General Info

The Ramsey County Attorney s Office is concerned about public safety issues. It provides specific crime fighting programs that target limited resources on preventing crime before it happens, intervening early with youths heading toward trouble and aggressively prosecuting dangerous criminals. The office also collects child support for more than 35,000 families. This important responsibility helps families become self-sufficient and strengthens the community. These efforts also help to keep children out of poverty and out of trouble later in life. Its attorneys also provide legal services in a variety of civil commitment and child protection cases, handle forfeitures and civil recovery matters and act as the lawyers for county government. The mission of the Ramsey County Attorney's Office also includes providing support and assistance to victims and witnesses of crimes, providing quality legal advice and effective representation to Ramsey County and its residents, protecting children from neglect and abuse and supporting children and families by seeking the fair enforcement of child support obligations. The Ramsey County Attorney s Office maintains a location in St. Paul, Minn.