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A St. Paul DWI below felony level is the City Attorney’s case. The office lists its address as 15 Kellogg Blvd. W., the same address as Ramsey County’s main courthouse. The license was revoked at the notice: 60 days to petition a court.
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License-suspension deadlines run from the date you were given the suspension notice, not from your court date.

Is this your first DUI or DWI?

Prior offenses change the charge level, the minimum penalties, and often the strategy.

Did you refuse a breath or blood test?

Refusal triggers a separate administrative case against your license.

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Key takeaways

  • The Saint Paul City Attorney prosecutes petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors; felonies go to the Ramsey County Attorney.
  • The City Attorney’s Criminal Division and Ramsey County’s main courthouse both list 15 Kellogg Blvd. W.
  • The City Attorney takes part in Ramsey County’s DWI Court, alongside its Mental Health and Veterans Treatment Courts.
  • At arraignment you can apply for a public defender before seeing the judge, the office says.
  • Missed hearings result in a warrant; the court offers text and email reminders.
  • 60 days to petition the district court about the license.
judicial review petition 60 days

from receipt of the notice to petition the district court in Ramsey County to review the license revocation. The revocation started at the notice, the temporary license lasts 14 days (7 after a warrant blood or urine test), and filing does not stay it. Minn. Stat. § 169A.53, subd. 2.

The Saint Paul City Attorney’s Office says it prosecutes violations of city ordinances and state statutes, including petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors, committed by adults within St. Paul, and that felony-level offenses go to the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. In DWI terms that line falls between the gross misdemeanor degrees, which stay with the city, and first-degree DWI, which does not.

The degrees, aggravating factors and license rules are on the Minnesota DWI law page. This page covers St. Paul and Ramsey County.

Two cases, two clocks: the criminal track and the license track after an arrest A branching timeline. An arrest at the top splits into two lanes. The left lane, the criminal case, runs arrest and booking, charge filed, first court setting, pretrial settings, then trial, plea or dismissal, on a court docket measured in weeks to months with no filing deadline against the driver. The right lane, the license case, runs from the notice on day 0 to a short written deadline to demand a hearing, and then forks: a petition filed in time gets a judge's review, but the revocation keeps running, while nothing filed means the revocation simply runs its period. Arrest · test failed or refused CRIMINAL CASE Court docket · weeks to months Arrest and bookinghour 0Charge filedfiled by the prosecutorFirst court settingdate set by the courtPretrial settingsone or moreTrial, plea or dismissalthe case ends here No filing deadline runs against you. LICENSE CASE State commissioner · at notice Notice of revocationday 0 · usually served by the officer REVOKED AT THE NOTICE Temp license: 14 days, 7 if warrant. Court petition: within 60 days. Filed in time A district judge reviews it. Filing does not stay it. Nothing filed The revocation runs its full period. Criminal caseLicense caseDeadline met in time
One arrest, two proceedings. The revocation starts at the notice; a court review has to be petitioned for within 60 days, and asking does not pause it.
The same diagram as a table
Two cases, two clocks: what runs in parallel after an impaired-driving arrest, and what each track is waiting on.
StepCriminal case — decided by a court License case — decided by the commissioner, then a district court
1Arrest and booking, hour 0Notice of revocation served, day 0
2Charge filed by the prosecutorPetition the district court for review within 60 days; administrative review can be asked at any time
3First court setting, on a date the court picks Judicial review if petitioned — filing does not stay the revocation
4One or more pretrial settingsRevocation took effect at the notice and runs its period
5Trial, plea or dismissal—
ClockWeeks to months. No filing deadline runs against the driver. Counted in days from the notice, and fixed by statute.

Where a St. Paul DWI is heard

Ramsey County District Court, the Second Judicial District, lists its main courthouse at 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, with other locations at the Law Enforcement Center, 425 Grove Street, and a suburban site in Maplewood, 2050 White Bear Avenue. Business hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. The City Attorney’s Criminal Division lists 15 Kellogg Blvd. W., 500 City Hall.

Ramsey County District Court, Main Courthouse

Hears
The Second Judicial District’s main courthouse
Building
Main Courthouse
Address
15 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102
Detail
The court also lists the Law Enforcement Center, 425 Grove St., and a suburban site in Maplewood, 2050 White Bear Ave.
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm
Phone
651-266-8266 (questions about a hearing)
Why it matters
Weapons are forbidden in all Second Judicial District courthouses, and visitors may be screened.

Saint Paul City Attorney, Criminal Division

Role
Prosecutes petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors committed by adults in St. Paul
Building
City Hall, Room 500
Address
15 Kellogg Blvd. W., 500 City Hall, St. Paul, MN 55102
Detail
The office participates in Ramsey County’s DWI Court, Mental Health Court and Veterans Treatment Court
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm
Phone
651-266-8740
Why it matters
Felony-level offenses go to the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office.
Coming to court

The court says weapons and other dangerous items are forbidden in all Second Judicial District courthouses, and visitors may be screened. Its list of items not to bring runs from guns and knives to scissors, nail files, glass containers and cameras. For questions about a hearing at a Ramsey County court location, the court lists 651-266-8266.

The City Attorney’s page also lists places that can provide equipment for remote hearings, among them the Ramsey County Law Library and the courthouse itself, and notes that you still need the meeting ID and password on your hearing notice.

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The license, and arraignment

The license. Ramsey County drivers face the same state rule as everyone else in Minnesota: the license is gone from the moment the notice is served, with a short temporary license (two weeks after a breath test or refusal, one week after a warrant blood or urine test). A judge will look at it only if you file a petition within 60 days, and the filing itself changes nothing in the meantime.

Arraignment. The City Attorney’s Criminal Justice 101 page explains that after a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor charge you are given a first court date, the arraignment, and an opportunity to apply for a public defender before appearing before the judge. The judge confirms you understand the charge and your rights, and most people can plead guilty or not guilty at that hearing. After a not-guilty plea the case is set for a pretrial or omnibus hearing, with another chance at a plea agreement, and then for trial. The office warns that a missed hearing will result in a warrant, and points to the court’s text and email hearing reminders.

Minnesota license revocation periods after a St. Paul arrest, as the statute in the last column sets each one. Applied by the commissioner, not by the court.
What happenedFirst time With a prior in 20 years, or two or more at any timeAuthority
Test at 0.08 or moreAt least 90 days; at least 1 year at twice the limitUntil interlock complianceMinn. Stat. § 171.178, subd. 4
Refused the testAt least 1 yearUntil interlock complianceMinn. Stat. § 171.178, subd. 3
Under 21, test below twice the limitAt least 180 daysUntil interlock complianceMinn. Stat. § 171.178, subd. 4

Ramsey County DWI Court, and the City Attorney’s programs

The City Attorney’s Office says it participates, with public defenders, probation officers, social workers and judges, in treatment courts that address the underlying causes of an offense, and names Ramsey County’s DWI Court, Mental Health Court and Veterans Treatment Court. It describes treatment courts as among the most successful interventions for improving education, employment, housing and financial stability.

The office also runs ETHOS, a restorative-justice diversion for certain first-time, non-violent misdemeanor offenses; a pre-trial diversion program for certain offenses; and a Driving Diversion Program for people charged with driving without a valid license. Its pages do not say that a DWI qualifies for ETHOS or pre-trial diversion. The statewide sentences are on the Minnesota page.

Who handles a St. Paul DWI

From the City Attorney’s pages.

Who handles a St. Paul DWI, from the City Attorney’s pages.
SituationCounty Who handles it
A misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor DWI in St. PaulRamseyCharged by the Saint Paul City Attorney
A felony (first-degree) DWIRamseyCharged by the Ramsey County Attorney
A DWI case referred to treatment courtRamseyRamsey County DWI Court

For an open case, the City Attorney points to Ramsey County District Court at 651-266-1999; missed hearings result in a warrant.

For an open case the City Attorney points to Ramsey County District Court at 651-266-1999, with the case number from the ticket or citation ready. The other Minnesota page on this site is Minneapolis.

Common questions about St. Paul DWI cases

Who prosecutes a DWI in St. Paul?

The Saint Paul City Attorney's Office prosecutes petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors committed by adults in St. Paul. Felony-level offenses go to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office.

Where is the Ramsey County courthouse?

The Second Judicial District's main courthouse is at 15 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. The court also lists the Law Enforcement Center, 425 Grove St., and a suburban site in Maplewood. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.

Does Ramsey County have a DWI Court?

Yes. The Saint Paul City Attorney's Office says it participates in Ramsey County's DWI Court, Mental Health Court and Veterans Treatment Court.

Can I get a public defender for a St. Paul DWI?

The City Attorney's office says you will be given an opportunity to apply for a public defender before appearing before the judge at arraignment.

What happens if I miss a court date in Ramsey County?

The City Attorney's office says a missed hearing will result in a warrant for your arrest, and points to the court's text and email hearing reminders.

Is there a deadline to fight the license revocation in Ramsey County?

Yes: a petition for judicial review must be filed with the district court within 60 days of receiving the notice and order. It does not put the revocation on hold while it is pending.

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Step 1 of 7
Do you have a court date?

If your request is passed to an attorney, this tells them how fast to move.

When were you arrested?

License-suspension deadlines run from the date you were given the suspension notice, not from your court date.

Is this your first DUI or DWI?

Prior offenses change the charge level, the minimum penalties, and often the strategy.

Did you refuse a breath or blood test?

Refusal triggers a separate administrative case against your license.

How will you pay for legal fees?

Private defense attorneys are paid by the client. If your request is passed to an attorney, this tells them up front how you expect to pay.

Briefly describe what happened

A few sentences is plenty. Useful details: where you were stopped, why the officer said they stopped you, what tests you were asked to do, and anything that felt wrong about the stop.

How can you be reached?

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By clicking “Send My Request,” I provide my ESIGN signature and express written consent for duistatelaws.com and up to three attorneys to contact me at the number provided, including through automated technology, SMS/MMS, and prerecorded or artificial voice messages. Consent is not a condition of any purchase or service. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel, HELP for help.

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Sources

  1. Saint Paul City Attorney’s Office — read October 2, 2026
  2. Saint Paul City Attorney, Criminal Division — read October 2, 2026
  3. Saint Paul City Attorney, Criminal Justice 101 — read October 2, 2026
  4. Saint Paul City Attorney, problem-solving courts — read October 2, 2026
  5. Minnesota Judicial Branch, Ramsey County locations and hours (read in a browser) — read October 2, 2026
  6. Minn. Stat. § 169A.20, subd. 1(5) and the rest of the Minnesota statutes cited on this page — read 2025 statutes

Court addresses, hours and phone numbers were read from each court’s or office’s own published page on October 2, 2026. Those change without notice; confirm before you rely on them. No judge is named anywhere on this page, because a roster is exactly the kind of detail that goes stale silently.

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