Maricopa County Attorney

Description

The mission of the Maricopa County Attorneys Office is to deliver high-quality prosecution, comprehensive victims services, crime prevention programs and legal representation for County government on behalf of the people of Maricopa County, to provide a safe and well-governed community. The County Attorney is the chief prosecutor for the County, and according to A.R.S. § 11-531, No person shall be eligible for the office of county attorney unless he is an attorney at law, licensed and in good standing in this state. The County Attorney is responsible for prosecuting all felonies that occur in Maricopa County and all misdemeanors that occur in unincorporated areas. In addition, the County Attorney serves as legal counsel for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors and all County departments.

Application Guidelines

1) Contact the Municipal City Clerk or the special district filing location to confirm that your registered address qualifies you for the position you intend to run for, and that you meet other office specific qualifications. 2) Complete the required filing papers and submit the required filing papers to the Municipal City Clerk or special filing district location. The filing papers must be accompanied by candidate nomination petitions. 3) Submit the required filing papers accompanied by candidate nomination petitions during the stipulated qualifying times. If the position you are running for requires a primary election, the filing papers and nomination petitions must be submitted between 120 and 90 days before the primary election. If the position does not require a primary election, the filing papers and nomination petitions must be submitted 120 to 90 days before the general election. If you have any questions please contact your Municipal City Clerk or the special district filing location.

Submit application to:
Maricopa County Recorder & Elections Department, Main Downtown Office, Phoenix, Arizona, 85003, US