The Constitution of the State of Maryland provides that each county and the City of Baltimore shall have a State’s Attorney whose primary responsibility is the investigation and prosecution of all criminal defendants. The State’s Attorney is an independently elected state official, who serves as the chief prosecutor in Montgomery County, Maryland. The Office of the State’s Attorney is staffed with 70 full-time Assistant State’s Attorneys, including the elected State’s Attorney and two appointed Deputy State’s Attorneys, and is supported by a staff of highly-trained of legal assistants, investigators, victim/witness coordinators and a devoted group of volunteers. These dedicated public servants serve nearly one million Montgomery County residents. The mission of the Office of the State's Attorney is to serve the public interest through fair and honest administration of justice by exercising responsibilities to: prosecute criminal violations in Montgomery County; educate the public on criminal-justice issues; train lawyers for future service; address inequality and promote fairness in the criminal justice system; insure access to the criminal justice system; promote professional relations with judges and attorneys; and further the efficient use of criminal-justice resources. **This page is not regularly monitored for communication. Please reach out to the office directly with any questions.
