Under Title 28, Section 547 of the United States Code, the 3 statutory responsibilities for the United States Attorneys are:

• the prosecution of criminal cases for the Federal government;
• the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the U.S. is a party; and
• the collection of debts owed the Federal government.

State Attorney's Offices

United States Attorneys work under the direction of the Attorney General, serving as the country's principal litigators handling most of the trial work in which the United States is a party.

The lawyer for the State of Alaska:

• serves as legal counsel of the state government
• defends the State's laws and Constitution
• enforces state consumer protection laws
• defends suits against state agencies and state employees
• sits as an ex-officio member of state committees and commissions
• approves public bond issues
• administers the Crime Victims' Compensation Fund
• issues legal opinions at the Governor's request, and other officials and agencies
• collects court-ordered child support

Under Title 28, Section 547 of the United States Code, the 3 statutory responsibilities for the United States Attorneys are:

• the prosecution of criminal cases for the Federal government;
• the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the U.S. is a party; and
• the collection of debts owed the Federal government.

Attorney General John J. Burns P.O. Box 110300 Juneau, AK 99811-0300 Phone:907-465-2133 fax: 907-465-2075

Alaska Department of Law - Civil Division 1031 W. 4th Avenue, Suite 200 Anchorage, AK 99501-1994 Phone:907-269-5100

Alaska Department of Law - Civil Division PO Box 110300 Juneau, Alaska 99811-0300 Phone:907-465-3600

Alaska Department of Law - Civil Division 100 Cushman Street, Suite 400 Fairbanks, AK 99701-4679 Phone:907-451-2811

Federal Bldg. & U.S. Courthouse 222 West 7th Ave., #9, Rm 253 Anchorage, AK 99513-7567 Phone:(907)271-5071 Fax:(907)271-3224

Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse 709 West 9th Street Juneau, AK 99802 Phone:(907) 796-0400 Fax:(907) 796-0409

Federal Bldg. & U.S. Courthouse 101 12th Ave., Rm. 310, Box 2 Fairbanks, AK 99701 Phone:(907)456-0245 Fax:(907)456-0309

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