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Vehicle Seizure

My car/truck was seized. How do I get it back?

Who you call depends upon which law enforcement department seized it and why.  Check the paperwork you were given when your vehicle was seized.

If your vehicle was seized 

for DWI within the County jurisdiction:

Contact the County Attorney’s Office:

507-328-7611

tiffany.hawkins@olmstedcounty.gov

for DWI within the City of Rochester jurisdiction:

Contact the City Attorney’s Office:

507-328-2100

jhoughton@rochestermn.gov

for Narcotics within the County or City jurisdiction:

Contact the County Attorney’s Office:

507-328-7611

tiffany.hawkins@olmstedcounty.gov

by Rochester Police Department:

Contact Sgt Mike Walsh

507-328-2790

mwalsh@rochestermn.gov

by State Patrol:

Contact Holly Sires

507-923-2041

To retrieve your property out of a DWI or fleeing seized vehicle

If you would like to retrieve your property out of your DWI or fleeing seized vehicle, contact:

OCSO Michelle Ness

Michelle.ness@olmstedcounty.gov

507-328-6688

To retrieve your property out of a Narcotic seized vehicle

If you would like to retrieve your property out of your Narcotic seized vehicle, contact:

Lt. Jens Dammen

Jens.dammen@olmstedcounty.gov

507-328-6762

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