General Info

The Kent County Prosecuting Attorney s Office prosecutes criminal offenses in Kent County, Mich., and establishes paternity and secure child support payments. The office operates through a range of divisions, such as criminal, appellate, family law and juvenile. Additionally, the victim and witness unit of the office offers services for victims of crime under the Crime Victims Rights Act. The Kent County Prosecuting Attorney s Office is responsible for various other legal functions, including keeping victims notified of case status; representing custodial parents in support and paternity proceedings; providing information on juvenile offenders to the Kent intermediate school district; and representing the county in forfeiture actions. In addition, it provides legal advices to law enforcement and social service agencies involved in the Kent County judicial system. The office is located in Grand Rapids, Mich.