County Attorney

The Martin County Attorney serves as the chief prosecutor of all adult crimes and juvenile offenses committed within Martin County. Additionally, the County Attorney contracts with cities located within Martin County (i.e., Ceylon, Dunnell, Fairmont, Granada, Sherburn/Welcome, Trimont, and Truman) to prosecute petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors and specific gross misdemeanors.  The County Attorney provides legal advice to the county Board of Commissioners and all county departments, as needed, and represents the county in civil lawsuits. The County Attorney handles referrals from the county Human Services Department for commitments for chemical dependency and mental illness and oversees matters involving child support enforcement, paternity adjudication, child protection actions, and termination of parental rights. The Martin County Attorney’s Office works closely with the Office of the Victim/Witness Coordinator.  

MARTIN COUNTY ATTORNEY OFFICE
123 Downtown Plaza
Fairmont, MN 56031
Phone: 507-238-1594
Fax: 507-238-4379
General Email: county.attorney@co.martin.mn.us

County Attorney
Taylor L. McGowan
taylor.mcgowan@co.martin.mn.us

Assistant County Attorney
Amanda L. Heinrichs-Milburn
amanda.heinrichsmilburn@co.martin.mn.us

Assistant County Attorney
Suelana Kinney
suelana.kinney@co.martin.mn.us

Assistant County Attorney



Office Manager/Senior Legal Assistant
Karen Koehler
karen.koehler@co.martin.mn.us

Legal Secretary/Receptionist
Dixie Murphy
dixie.murphy@co.martin.mn.us


TO REPORT A CRIME, please contact the local law enforcement agency where the crime occurred.  
          As a prosecutorial agency, this office does not investigate crimes and largely depends on the investigative services provided by law enforcement agencies.  All complaints of criminal activity need to be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency, who will then gather evidence and, when appropriate, submit the case to the prosecutor for review and a charging decision.

          The County Attorney and staff are not permitted to represent, or provide legal advice to, private citizens.  Chapter 388 of the Minnesota Statutes sets the duties and powers for the county attorneys of Minnesota’s 87 counties.