Crawford County - Michigan

Crawford County
Grayling, Michigan

Prosecuting Attorney's Office

Purpose:

The Prosecuting Attorney protects the rights, safety and security of all persons within the boundaries of the County through the enforcement of state law as mandated by State Constitution and Statutes.

Prosecuting Attorney
Everette E. Ayers
200 W. Michigan Avenue
Grayling, MI 49738
Phone: (989) 344-3246

e mail - prosecutor@crawfordco.org

Assn't Prosecuting Attorney
Don Sommerfeld
200 W. Michigan Avenue
Grayling, MI 49738
Phone: (989) 344-3246

The Prosecuting Attorney is an elected official with a four-year term of office, as provided by the Michigan Constitution. Elections occur at the time of the Presidential election, on the partisan ballot. The elected county Prosecuting Attorney is independent of the Michigan Attorney General.
The Prosecuting Attorney's office is responsible for a wide array of legal functions for the County, including:

act as the chief law enforcement official in 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 & misdemeanor juvenile delinquency offenses
represent the County in criminal matters before the District and Circuit Courts; juvenile delinquency, parental neglect and miscellaneous probate matters in the Family Court, and appeals in the Court of Appeals and Michigan Supreme Court
advise the Family Independence Agency on child abuse & neglect petitions, and actions to terminate parental rights
attend contested mental health commitment hearings
presides at a monthly Concealed Weapon Permit Board, unless he opts off for the remainder of their term. In that case, the county board appoints a certified firearms instructor to replace the Prosecuting Attorney.
file and prosecute actions to establish paternity.
file actions to establish family support orders
represent and advise the County Board of Commissioners and other County departments on legal matters

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