What are... The Responsibilities of a Prosecuting Attorney

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

• act as the chief law enforcement official in the County;
• review, authorize and prosecute violations of felony and misdemeanor criminal laws of the State of Michigan and county ordinances committed inside the County.
• authorize and prosecute felony & misdemeanor juvenile delinquency offenses
• represent the County in criminal matters before the District & Circuit Courts; juvenile delinquency, parental neglect and miscellaneous probate matters in the Family Court, and appeals in the Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court
• advise the Department of Health and Human Services on child abuse & neglect petitions, and actions to terminate parental rights
• attend contested mental health commitment hearings
• file and prosecute actions to establish paternity
• file actions to establish family support orders
• represent and advise the County Board of Commissioners and other county departments on legal matters