King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Law PracticeWashington, United States501-1000 Employees

The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office is the public legal authority for King County, Washington, with a mission to do justice and to exercise prosecutorial power with fairness and humility. It serves the diverse community by supporting victims and families and by holding individuals accountable, while pursuing innovative and collaborative solutions for King County and the State of Washington. The Criminal Division prosecutes all felonies in King County and all misdemeanors in unincorporated areas, handling matters in the King County District and Superior Courts and in state and federal appellate courts, including the Washington and U.S. Supreme Courts. The Civil Division serves as the county's law firm, advising the Metropolitan King County Council, the County Executive and executive agencies, the Superior and District Courts, the County Assessor, independent boards and commissions, and some school districts, and it issues formal written legal opinions as needed. Based in Seattle, the office operates as a public sector legal institution with multiple divisions, including the Family Support Division, which establishes paternity and enforces child support obligations.

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