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Overview
The Office of County Attorney is an elective office created by the State Legislature pursuant to Article 12 5.3 of the Constitution of the State of Minnesota.
The Goodhue County Attorney's Office includes Stephen F.O'Keefe, County Attorney, eight Assistant County Attorneys, and seven support staff.
Duties
The duties of the County Attorney are statutory as established by the legislature. Such duties include:
- Representing the county in cases in which the county is a party
- Advising the County Board of Commissioners and county officers
- Prosecuting criminal matters on behalf of the State of Minnesota in Goodhue County
- Assisting the Grand Jury
- Processing juvenile delinquency petitions
- Processing petitions alleging mental illness, developmental disabilities, chemical dependency
- Assisting the Health and Human Services Department with child support enforcement and paternity cases
- Representing the Health and Human Services Department in child protection and neglect matters
- Acting attorney for certain state agencies in local matters
County Attorney History
Stephen F. O'Keefe |
2019 to Present |
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Stephen N. Betcher | 1997 to 2019 |
Gary Fridell | 1979 to 1997 |
Richard W. Johnson | 1971 to 1978 |
Francis Watson | 1956 to 1970 |
Milton I. Holst | 1935 to 1955 |
Theodore Ofstedahl | 1924 to 1935 |
Arthur E. Arntson | 1919 to 1923 |
Thomas Mohn | 1913 to 1918 |
William M. Erieson | 1907 to 1913 |
Albert Johnson | 1897 to 1907 |
John C. McClure | 1895 to 1897 |
Samuel J. Nelson | 1891 to 1895 |
Frank M. Wilson | 1883 to 1891 |
C.N. Akers | 1881 to 1883 |
John C. McClure | 1869 to 1881 |
James H. Parker | 1865 to 1869 |
Warren Bristol | 1863 to 1864 |
J.F. Pingrey | 1861 |
James H. Parker | Part of 1860 |
Clinton Gurnee | 1859 to 1860 |
P.F. Perkins | 1858 |
Charles Gardner | 1857 |
Philander Sandford | 1855 to 1857 |
Charles Gardner | 1854 |
Contact Us
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stephen f. O'keefe
County Attorney
Ph: 651-267-4950
454 W. 6th St.
Red Wing, MN 55066
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.