County Attorney

Your County Attorney is the legal adviser and chief law enforcement officer for your County.

The County Attorney does:

• Prosecute all violations of state criminal laws and county ordinances.
• Provide legal advice to the Board of Supervisors and county and township officers concerning county matters.
• Represent and defend the state, county, and its officers in officially related cases.
• Present all mental health commitment proceedings and all juvenile delinquents and children in need of assistance cases.

Your County Attorney does not:

• Give legal advice to or represent private groups or persons.
• File lawsuits for private persons or defend them against lawsuits, including
• actions for dissolution of marriage.
• Prepare wills, deeds, or other legal documents for private individuals.