What Does a Prosecutor’s Office Do?

The Prosecuting Attorney is a member of the executive branch of County government and is independent of the Michigan Attorney General.

The Prosecuting Attorney is responsible for a wide array of legal functions for the county, including:

• Act as the chief law enforcement officer of 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 and misdemeanor juvenile delinquency offenses
• Represent the State and 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 Human Services on child abuse and neglect petitions, and represent them in actions to terminate parental rights
• Attend contested mental health commitment hearings in Probate Court
• File and prosecute actions to establish paternity
• File and prosecute actions to establish or enforce child support orders