Veterans Court - Fifth Judicial District Veterans Court
401 Carver Road, Mankato, MN 56002
Eligibility
Veterans charged with a crime and who are experiencing a treatable behavioral, mental health, or substance abuse problem related to the offense who reside in the counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Cottonwood, Faribault, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Rock and Watonwan in Minnesota
Required documents
Chemical health assessment
criminal record
referral form
release form
Hours
- Veterans Court: 12 noon 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month- A pre-court staffing session takes place at 11 am in the County Attorney's Office on second floor of the Justice Center.
(507)469-5518
Voice
Application process
Referral only. The Veterans court team meets to decide if the candidate meets qualifications. If so, the candidate will be notified by a member of the team to set up an appointment to discuss the program, and fill out paperwork.
Service area
Blue Earth County, MN
Brown County, MN
Cottonwood County, MN
Faribault County, MN
Jackson County, MN
Lincoln County, MN
Lyon County, MN
Martin County, MN
Murray County, MN
Nicollet County, MN
Nobles County, MN
Pipestone County, MN
Rock County, MN
Watonwan County, MN
The Court promotes sobriety, recovery, and stability through a coordinated response that involves cooperation and collaboration with the traditional partners found in problem solving courts, with the addition of the U.S. department of Veterans Affairs Health Care networks, the Veterans Benefits Administration, volunteer veteran mentors, and veterans' family support organizations.
Last Assured
12/16/2024
What's Here
Providing organization
Fifth Judicial District Veterans Court
Problem-solving court designed for U.S. military veterans charged with crimes and struggling with addiction, serious mental illness, and/or co-occurring disorders.