Attorney

The Ringgold County Attorney is the county's chief prosecuting attorney and the legal advisor and lawyer for our county government. The County Attorney is elected to a four-year term. The County Attorney prosecutes violations of state criminal laws, seeks justice in criminal cases, and advocates for the protection of crime victims and for community safety.

The County Attorney DOES

• Prosecute all violations of state criminal laws and county ordinances.
• Provide legal advice to the Board of Supervisors, county, and township officers concerning county matters.
• Represent and defend the state, county, and its officers in officially related cases.
• Present all mental health commitment proceedings and all juvenile delinquency and child in need of assistance cases.

The County Attorney DOES NOT

• Give legal advice to or represent private groups or persons.
• File lawsuits for private persons or defend them against lawsuits, including actions for dissolution of marriage.
• Prepare wills, deeds, or other legal documents for private individuals.