CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL

State of California Attorney General: EDMUND G. “Jerry” BROWN Jr. (D)
1300 I St., Ste. 1740, Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 445-9555

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 California:

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

State Attorney's Offices

California Department of Justice Attn: Public Inquiry Unit P.O. Box 944255 Sacramento, CA 94244-2550 Voice: (916) 322-3360 (800) 952-5225 Fax: (916) 323-5341

1200 U.S. Courthouse 312 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone:(213)894-2434 (213)894-0141

411 West Fourth Street, Suite 8000 Santa Ana, CA 92701-4599 Phone:(714)338-3500 (714)338-3708

3880 Lemon Street, Suite 210 Riverside, CA 92501 Phone:(951)276-6210 (951)276-6202

501 I Street, Suite 10-100 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone(916)554-2700 (916)554-2900

United States Attorney's Office 501 I Street, Suite 10-100 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone:(916) 554-2700 (916) 554-2900

United States Attorney's Office 2500 Tulare Street, Suite. 4401 Fresno, CA 93721 Phone:(559) 497-4000 Fax:(559) 497-4099

450 Golden Gate Avenue, Box 36055 San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone:(415)436-7200 (415)436-7234

1301 Clay Street, Suite 340S Oakland, CA 94612 Phone(510)637-3680 (510)637-3724

150 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 900 San Jose, CA 95113 Phone:(408)535-5061 (408)535-5066

U.S. Attorney’s Office San Diego County Office Federal Office Building 880 Front Street, Room 6293 San Diego, CA 92101 Phone:(619)557-5610 (619)557-5782

Imperial County Office 516 Industry Way Suite C Imperial, California 92251 Tel: (760) 370-0893 Fax: (760) 335-3975


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