Office House: 8 AM to 5 PM Monday Through Friday - (Closed 12 Noon to 1 PM Daily) Mission Statement: The mission of the Ramsey County State’s Attorney’s Office is to achieve justice, public safety, and effective government by prosecuting criminals, providing legal advice to county boards and commissioners and representing Ramsey County. Services:
Responsibilities: The State’s Attorney’s Office is primarily a prosecuting agency representing the citizens of Ramsey County and the victim(s) of crimes. The office handles felony, misdemeanor, infraction and traffic cases as well as juvenile court matters, child support enforcement and mental health hearings. The State’s Attorney is legal counselor for all county officials and chief prosecuting officer of the county. The State’s Attorney is an elected official who stands for election every four years. If someone feels that he is the victim of a crime (as opposed to a civil matter) they should report it to law enforcement for investigation. If the crime occurred in city limits it should be reported to the Devils Lake Police Department at (701)662-0700. If the crime occurred in Ramsey County it should be reported to the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department at (701)662-0700. After the investigation is complete, the State’s Attorney’s Office will review the matter and make a determination whether criminal charges will be filed and what the charges will be. The Victim/Witness Coordinator will notify victims of any upcoming court proceedings or open plea recommendations pertaining to their case. There is no fee for any services of the State’s Attorney’s Office. PLEASE NOTE: STATE LAW PROHIBITS THE STATES ATTORNEY FROM ADVISING PERSONS ON PRIVATE MATTERS. CIVIL MATTERS SHOULD BE HANDLED BY A PRIVATE ATTORNEY. |
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