Oh and they even found a way to hide the photos I took and upon looking in to more detail. Look how close and ready this lady was to grabbing her fire arm Instead of her taser pretty scary3 separate occasions I needed assistance i was told no several times, i can get marriage certificates and tons of other services at this court house. But with advance notice, I have been told numerous times they will not treat me and provide services equally. But this facility lacks clear competent officials. As well as per executive order of making a covid prevention and guidelines for re opening. But not a single option to receive service from dear old aitkin county court house. Go anywhere else but here
It is difficult finding out where to go to take care of anything. Be ready to ask a lot of questions to get directed to the right place to take care of your business.
I understand that office hours are monday through friday. But in that case there hours should be posted. And there is literally no way to leave a voicemail if you miss the time
Amazing professionalism, helpful above and beyond what I knew I needed. I called to get the time of a court hearing. They told me there was no hearing on the day I asked about. They asked "would you like me to look to see if the person has any other hearings scheduled?" Oh my goodness! I hadn't even thought to ask for that! The results have made the next 6 weeks of my life unbelievably less stressful. During COVID when everyone has all the stress they can handle I really appreciate this extra help.
very good i like it
No body calls me back. Can't leave a message, not user friendly at all. Very unhappy with this answering system.
Don't commit crimes you won't have to go to court
Completely unprofessional with unreasonable expectations. Keeping someone in jail and rescheduling on them twice now at the last minute for something like an intake is out of the realm of fair and just. Being able to get ahold of ZERO people in the entire probation department for nearly two days is entirely unprofessional. I’m not sure how they expect anyone to look at them as an authority figure, or better yet, a resource for getting their life back on track when no one even answers their phone or calls you back after leaving multiple messages. If someone is in custody, that person should become a priority for a multitude of reasons. I am starting to wonder what the focus of this county is, to simply lock people up or to help people. I hope to God it’s the latter since it is peoples lives that will suffer or thrive because of it.
Quick service and no lines!
I have had trouble dealing with my sovereignty and my right to free travel...
Staff and security very helpful! Was in to get birth certificate. Service was fast and definitely better than the county I previously lived in!
What a joke, Tried to file for divorce. Called and was told to fill out a forum online, went to file it and was told it was the wrong one. sent us down to the library the librarian was not educated on her job or area of service pretty much a baby sitter of the computers. After the new forum went back up and was told once again was wrong forum. Tried again filled new one out and the ink was spotty so they couldn't accept half the papers. Lastly Got it all filed after hours. later to find out in court by the judge that we filled out the wrong forums. They need better training, the lack of knowledge is sad for a place people go to get help.
Extremely rude people. I was not too happy about the people I had the pleasure of interacting with. By far one of the worst place I've had to be in.
Impressed with this buildings appearance,I couldn't tell if the statue of Lady Justice on top of the dome has an exposed breast or not.
Big, Beautiful and very clean
Always a long wait
I would like to thank Jackie for all her help with my record information. I am sure it took some time to find it and look up all the costs finial ruling. Being down in Florida its very hard to get things done in Minnesota. Thank you again Jackie for the extra effort to resolve this issue. mike
I only stopped by to pick up a copy of my birth certificate, but the entry hall ("lobby"seems an inadequate term) was spacious and airy. The vital records department only takes cash or check, so come prepared. My document request was processed quickly and with a smile.
Always enjoy stopping in here to pay property taxes and deal with things of this nature. Very covid safe with excellent helpful staff. Wonderful old, well maintained building. Great facility for our county business.
Recorder is extremely rude, everytime we call the courthouse.
Great restoration of historic features!
Atrocious marriage ceremony by the office of Judge Sara West I called Judge Sara West's office to schedule a marriage ceremony on a Saturday. I specifically asked the staff member whether the building would be open on a Saturday and where. The staff member assured me that it would be. On the day of, we arrived and all the doors on 4 fronts were closed. It was -20 degrees outside and we had to wait 20 minutes knocking on doors until a security guard saw us. For a service of more than 200 USD, I expected to at least get inside the building, but the lack of coordination leaves a lot to be desired.
They wont give you your own prescriptions
Very helpful and nice staff.
A fine piece of architecture in one of my favorite towns
Great place. Saw this on our way during our roadtrip. Wonderful architecture of the building. We didn't visit inside. Surroundings are beautiful.
Not a just outcome for most from year's of observations!
You’ve been warned: don’t apply for any maintenance positions here. You will be walking straight into a hostile/toxic work environment. The pay starts out really good and I’m telling you that it isn’t worth it.
The water tower is spelt wrong
So much history lays inside
Beautiful building!
Seems always pleasant as regards employees. Quick service.
the whole county is corrupt as hell!! i have been a victim of there chaotic nonsense! i encourage anyone that is done wrong an to hold them accountable or it will not change unfortunately i have to give them one star to post this review!
Needs a complete overhaul in supervisors, and up. They dont care for a person as a whole. They focus on illness not wellness. Dont care about medical issues in combination with mental health symptoms. Dont listen to me, my doctors, treatment team. Numerous rights violations. They keep wanting to pass the buck. They can't seem to make any decisions without an act of Congress. I used to be a huge advocate in this county and I asked for help and they keep putting me through all these unrealistic expectations and due to medical and psychological issues my body is giving out. I will never advocate for this county again. They will put any whistle blower through the ringer and even accuse you of doing things that aren't true.🤮
Simple don't break the law and these guys are willing to help.
Beautiful structure
They were very helpful. It has to be a difficult job dealing with such matters. I appreciated their assistance.
One lady works here and she doesn't know what an inside voice is. Screaming peoples business is not professional but that's TRF. Overpaid and unprofessional.
This place is a real joke. None of the judges adhere to the MN state rules and laws. They make them up as they see fit. Krista Martin hates all guys. The police don't care about anything and are only out to" serve "random felony charges to "protect" there own butts!
Been to there to many times to count there's a lot of good people there.. The building on the out side looks really old and I just stare at it sometimes when I have to go there and wonder about the people from 100 years or more ago on what they were like and what they were like what they felt about the courthouse and how they viewed it as I do.. How it looks to them and on the outside if it may of been perhaps a mansion at point perhaps maybe for someone important, Who knows, So the building looks as authentic and historically built four many years to come it seemed to of been well built for there time as well into ours, or whatever it was way back then when it was first built, Just doesn't seem like it always has been a Courthouse just saying.. But some of the inside seems to need some work lol.. Just saying... Otherwise it seems like it's in good shape for its age haha...
Received a citation in the mail for expired registration. So called the courthouse last Friday about. Explained to the lady that I got a citation in the mail for a car I do not own any more. The conversation went on. Towards end she was rude and told me it's my ticket cause the car is still in my name. So I u called today this morning and got a different lady and she was very helpful and told me to either I can bring it in or mail it in. The guy I sold it too bought the car back in April of this year. That's penty of time to get the title transferred. It now is November he should of transferred the title by now. He had plenty of time.
I had Judge JaPaul Harris for jury duty and he was great.
I miss my small town USA!!! So nice to call a public/government office and immediately get a real person on the line who’s super helpful and friendly. You all Rock in Rock County!
What a waste of taxpayer money. You must have to have an IQ below 30 to work here all I've ever seen come out of here is incompetence and ignorance. Try to email the dumbasses sometime bet you never get an answer. This is where the leeches of society work.
I went there a couple years ago with the intent of obtaining my parents’ divorce statements; as I am going through this very sad process in my life, by getting those papers, it would have answered a lot of questions for me that I am still suffering with today..but the woman at the front desk of the records department was MIND BLOWINGINGLY rude to me as I am innocently and directionlessly trying to figure out how to ask for these papers. I attempted at the self serve machine,no idea what I’m doing, I ask that it’s not working, can SOMEONE, it didn’t even have to be her, I’d rather it wasn’t-could help me,please. And she let’s out all of this exasperation as she snaps at me..like I was some major inconvenience or not worthy of getting any kind of service...a burden or pest. She left from behind the glass and storms by me to the machine and directs me a little, but in no way cared about what I was looking for and trying to finally get. I found records but it wasn’t at all what I was looking for. I dared not to ask her again though, I’ll take my chances and come back on a day that she isn’t working. Still haven’t gone back. It has made this life journey that much more difficult. The rest of the the staff/officers were humanly friendly but that one woman has some issues and should maybe reconsider her line of work. Just speaking truthfully. It’s too bad that her less than poor service reflects to the rating of the review. I hope to come back one day. This time I’m bringing my husband with.
Worst place I’ve ever had to go for court. Was charged without being proven guilty. The process for everything takes about 4 to 7 hours of your time terrible county avoid this area in minnesota
Be prepared to spend AT LEAST an hour waiting for anything to move along. This is by far the worst government building I've ever had the opportunity to waste time in. If you think hurrying up and waiting in the service was bad, you haven't seen anything yet!
They were unable to locate my divorce decree. I had to get the file number from Benton County. My divorce happened in Stearns. Stearns was unable to tell me why they couldn't find it. While waiting for my number to be called in the marriage license office, an employee scratched in her nose and coughed in her hand. When she noticed my shocked expression, she averted her gaze and wiped her hand on her pants. Time to look into your computer system and educate employees on appropriate health behaviors. Scared to go back there.
Incredibly rude lady who I wasn't even talking to, couldn't wait to tell me I have to have a doctor's note just to not wear a mask for social anxiety. Not everyone can afford to go to the doctor. Crooked.
Very helpful with our guardianship case. Super friendly and willing to help us.
The people are all the nicest most helpful people ever and I would recommend them to anyone and everyone!
When will the county remove corrupt Judge Daniel Benson? He is one sided will not hear the true evidence he will allow a police officer to lie under oath.
Would give negative stars very narrow-minded thinking people here best to move on and away from area. Also unless you know someone in this backwater country area your treated badly by everyone.
Understandable high employment overturn. Appears those at the supervisory level have minimal concept of operatonal or logistical sense. Abuse of power and interpretation of statutes run rampant at a higher level than subordinates. Office needs an overhaul of those who make decisive decisions.
Move out of county before you try and get a divorce in Washinton county. 3rd judge canceled my divorce (going on 2 years) trial the night before because of a court scheduling error. And now a 4th judge as been assigned to my divorce🙄 New trial date 3 months later is the best they could come up with. Assigned to a judge not even sworn in yet.... My kids are subjected to some emotional abuse to the point where CPS has been called multiple times and they now they will be subjected to more negativity because the court felt fit to delay the trial another few months. Really just some poor decision making all the way around. System is broken and extremely dysfunctional in Washinton County.
It's a government building, no way you can rate it a 5.
Best county services around! Ignore the 1-star reviews.
