General Info

The Seattle City Attorney's Office provides legal counsel to the city's elected officials, departments and agencies, as well as prosecutes misdemeanors in municipal courts. The office represents the city in litigation cases and prosecutes violators of city s criminal and civil ordinances. It operates a civil division that handles cases related to environmental issues, such as recovery actions and long-term policy development. The Seattle City Attorney's Office also offers legal assistance services related to zoning, planning, growth management and code enforcement. In addition, the office has a public and community safety division that develops policies related to the management of the criminal justice system. It maintains a location in Seattle.