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County Attorney's Office
Telephone: 651-430-6115
Doug Johnson
Washington County Attorney
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Doug Johnson
Mission Statement:
To Administer Justice Fairly and Enhance the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Washington County Government
A County Attorney in Minnesota is responsible for the prosecution of all felony crimes committed by adults in the county as well as lesser crimes in the townships. The County Attorney also prosecutes all juveniles who commit crimes regardless of the seriousness of the offense. The responsibility of prosecution includes providing support and assistance to victims of crimes.
The County Attorney serves as the legal advisor for the County Board and departments and represents the County in all civil litigation in which the County has no insurance coverage.
The County Attorney represents Community Services (Social Services) in numerous legal matters including the following legal actions: to protect abused and neglected children and vulnerable adults; to involuntarily commit for treatment people who are mentally ill, chemically dependent or severely mentally handicapped; to obtain or enforce child support obligations; and to establish the paternity of a child.
Neither the County Attorney nor his staff is allowed to represent or provide legal services to private citizens.
In other states, the County Attorney may be known as the District Attorney, Prosecuting Attorney, State's Attorney, Commonwealth's Attorney, Solicitor, Deputy Attorney General, or District Attorney General.
Washington County Attorney's Office
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