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Criminal & Traffic Courts
The Criminal and Traffic Division handles all traffic and parking tickets within Chisago County, as well as all criminal charges brought by the County Attorney. This includes:
You have just been issued a ticket in Chisago County. This ticket is the document charging you with a Petty Misdemeanor or a Misdemeanor.
Petty Misdemeanor
The maximum fine for a Petty Misdemeanor is $300. A Petty Misdemeanor is not a crime and therefore carries no jail time. You may be represented by an attorney hired at your own expense. If you wish to plead not guilty, you are entitled to a court trial. A court trial is a trial by a judge without a jury. Your trial will not be held the same day as your first appearance.
Misdemeanor
A Misdemeanor is a crime and consequently a more serious offense. The maximum penalty is $1000 and / or 90 days in jail. If you cannot afford an attorney to represent you, you may apply for the services of a public defender. However, you will need to provide financial information to determine if you are eligible for such an appointment.
You also have the right to a written statement of the charges against you. A written statement is a formal complaint sworn to before a judge containing the facts of the charges. If you wish to plead not guilty, you are entitled to a jury trial. A jury trial would consist of 6 persons, and all 6 persons would have to agree that you are guilty before you could be convicted and sentenced.
Payable Fines
Many fines are payable without the need for a court appearance. You may be able to determine your fine amount by reading the following schedule of fines and fees, or the officer may have quoted a fine amount. This is only a partial listing of payable offenses. Please wait at least 10 days after your ticket is received before calling to receive a fine amount. This will allow time for the officer to submit the ticket for filing.
Note: Court Administration or Minnesota State Payment Center staff cannot quote fine amounts on tickets that have not yet been filed.
- Felonies
- Gross Misdemeanors
- Misdemeanors
- Petty Misdemeanors
Paying Your Fine
You can pay your fine by mail, over the telephone, online, or in person. Visit the Paying Your Fees page for more information. Please call 1-800-657-3611 or 651-281-3219 (metro) for fine payment information.
Ticket InformationYou can pay your fine by mail, over the telephone, online, or in person. Visit the Paying Your Fees page for more information. Please call 1-800-657-3611 or 651-281-3219 (metro) for fine payment information.
You have just been issued a ticket in Chisago County. This ticket is the document charging you with a Petty Misdemeanor or a Misdemeanor.
Petty Misdemeanor
The maximum fine for a Petty Misdemeanor is $300. A Petty Misdemeanor is not a crime and therefore carries no jail time. You may be represented by an attorney hired at your own expense. If you wish to plead not guilty, you are entitled to a court trial. A court trial is a trial by a judge without a jury. Your trial will not be held the same day as your first appearance.
Misdemeanor
A Misdemeanor is a crime and consequently a more serious offense. The maximum penalty is $1000 and / or 90 days in jail. If you cannot afford an attorney to represent you, you may apply for the services of a public defender. However, you will need to provide financial information to determine if you are eligible for such an appointment.
You also have the right to a written statement of the charges against you. A written statement is a formal complaint sworn to before a judge containing the facts of the charges. If you wish to plead not guilty, you are entitled to a jury trial. A jury trial would consist of 6 persons, and all 6 persons would have to agree that you are guilty before you could be convicted and sentenced.
Payable Fines
Many fines are payable without the need for a court appearance. You may be able to determine your fine amount by reading the following schedule of fines and fees, or the officer may have quoted a fine amount. This is only a partial listing of payable offenses. Please wait at least 10 days after your ticket is received before calling to receive a fine amount. This will allow time for the officer to submit the ticket for filing.
Note: Court Administration or Minnesota State Payment Center staff cannot quote fine amounts on tickets that have not yet been filed.