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State-level criminal charges are filed by the District Attorney (or D.A.)'s Office where the crime occurred, typically comprised of one or more counties. Depending on the procedures and laws of the state, certain criminal charges may require an indictment from a grand jury. There is one Pennsylvania District Attorney's Office for each of the state's counties and the City of Philadelphia.
Learn more about Pennsylvania D.A.s (and how to contact them), the role of the state's Attorney General, and more, in the following sections.
While the D.A.s file criminal cases on behalf of the state within their respective district (or county), the Pennsylvania Attorney General (A.G.) represents the state as a whole in litigation matters (i.e. when the state sues another entity for violations against its residents). The A.G. is considered the state's top prosecutor and law enforcement official.
Pennsylvania's judicial districts are divided along county lines, with an additional district comprising Philadelphia. Click on the corresponding link below to learn more about your local D.A.'s office or to get in touch with them.
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Note: Although we strive to provide the most current contact and website information available for the D.A. offices in this state, this information is subject to change. If you have found contact or website information that is not current, please contact us.
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