Contra Costa County District Attorney

Description

The District Attorney's Office is responsible for the prosecution of felony and misdemeanor crimes committed in the County of Contra Costa, California. This process is executed through the conduction of grand jury investigations, criminal investigations, plea bargain negotiations, and appeals litigation. The mission of the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office is to seek justice and enhance public safety for all residents by fairly, ethically, aggressively and efficiently prosecuting those who violate the law, and by working to prevent crime. The District Attorney serves a 4 year term and receives a salary of $236,925.

Application Guidelines

To file for this position, follow these three simple steps: 1) Read the Candidate Guide that is published before the election for the contests that will be on the ballot. This can be found at http://www.cocovote.us/campaigns/candidate-filing/. Verify that you qualify for the position. You must be a U.S. Citizen and be a registered voter for at least 30 days within the district and qualified to vote for that office. 2) Complete the Candidate Application Packet, which includes forms for the nomination petitions, filing fee, declaration of candidacy, ballot designation, candidate statement of qualifications, statement of economic interests, and campaign finance disclosure. 3) Submit these forms within the filing window to the Contra Costa County Election Division 555 Escobar St. P.O. Box 271 Martinez, CA 94553.

Submit application to:
Contra Costa County - Elections, 555 Escobar St, Martinez, CA, 94553, US