Watonwan County

Physical Address:

710 2nd Ave S
Watonwan County Courthouse
St. James, MN 56081

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 518
Saint James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-2531

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-3547

Hours

Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Assessors Office

Directions

Physical Address:

710 Second Avenue S
Watonwan County Courthouse
St. James, MN 56081

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1205

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-3547

Link: Assessor's Office

Hours
Monday through Friday

8 a.m. to noon

1 to 4:30 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Munsterman, Meggie	County Assessor		507-375-2510
Carlson, Lisa	Assessment Technician		507-375-2514
Sill, Amanda	Appraiser II		507-375-2507
Wellnitz, Andrea	Appraiser II		507-375-2508
Lorenz, Macy			507-375-2536

Auditor

Directions

Physical Address:

710 Second Ave S
Watonwan County Courthouse
St. James, MN 56081

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1210

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-3547

Link: Auditor

Hours

Monday through Friday

8 a.m. to Noon

1 to 4:30 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Rossbach, Nancy	Administrative Assistant
Pauling, Kelly	County Auditor		507-375-2500
Culbertson, Gayle	Office Manager		507-375-2502

Attorney

Directions

Physical Address:

710 Second Ave S
Watonwan County Courthouse
St. James, MN 56081

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-3373

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-5036

Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Cornelius, Melissa	Victim Witness Coordinator		507-375-3260
Lindee, Stephen	County Attorney		507-375-3373

Court Administration

Directions

Physical Address:

710 Second Ave S
St. James, MN 56081

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-621-6005

Emergency Phone:

Link: Court Administration

Civil Division
Phone: 507-621-6005

Criminal Division
Phone: 507-621-6005

MN Court Payment Center
Phone: 651-281-3219 Metro
Phone: 800-657-3611

Jury Call-In Line
Phone: 507-621-6006

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Call In Line, Jury			507-621-6006
Geerdes, Jodie	Court Administrator		507-621-6005

Court Services

Physical Address:

710 Second Ave S
PO Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1294

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

612-473-5454

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Schultz, Jordan	Administrative Assistant		507-375-1294
Altenburg, Amy	Probation Agent		507-375-2548
Asendorf, Shawna	Teen Court / Big Buddy Coordinator		507-375-1294
Johnson, Neil	Probation Agent		507-375-2504
Crowley, Kim			507-375-1294
Stevens, Andrea	Probation Agent		507-375-2547
Rannow, Courtney	Probation Agent		507-375-2546

Emergency Management

Directions

Physical Address:

710 2nd Ave S
Watonwan County Courthouse
St. James, MN 56081

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-5841

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-1260

Link: Emergency Management

Hours

Monday through Friday

8 a.m. to Noon

12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Watonwan County EM Badge

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Visher, Ryan	Emergency Management & Safety Director		507-375-5841 (landline)	507-621-2952

Employment & Training

Directions

Physical Address:

108 Eighth Street S
Watonwan Co. Resource Center
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1262

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-1260

Link: Employment & Training

Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to Noon
1 to 5 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Engel, Heidi	Director, Job Counselor		507-375-1262

Extension

Directions

Physical Address:

108 Eighth Street S
Resource Center
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1275

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-1260

Link: Extension Office

Hours

Monday through Friday

8 a.m. to Noon

1 to 5 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Crowley, Samantha	Administrative Assistant		507-375-2521
Kellner, Michaela	4-H Director		507-375-1275

Facilities

Physical Address:

710 Second Ave S
PO Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1249

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-3547

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Durheim, Matt	Maintenance Supervisor		507-375-2512
Fleming, Dave			507-375-2513

Historical Society

Physical Address:

423 Dill Avenue SW
Watonwan Historical Center
Madelia, MN 56062

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 126
Madelia, MN 56062

Phone:

507-642-3247

Emergency Phone:

Link: Historical Society

Seasonal Hours

April through September
Monday through Thursday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

October through March
Wednesday and Thursday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Nelson, Barb			507-642-3247
Sandbo, Pam	Director		507-642-3247

Human Services

Directions

Physical Address:

715 Second Avenue S
St. James, MN 56081

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 31
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-3294

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-7359

Link: Human Services

Hours

Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Information Technology

Physical Address:

710 Second Ave S
P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-2525

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-2524

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Tetzloff, Jeff	IT Director		507-375-2525
True, Mike	GIS Specialist		507-375-2539

Land Management & Zoning

Directions

Physical Address:

108 Eighth Street S
Suite 2
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1225

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-1260

Link: Land Management & Zoning

Hours

Monday through Friday

8 a.m. to Noon

1 to 4:30 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
VanRyswyk, Jacob	SWCD District Tech/Wat. Co. Feedlot Tech		507-375-1225
Schultz, Carrie	SWCD Asst. Mgr. & Co. Ditch Inspector		507-375-1225	507-621-0094
Quiring, Laura	SWCD District Technician		507-375-1225
Haler, David	Land Management Director		507-375-1225
Schlomann, Kyla	Solid Waste Admin. & Asst. Zoning Admin.		507-375-1225
Anderson, Jody	Land Management / SWCD Technical Clerk		507-375-1225

Library

Directions

Physical Address:

Headquarters Building
125 Fifth Street S
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1278

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-5415

Link: Library

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Coleman, Shirley	Director

License Center

Directions

Physical Address:

710 Second Ave S
St. James, MN 56081

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1219

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-2532

Link: License Center

Hours

Office Hours

Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Driver’s License Hours

Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Fast, Jill			507-375-2542
Kunz, Sylvia			507-375-2542
Suess, Jessica			507-375-2530

Personnel

Directions

Physical Address:

710 Second Ave S
St. James, MN 56081

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1298

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-3547

Link: Personnel

Hours
Monday through Friday

8 a.m. to Noon

1 to 4:30 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Schumann, Lisa	Human Resources Director		507-375-1298

Public Works

Directions

Physical Address:

1304 Seventh Avenue S
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-3393

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-1301

Link: Public Works

Hours
Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Heffele, Leah	Transit Coordinator		507-375-7385
Bak, Rick	Maintenance Supervisor		507-942-2202
Coleman, Bill	Assistant County Engineer		507-942-2201
Davis, Alexandra	Engineering Tech		507-942-2206
Stradtman, Amanda	Office Manager/Accountant		507-942-2205
Karau, Allison	Transit Director		507-942-2207
Pettis, Darrell	Public Works Director/County Engineer		507-942-2200
Rathman, Bryan	Shop/Equipment Maintenance Supervisor		507-942-2203
Bowman, Matt	Crew Chief & Highway Inspector		507-942-2211
Moll, Bob	Sign Technician		507-942-2204

Recorder

Directions

Physical Address:

710 Second Ave S
Watonwan County Courthouse
St. James, MN 56081

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1216

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-1215

Link: Recorder

Hours

Monday through Friday

8 a.m. to Noon

1 to 4:30 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Hagen, Jarah	Office Technician		507-375-2536
Doll, Karla	County Recorder		507-375-2533
Lenz, DeAnn	Deputy Recorder		507-375-2534

Sheriff

Directions

Physical Address:

715 Third Avenue S
Watonwan County Courthouse
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-3121

Emergency Phone:

911

Fax:

507-375-1246

Link: Sheriff's Office

Administrative Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Bergeman, Jared	County Sheriff		507-375-3121
Slater, Mark	Chief Deputy		507-375-2580

Soil & Water Conservation District

Directions

Physical Address:

108 8th Street
Suite 2
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1225

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-1260

Link: Soil and Conservation District

Hours

Monday through Friday

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Schultz, Carrie	SWCD Asst. Manager & Co. Ditch Inspector		507-621-0094
Quiring, Laura	SWCD District Technician		507-375-2517
Haler, David	Land Management Director		507-375-1225
Schlomann, Kyla	Solid Waste Admin & Assistant Zoning Admin		507-375-2518
Anderson, Jody	Land Management/SWCD Technical Clerk		507-375-1225
VanRyswyk, Jacob	SWCD District Technician/Watonwan Co. Feedlot Technician		507-375-1225

Transportation (TMT)

Directions

Physical Address:

1304 Seventh Avenue S
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-7385

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-1301

Link: Transportation (TMT)

Hours
Monday through Friday
6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Karau, Allison	Transportation Director		507-375-7385

Treasurer

Directions

Physical Address:

710 Second Ave S
Watonwan County Courthouse
St. James, MN 56081

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1210

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-3547

Link: Treasurer

Hours

Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m. to Noon

1 to 4:30 p.m.

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Rossbach, Nancy	Administrative Assistant
Kelley, Julie	Finance Director		507-375-2506
Pauling, Kelly	County Treasurer		507-375-2500

Veteran Services

Directions

Physical Address:

108 Eighth St S
Watonwan Co. Resource Center
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-1254

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-1260

Link: Veterans Services

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Crowley, Samantha	Administrative Assistant		507-375-1254
Grote, Deb	Veterans Service Officer		507-375-1254

Victim Witness Program

Physical Address:

710 Second Ave S
PO Box 518
St. James, MN 56081

Phone:

507-375-3260

Emergency Phone:

Fax:

507-375-1339

Staff
Name	Title	Email	Phone	Additional Phone
Cornelius, Melissa	Victim Witness Coordinator		507-375-3260

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