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About Us |
| As Maricopa County has grown over the years, so has the County Attorney's Office. We have 15 specialized bureaus, with under 800 attorneys, investigators, administrators, paralegals, victim advocates and support staff. All are dedicated to improving the quality of community life in our great Valley of the Sun. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office has five offices throughout Maricopa County. |
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Mission Statement |
| The mission of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims’ services, crime prevention programs and legal representation for County government on behalf of the people of Maricopa County, to provide a safe and well-governed community. |
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Legal Authority |
The Arizona State Constitution, under Article 12, Section 3, provides for each county a number of elected officials, among them a County Attorney. The power and duties of the Maricopa County Attorney are enumerated throughout Arizona's Revised Statutes; specifically A.R.S. 11-401; A.R.S. 11-531 et seq.
The County Attorney is the chief prosecutor for the County, and according to A.R.S. 11-531, "No person shall be eligible for the office of county attorney unless he is an attorney at law, licensed and in good standing in this state." The County Attorney is responsible for prosecuting all felonies that occur in Maricopa County and all misdemeanors that occur in unincorporated areas. In addition, the County Attorney serves as legal counsel for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and all County departments.
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Organizational Structure |
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Office History |
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