The Prosecuting Attorney's office is responsible for a wide array of functions for the County, including:

• Act as chief law enforcement official for the County;
• Review, authorize and prosecute violations of felony and misdemeanor criminal laws of the State of Michigan and County ordinances committed inside the County;
• Authorize and prosecute felony and misdemeanor juvenile delinquency offenses;
• Represent the County in criminal matters before the District and Circuit Courts; Juvenile delinquency, parental neglect, and appeals in the Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court;
• Attend contested mental health commitment hearings.