Scott County Veterans Court

Minnesota lets a court defer or divert sentences for veterans and lets counties and districts run veterans treatment courts under section 609.1056; see the Minnesota entry. What the county's records say. Resolution 2026-159, adopted on August 18, 2026: "Scott County and the First Judicial District established a Veteran's Court Program in 2020 that is designed to intervene with and support Veterans with substance abuse, mental health or other related issues." The cooperative agreement with the State "provides for the County to receive an amount not to exceed $192,500 and runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027", for staffing and for "the purchases of services and supplies to enhance the rehabilitation of the Veterans Court participants". What changed this year. On April 21, 2026 the County Board sunset the adult drug Treatment Court from January 1, 2027 and raised the Veterans Court Coordinator to a full-time post (Resolution 2026-68), so the Veterans Court is now the county's remaining adult specialty court. The 2026 county fee schedule lists a Veterans Court probation fee of $500. How. Referral runs through the defendant's attorney and the court; the county publishes no application. Ask Scott County Community Corrections, Government Center West, 200 4th Avenue W, Shakopee, 952-496-8260.