The duties of the County Attorney are discharged by the Civil and Criminal divisions.
The Civil division serves as legal counsel to elected officials and County departments
and represents the County in court actions. The Criminal division processes adult
criminal and juvenile actions referred from law enforcement, government agencies
and the public. The County Attorney, governed by Chapter 331 of the Iowa Code, ensures
that the laws of the State are enforced within Polk County, prosecutes violators
of the law, and acts as legal counsel to the Board of Supervisors.
Announcements, News, & Recent Cases
Announcement: County Attorney’s Collections More
Than Double
Top Story: Drake University Students Plead Guilty
to Hazing
On February 2, 2010, Drake University students Skyler Otto and Joseph Hatchett pled
guilty to Hazing in violation of Iowa Code 710.8(2). Both were members of Phi Delta
Theta fraternity and were charged when a new member of the fraternity was taken
to the hospital on November 7, 2009 with a blood alcohol level of 0.5. ...
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