Organization of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
While still a small office compared to other counties in Ohio, the Fayette County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is organized into six main divisions: Criminal, Juvenile, Civil & Government Services, Appellate, Victim Services & Administrative. At present, the office has three attorneys, three clerical staff, and a victim services provider.
Criminal Division
The Criminal division has the responsibility to serve the criminal docket of the Common Pleas court in the prosecution of all its criminal cases. It also addresses issues of extradition, bindovers from the County Municipal Court, and post conviction relief.
Juvenile Division
The Juvenile Division has the responsibility to serve the docket of Fayette County’s Lone Juvenile Court. It addressees delinquency, traffic, dependency, neglect and unruly cases as well as adult and permanent custody cases from the counties children services.
Civil and Government Services Division
The Civil and Government Services division has the responsibility to serve the civil docket of the Fayette County Courts in which the county, any of its boards or the county townships are a party. As well, the division represents these clients in all administrative law matters, bankruptcy & collections, & taxation. The government services function is to advise and assist all county officers the various county boards and township officers in carrying out their duties. This includes attending meetings, reviewing contracts & rendering opinions.
Appellate Division
The appellate division handles all appeals from the courts and boards of the county & criminal courts. The division initiates and responds to appeals that are filed in the 12th District Court of Appeals for Ohio, The Ohio Supreme Court, Federal District, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme
Court.
Victim Services Division
The Victim Services division has the responsibility to aid and assist the victims of crime in overcoming the adverse effects of their victimization from cases originating in the Common Pleas Court and the Juvenile Court.
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Administrative
The administrative division has the responsibility of supporting the office in its daily functions. Supplying all other divisions with needed supplies and data entry support. Further, the division forecasts the needs of the other divisions and attempts to meet those needs in a timely manner.
Contact persons
e-mail: david.bender@fayette-co-oh.com