Juveniles on probation could incur charges for some of the services they receive. This includes juvenile detention, out-of-home placement, electronic home monitoring, and counseling or therapy.
Fee determination process
- Community Corrections will provide Collections with the full cost of the services.
- Collections will mail you a letter outlining the information needed to determine a payment amount owed to the county for the services.
- The monthly payment amount is determined by reviewing the family's income information. Failure to return the requested documentation will result in billing for the full cost of services provided.
- Once a fee determination has been made, you will be mailed another letter explaining the monthly payment amount.
Payment options
The county will send you a billing statement each month. Please include your account number with your payment. The account number is found on the top left corner of the billing statement.
- You can make a payment online using a credit card, debit card or e-check .
- You can pay by debit or credit card over the phone by calling 651-554-5806.
- Payments are also accepted by mail by check, money order or cashier's check payable to Dakota County Finance.
- Cash is only accepted in person. Bring cash payment to the Northern Service Center, first floor payment desk in West St. Paul.
- You can set-up a payment plan and make monthly payments by check, credit card or automatic withdrawal from a bank account.
For questions, contact Dakota County Collections by phone at 651-554-5806 or email at dccollections@co.dakota.mn.us.
To pay by mail, send payment to
Dakota County Finance
ATTN: HBC
1590 Highway 55
Hastings, MN 55033