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The responsibilities of the Mills County, Iowa Attorney are prosecuting
violations of the laws of the State of Iowa, and of County Ordinances.
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Mills County, Iowa - Attorney
The County Attorney DOES:
 Prosecute
all violations of state criminal laws and county ordinances.
Provide
legal advice to the Board of Supervisors and county and township officers
concerning county matters.
Represent
an defend the state, county and its officers in officially related cases.
Recover
all monies (debts, fines, penalties, etc.) owing to the state or county.
Present
all mental health commitment proceedings and all juvenile delinquency and child
in need of assistance cases.
In
his or her OFFICIAL capacity, the County Attorney is NOT a lawyer for a private
group or person.
Your County Attorney in his or her official capacity, 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.
If you are an unrepresented Defendant and wish to make contact
with our office regarding your case you must obtain written Court approval prior
to contacting the County Attorney's Office.
Basic Steps of the Criminal Justice System: This PDF
document provides information about the basic process that criminal cases
follow, but not all cases go through each step.
Click here for documents and forms regarding Victim Information
assistance.
Iowa Victim Information & Notification Service VINE - click here to
visit their website. You may also contact them via telephone at
1-888-742-8463.
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Address of
Attorneys office:
Mills County Courthouse
418 Sharp Street, Suite 7 Glenwood, Iowa 51534-1774
Hours Office is open:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone Number:
(712) 527-5233
FAX Number:
(712) 527-9767
Office holder name:
Eric Hansen
Term, four years, bond $10,000
Employees in Office:
Tricia McSorley
Asst. County Attorney
Janice Johansen
Legal Secretary/Office Manager
Jill McAleer
Crime Victim/Witness
Coordinator/Legal Secretarial Assistant
Attorney Forms:
Downloadable forms
used in the Attorneys office
Attorney Links:
Iowa County
Attorneys Association
Other Related Links:
Iowa Attorney General
Iowa State Bar Association
Iowa Sex Offender Registry
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