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Lobby hours:  M-Th 8-Noon, 1-4 p.m.,  Friday 8-Noon Phone hours: M-T h 8-Noon, 1-4:30 p.m.,  Friday 8-Noon, 1-4 p.m.

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The Prosecuting Attorney is an elected official with a four-year term as provided by the Michigan Constitution. Elections occur at the time of the Presidential election, on the partisan ballot. The elected county Prosecuting Attorney is independent of the Michigan Attorney General.

Duties

The Prosecuting Attorney's office is responsible for a wide array of functions for the County, including:

  • act as chief law enforcement official for the County.
  • review, authorize and prosecute violations of felony and misdemeanor criminall laws of the State of Michigan and County ordinances committed inside the County.
  • authorize and prosecute felony and misdemeanor juvenile delinquency offenses.
  • represent the County in criminal matters before the District and Circuit Courts; Juvenile delinquency, parental neglect and miscellaneous probate matters in Family Court, and appeals in the Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court