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Parking Fine Payment Options For your convenience, parking tickets may be paid the following ways: In person - You may pay your fine at the Law Enforcement Center at 204 East Pearl Street at the Parking Control Office.  You may pay with cash, check or money order.  Checks should be made out to the Owatonna Police Department.  For your convenience a courtesy box is available through the first doors of the Law Enforcement Center and payments may be placed in this courtesy box.  The courtesy box is available at all times. By mail - Payment may be mailed to the following address: Owatonna Police Department Attn:  Parking Control 204 East Pearl Street Owatonna, MN  55060 Administrative Fine Payment Options Administrative fines must be paid within seven (7) days.  Payment can be made in the following ways: In person - You may pay your fine at the Law Enforcement Center at 204 East Pearl Street at the Parking Control Office.  You may pay with cash, check or money order.  Checks should be made out to the Owatonna Police Department.  For your convenience a courtesy box is available through the first doors of the Law Enforcement Center and payments may be placed in this courtesy box.  The courtesy box is available at all times. By mail - Payment may be mailed to the following address: Owatonna Police Department Attn:  Parking Control 204 East Pearl Street Owatonna, MN  55060 Traffic and Criminal Citations Payment Options You may obtain fine information at the following website:  www.mncourts.gov  click on access to trial records at the top of the web page, and accept the terms and conditions.  Search by citation # or select Third District and click on Steele County.  You may also contact the Steele County Court at 1-507-444-7705. Fines may be paid in the following ways: Make check or money order payable to :  District Court Please do not send cash through the mail.  A charge of $30 will be assessed for all returned checks. Mail a copy of ticket/summons with your payment. Payment should be mailed or brought to:  Steele County Court, 111 E. Main, Po Box 487, Owatonna, MN  55060 To pay with VISA or MASTERCARD call 1-507-444-7705  weekdays 8:30 Am to 4:00 PM

Steele County Fines 
Speeding 1-10 MPH over posted limit $121.00
Speeding 11-14 MPH over posted limit $131.00
Speeding 15-19 MPH over posted limit $141.00
Speeding 20-25 MPH over posted limit $221.00
Speeding 26-30 MPH over posted limit $281.00
Speeding 31 MPH & over posted limit $381.00
Inattentive Driving $121.00
Stop Sign and Signal Violation $131.00
Turning, Starting, Signaling Violation $131.00
Passing and Lane Violation $131.00
Failure to Yield Right of Way $131.00
Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle (intentionally) $381.00
Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle (unintentionally) $181.00
Expired License Plates $111.00
Highway Stopping/Backing/Parking Violation $131.00
Open Bottle - Driver $181.00
Open Bottle - Passenger $181.00
Equipment Violation Except Brakes $121.00
Exhibition/Erratic Driving $131.00
Over Centerline $131.00
Improper Passing $131.00
Careless Driving (no accident) $181.00
Driving After Suspension $281.00
Driving After Cancellation $281.00
Driving After Revocation $281.00
Expired Vehicle Registration/Expired Tabs (M.S. 169.79) $111.00
No Driver's License in Possession $101.00
Improper Address on Driver's License $101.00
Fail to Use Child Restraint $131.00
Fail to Use Seatbelt $106.00
Small Amount Litter (can or bottle) $181.00
You must appear in court if: 1. You are involved in an accident. 2. If you wish to plead not guilty, please call the Court Administrator's office for specific instructions (507) 444-7705. Failure to pay, appear, or contact the court on or by the court date given on your ticket may result in driver's license suspension (any state), a warrant being issued and increased fines. Make check or money order payable to: Steele County Court We accept MasterCard or VISA - Call 507-444-7705 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Mail to: Steele County Court Administration, Post Office Box 487, Owatonna, MN 55060