The Prosecuting Attorney is an elected official with a four-year term of office, as provided by the Michigan Constitution. Elections occur at the time of the presidential election, on the partisan ballot. The elected county Prosecuting Attorney is independent of the Michigan Attorney General. The Prosecuting Attorney's office is responsible for a wide array of legal functions for the County, including:
Chief law enforcement official in the County
Reviews, authorizes, and prosecutes violations of felony and misdemeanor criminal laws of the State of Michigan and County ordinances committed inside the County
Authorizes and prosecutes felony & misdemeanor juvenile delinquency offenses
Parental neglect, and miscellaneous probate matters in the Family Court; and appeals in the Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court
Attends contested mental health commitment hearings
Represents and advises the County Board of Commissioners and other County departments on legal matters
Participates in proceedings in Family Court to protect abused and neglected children
Presides at monthly Gun Board meetings
Files and
prosecutes actions to obtain financial support for children