Dakota County Veterans Treatment Court

Dakota County's Veterans Treatment Court is a 12-to-24-month programme for a veteran charged with a misdemeanour or greater offence in Dakota County who lives or works there and has a treatable behavioural, mental health or chemical health problem; coordinator Katie Shufelt, 651-554-6239.

Also called: veterans court, veterans treatment court, VTC, West St. Paul, Hastings, 609.1056, Katie Shufelt.

For: Veteran or service member.

Where it applies

Written for the jurisdictions listed here.

Dakota County, MNCounty

Minnesota's judicial districts may run veterans treatment courts under section 609.1056; see the Minnesota entry. Dakota County's own page describes its court: "The Veterans Treatment Court is about a 12-24-month program." Who. "Eligibility is evaluated by the Veterans Treatment Court team on a case-by-case basis. General requirements include: Service in the U.S. Armed Forces; Charged in Dakota County with a misdemeanor criminal offense or greater; Resides or works within Dakota County; Experiencing a treatable behavioral, mental health and chemical health problem." How. "Please contact the Veterans Treatment Court Coordinator Katie Shufelt at 651-554-6239 for more information."

Thresholds

Thresholds for Dakota County Veterans Treatment Court
Gate	Rule
Justice-involved veteran	The court is for a veteran charged with a misdemeanour or greater offence in Dakota County who volunteers and is accepted by the team. A disability rating is not the test.

Sources

Dakota County, Veterans Treatment CourtOfficial
Minnesota Statutes 609.1056, veterans treatment courtsOfficial

Updated

Last updated 2026-10-08.

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