Prosecuting Attorney

• Advises law enforcement agencies on legal and investigative matters.
• Determines if the office should file criminal charges against a person.
• Prosecutes criminal cases in District Court, Juvenile Court, and Superior Court, and represents the State in all criminal appeals.
• Provides assistance to you if you are a victim of crime.

• Defends the County in suits filed against it.
• Files civil actions to enforce County ordinances.
• Provides legal advice to all County departments, department heads, and elected officials.
• Represents the State in mental health and other civil commitment proceedings.
• Reviews contracts and agreements to which the County is a party.

Victim and Witness Division

The Victim Witness Division provides information, vital support and advocacy to victims and witnesses of crime in Skagit County. Our division is comprised of three full-time advocates and one part-time advocate who work cooperatively with prosecutors, law enforcement, and other agencies in order to help victims and witnesses of crime proceed through the legal process.

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