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County Attorney's Office

Prairie Justice Center - Nobles County, Minnesota

   Nobles County Mission

Improving the quality of life for individuals, families and communities by fostering a healthy economy and environment in Nobles County.

Nobles County Attorney's Office

Kathleen Kusz
Attorney

1530 Airport Rd.
Suite 400
Worthington, MN 56187

(507) 295-5298 (p)
(507) 372-8439 (f)

countyattorney@co.nobles.mn.us

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County Attorney

Services & Responsibilities

The Nobles County Attorney is elected by Nobles County voters. The Nobles County Attorney’s Office provides service and has responsibilities prescribed by state statutes as follows:

  • Provides legal advice to the Nobles County Board of Commissioners and to other county officials.
  • Represents Nobles County in various civil matters such as contract negotiations and forfeitures.
  • Prosecutes felony level criminal cases occurring within the county, including personal crimes such as homicides, assaults, sex crimes, and robberies; property crimes such as burglaries, forgeries, damage to property, and thefts; drug crimes from possession and sale to manufacture; and serious driving offenses such as DWI with certain prior offenses and criminal vehicular operation.
  • Prosecutes various misdemeanor level offenses.
  • Advises any grand jury that might be convened.
  • Represents the Nobles County Family Services Agency in civil proceedings such as mental health and chemical dependency commitments, juvenile protection and termination of parental rights proceedings and child support cases.