The Civil Division of the Saint Paul City Attorney’s Office represents the city and its employees, departments, boards, and commissions.
The legal system can feel overwhelming, however, learning about how the system works and what your rights are can help. While the Saint Paul City Attorney’s Office cannot provide legal guidance or counsel to residents, we have gathered some general information that may help if you are charged with a crime in Saint Paul.
At the Saint Paul City Attorney’s Office, we believe in helping our neighborhoods through programs that reduce or eliminate crimes before they’re ever committed. Through feedback sessions and other city events, our office learns about issues that affect our residents every day to create new community-based programs.
In some criminal cases, a judge may order the defendant to pay money to the victim to compensate the victim for losses related to the crime. This payment is known as restitution. Restitution is normally part of the defendant's sentence if they are found guilty or plead guilty to the crime.
Assisting and supporting crime victims throughout the criminal justice process.