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:
tiffany.hawkins@olmstedcounty.gov
for DWI within the City of Rochester jurisdiction:
Contact the City Attorney’s Office:
for Narcotics within the County or City jurisdiction:
Contact the County Attorney’s Office:
tiffany.hawkins@olmstedcounty.gov
by Rochester Police Department:
Contact Sgt Mike Walsh
by State Patrol:
Contact Holly Sires
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
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