Probation Fee

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 244.18 as revised, a local correctional agency may establish a schedule of local correctional fees (probation fees) to charge offenders under the supervision and control of the local correctional agency.

The Mille Lacs County Probation Department charges a probation fee to adult defendants as follows:

• One time probation fee of $250 for all cases involving completion of a pre-sentence investigation (PSI), all gross misdemeanor cases under traditional supervision by a probation officer, and all cases accepted for transfer from another county.
• One time probation fee of $125 for all misdemeanor cases under traditional supervision by a probation officer.
• No probation fee is charged for cases assigned to administrative probation.

Terms of Payment

The terms of payment of the probation fee shall be determined by the Probation Officer and a payment schedule will be arranged between the Probation Officer and the defendant.

Making a Payment

Payment shall be made directly to the Mille Lacs County Probation Department. Payment can be made by cash, check, money order or credit card. Please make checks/money orders payable to Mille Lacs County Probation. Credit card payments are only accepted in person at the Probation Department. A transaction fee of 2.35% or $1.95 minimum for credit card payments will apply.